Sue Akey
Administrative Assistant
Provides general office and administrative support, and acts as a host and greeter by delivering customer service to visitors, clients and vendors over the phone or in person.
sue.akey1@wyo.gov
307.777.2818
Warren Appel
Agency Services Manager
Provides high-level administrative support to the agency and executive leadership team.
warren.appel1@wyo.gov
307.777.2803
Terri Barr
Business Development Coordinator
Promotes programs and services that provide marketing and selling opportunities for Wyoming companies.
terri.barr@wyo.gov
307.777.2807
Chava Case
HR Manager
Provides overall human resource management to the Wyoming Business Council and Wyoming Office of Tourism.
chava.case@wyo.gov
307.777.2823
Chester Chu
Wyoming-Asia Pacific Trade Office Director
Connects Wyoming businesses with Asian buyers and distributors, identifies and attends trade industry events and educates Wyoming businesses on exporting to the Pacific Rim.
chester.chu@wyo.gov
Tom Dixon
Content Marketing Manager
Leads, develops and coordinates the work of the marketing, graphic design, outreach and communications team.
tom.dixon@wyo.gov
307.777.2834
Baylie Evans
Writer
Produces branded written-word content for the Wyoming Business Council and other agencies.
baylie.evans@wyo.gov
307.777.6589
Karen Fate
BRC Project Manager
Manages grant and loan projects from inception through construction and close-out.
karen.fate@wyo.gov
307.777.2827
Sarah Fitz-Gerald
Chief Strategy Officer
Strategically creates and aligns bold initiatives to increase Wyoming's prosperity.
sarah.fitz-gerald@wyo.gov
307.777.6319
Vivian Georgalas
Entrepreneurial Services Coordinator
Coordinates and maintains programs that support Wyoming startups and entrepreneurs.
vivian.georgalas@wyo.gov
307.777.2844
Andy Greenman
Videographer
Produces branded video content for the Wyoming Business Council and other agencies.
andy.greenman@wyo.gov
307.777.2851
Amy Grenfell
Chief Operating Officer
Strategically aligns organizational support functions to enable the Wyoming Business Council’s mission and purpose. Leads the organization’s administration, accounting, IT and human resource functions.
amy.grenfell@wyo.gov
307.777.2847
Ron Gullberg
Business Development Director
Leads the business development division to develop and implement economic diversification strategies for the State of Wyoming, including industrial development, recruitment, business retention and expansion, entrepreneurship development, domestic and international market development, and agribusiness development.
ron.gullberg@wyo.gov
307.777.2833
Brandi Harlow
Northeast Regional Director (Campbell, Crook, Johnson, Sheridan and Weston counties)
Serves as the primary contact and liaison between the Wyoming Business Council and local communities.
brandi.harlow@wyo.gov
307.689.1320
Sherry Hughes
Energy Efficiency Program Manager
Manages the State Energy Office, a program funded through the U.S. Department of Energy.
sherry.hughes@wyo.gov
307.777.2824
Shaun Jones
Data Manager
Maintains, integrates and interprets timely and accurate data, and incorporates these elements into strategic recommendations for the organization.
shaun.jones@wyo.gov
307.777.2821
Josh Keefe
Finance Manager
Assists Wyoming businesses in reaching their financial goals through business and industry analysis, credit analysis, financial due diligence, business plan review, large loan applications, and loan processing and servicing.
josh.keefe@wyo.gov
307.777.2882
Kayla Kler
Main Street Project Manager
Coordinate community development programs and activities through project management, operational support, technical assistance and maintaining relationships.
kayla.Kler@wyo.gov
307.630.3801
Linda Klinck
Main Street Program Manager
Manages the Wyoming Main Street program in accordance with National Main Street Center Standards.
linda.klinck@wyo.gov
307.777.2934
Julie Kozlowski
Community Development Director
Directs and manages staff who administer programs providing community and economic development services to local governments within the state.
julie.kozlowski@wyo.gov
307.777.2812
Wendy Lopez
Business Recruitment Manager
Leads business attraction efforts aimed at enticing out-of-state companies to expand or relocate to Wyoming.
wendy.lopez@wyo.gov
307.777.2806
Brandon Marshall
Business Development Assistant Director
Leads the Wyoming Business Council’s marketing and recruitment efforts for doing business in Wyoming.
brandon.marshall@wyo.gov
307.777.2820
Katie O’Bryan
HR Specialist
Provides organization-wide human resources support in the areas of payroll, benefits, recruiting, onboarding and personnel file maintenance.
katie.obryan@wyo.gov
307.777.2805
Lyndsay Orr
Accounting Manager
Manages the accounting department and assists with preparation for the annual audit and development of annual and biennial budgets.
lyndsay.orr@wyo.gov
307.777.2849
Marcio Paes-Barreto
South Central Regional Director (Fremont and Sweetwater counties)
Serves as the primary contact and liaison between the Wyoming Business Council and local communities.
marciopaes.barreto@wyo.gov
307.630.4679
Ben Peterson
IT Manager
Manages information technology operations for the Wyoming Business Council and Wyoming Office of Tourism.
ben.peterson@wyo.gov
307.777.2846
Kim Porter
Rural Development Manager
Leads strategic community development projects by developing annual performance goals, plan implementation and optimizing annual strategic initiatives.
kim.porter@wyo.gov
307.777.5812
Amy Quick
Northwest Regional Director (Big Horn, Hot Springs, Park and Washakie counties)
Serves as the primary contact and liaison between the Wyoming Business Council and local communities.
amy.quick@wyo.gov
307.421.0140
Noelle Reed
Community Development Manager
Develops and executes an integrated statewide plan for business retention and expansion, focusing on industries with the highest economic output.
noelle.reed@wyo.gov
307.777.6578
Shawn Reese
CEO
Provides leadership and strategic direction in all aspects of the mission and purpose of the Wyoming Business Council.
shawn.reese@wyo.gov
307.777.2862
Jason Reid
Graphic Designer
Produces branded graphic materials for all print and digital messaging for the Wyoming Business Council and other agencies.
jason.reid@wyo.gov
307.777.2829
Debbie Richardson
Accounting Specialist
Provides accounting support for the Wyoming Business Council.
debbie.richardson@wyo.gov
307.777.2858
Kim Rightmer
East Central Regional Director (Converse, Natrona, Niobrara and Platte counties)
Serves as the primary contact and liaison between the Wyoming Business Council and local communities.
kim.rightmer@wyo.gov
307.577.6012
Michelle Shellhart
Agency Services Coordinator
Increases office-wide efficiencies and accuracy by providing administrative and contract support for the Wyoming Business Council through a variety of activities and related tasks.
michelle.shellhart@wyo.gov
307.777.2801
Heather Tupper
Southeast Regional Director (Albany, Carbon, Goshen and Laramie counties)
Serves as the primary contact and liaison between the Wyoming Business Council and local communities.
heather.tupper@wyo.gov
307.777.2804
Elaina Zempel
Western Regional Director (Lincoln, Sublette, Uinta and Teton counties)
Serves as the primary contact and liaison between the Wyoming Business Council and local communities.
elaina.zempel@wyo.gov
307.877.2203
