ABOUT THE ACADEMY

The Wyoming Academy is designed to connect and grow leaders who are building resilient communities in Wyoming. The program includes four in-person sessions across Wyoming highlighting both large and small communities. Participants can also expect personal and professional development opportunities to assist you in moving the ball forward on an idea or project. This program was created through a collaboration between the Wyoming Business Council and Leadership Wyoming. Both organizations will play a significant role in its execution.

2025 class schedule

  • June 25-27, 2025 — Lander and Riverton

  • August 13-15, 2025 — Gillette and Upton

  • October 21-23, 2025 — Casper

2025 class Roster

Stephanie Anderson

UW Extension, Cent$ible Nutrition Educator

Evanston

Martin Axlund

Brick & Bind Real Estate & Development, COO

Casper

Daniel Boscaljon

Healthy Relationship Academy, Founder

Cheyenne

Teresa Detimore

Sheridan County Chamber of Commerce, CEO

Sheridan

Cameron Duff

County of Sheridan, Admin Director

Parkman

Nathan Galloway

Wyoming Department of Workforce Services, WYRELOCATE

Cheyenne

Heidi Gross

Gillette College, Foundation Executive Director

Gillette

Tonya Hacker

Laramie County Community College, Dean of Outreach & Workforce Development

Cheyenne

Joe Heward

Lower Valley Energy, High Voltage Lineman & Workforce Development

Thayne

Brynn Hirschmann

Grants Coordinator, Office of Outdoor Recreation

Laramie

Jim Johnson

Microsoft, Senior Regional Manager

Cheyenne

Yvonne Johnson

Carbon County Economic Development Corporation, Executive Director

Rawlins

Kem Krueger

UW School of Pharmacy, Dean

Laramie

Bev Leichtnam

City of Sheridan, Councilmember

Sheridan

Kathy Lenz

Office of Senator Lummis, Resource and Economic Development Manager

Sundance

Mike Lilygren

Maven Optics, Co-Founder

Lander

Lori Manning

S&S Builders, General Manager/CEO

Gillette

Ryan McConnaughey

Petroleum Association of Wyoming, VP, Director of Communications

Casper

Mary Melaragno

Youth Emergency Services Foundation, Executive Director

Gillette

Josh Mickelson

Zions Bank, VP Senior Commercial Lending

Jackson

Max Mickelson

City of Rock Springs, Mayor

Rock Springs

Robert Miller

Frontier Asset Management, CEO

Sheridan

Jennifer Moore

Carbon County Higher Education Center, Executive Director

Rawlins

Heidi Peterson

Wyoming State Chamber of Commerce, Executive Director

Laramie

Kim Pexton

Mayor for City of Douglas and Owner of The Body Shop 

Douglas

Justin Schilling

Wyoming Association of Municipalities, Deputy Director

Cheyenne

Derek Smith

Devon Energy Corporation, Senior Staff Landman

Gillette

Lori Yunker

RMI, Executive Vice President

Cheyenne

Program Facilitators