WBC Board of Directors

Board Members and Meeting Materials

The Wyoming Business Council Board of Directors is a 13-member board. Governor Mark Gordon serves as a co-chair of the board and appoints members for up to two three-year terms.

Among the Board’s duties is the recommendation of Business Ready Community (BRC) grants and loans. These BRC projects are recommended to the State Loan and Investment Board (SLIB) for final approval. The SLIB comprises the five statewide elected officials.

Board room prepared for another meeting.

Upcoming Meetings

Sheridan
Board Meeting: Sept. 9-10, 2025 – 8 a.m.

Agenda/Materials Available Soon

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Co-Chair

Mark Gordon

Gov. Mark Gordon

Cheyenne, WY
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Governor of Wyoming – Cheyenne, Wyoming

Co-Chair

Mark Law

Mark Law

Sheridan, WY
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Board Term Expiration Date: 03/01/2026

Wyo Theater and Forward Sheridan

Beth Worthen

Casper, WY
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Board Term Expiration Date: 03/01/2028

CEO, Natrona Collective Health Trust

Bruce Pivic

Rock Springs, WY
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Board Term Expiration Date: 03/01/2027

Owner, Infinity Power and Controls

Cassie Crumpton

Pinedale, WY
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Board Term Expiration Date: 03/01/2028

Treatment Court Coord., Sublette County

Chuck Brown

Chuck Brown III

Wheatland, WY
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Board Term Expiration Date: 03/01/2026

President-Emeritus, C.H. Brown and Company

Derek Smith

Gillette, WY
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Vice-Chair
Board Term Expiration Date:
03/01/2028

Landman, Devon Energy

Erick Arens

Erick Arens

Laramie, WY
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Board Term Expiration Date: 03/01/2026

Vice President of Sales & Marketing, Mountain West Farm Bureau Mutual Ins.

Jason Nelson

Thayne, WY
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Board Term Expiration Date: 03/01/2028

VP of Operations, Silver Star Communications

Joe Schaffer

Cheyenne, WY
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Secretary/Treasurer
Board Term Expiration Date:
03/01/2026

President, Laramie County Community College

Melissa Atkinson

Green River, WY
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Board Term Expiration Date: 03/01/2027

Rachel Chadderdon

Casper, WY
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Board Term Expiration Date: 03/01/2028

Dean, School of Business & Industry, Casper College

Randi Downham

Laramie, WY
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Board Term Expiration Date: 03/01/2028

President, First Interstate Bank

Ryan Lance

Cheyenne, WY
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Board Term Expiration Date: 03/01/2027

President, Pathfinder Ranches, LLC

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Board Meeting Materials

* Identifies the meeting held was not a “regular” quarterly meeting, but was a “special” meeting as defined in the Wyoming Public Meetings Act.

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