WEDA Staff
Staff Listings
Ashley Harpstreith
WEDA AdministratorStaff
Ashley Harpstreith is the Executive Director for the Wyoming Association of Municipalities (WAM) which serves all of Wyoming’s 99 municipalities. As a 501c4 private, nonprofit association, WAM plays a pivotal role in providing vital educational resources that enhance the capabilities of local leaders. With a...
Dawson Kluesner
WEDA CoordinatorStaff
Dawson joined WAM in September of 2025 where he leads stakeholder engagement, supports advocacy efforts, and manages communications. Drawing on his experience as an economist and policy analyst, he brings a deep understanding of Wyoming’s economy, policy, and tax structure. Dawson is a triple alumnus...
Samuel Weinstein
President-ElectBoard
Samuel Weinstein is the development loan officer with Wyoming Smart Capital Network, where his commitment to community partnership and economic growth takes center stage. An engaged professional of the greater Cheyenne community, Sam has been making impactful contributions to the community for over 15 years...
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Betsey Hale
Secretary- Legislative Committee ChairBoard
Betsey most recently served as the President of Three Rivers Development Corporation located in Corning, NY. Three Rivers is a 54-year-old economic and community development organization that serves a three-county region in the Finger Lakes Wine Country. Prior to her work in New York State,...
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Kevin Kershirsnik
TreasurerBoard
Kevin has lived in Wyoming since 1995 and his relatives have lived here for generations. He has an MBA from the University of Wyoming, two engineering degrees, and a registered Professional Engineer in the state of Wyoming. He has been successfully working for and managing manufacturing companies...
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Bill Hayes
Leadership Training Services Committee ChairBoard
I was born in Laramie, WY where my parents were attending UW. My dad was a petroleum geologist, so we lived in MS, LA, and TX. I graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in 1970 and started as Management Trainee with JCPenney and...
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Jon Conrad
Board MemberBoard
Jon Conrad currently serves as the Environmental and Governmental Affairs Manager for Tata Chemicals in Green River Wyoming. Jon has been in Soda Ash manufacturing holding various leadership positions over 27 years.Jon serves on the Uinta County Economic Development Commission and as the Chairman of the...
Liz Gagen
Ex-Officio
Board
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Kayla Kler
Ex-OfficioBoard
Kayla Kler manages the Wyoming Main Street program, working with communities across Wyoming in the revitalization of their communities. Kayla joined the Wyoming Business Council in 2017, eventually finding her way into working with a community of passionate local leaders working to transform their downtowns...
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Josh Dorrell
Ex-Officio MemberBoard
As CEO of the Wyoming Business Council, Josh Dorrell provides leadership and strategic direction in all aspects of the state’s economic development agency.Dorrell’s extensive private industry experience in technical sales, business innovation processes, identifying customer needs and leveraging partnerships, along with entrepreneur/startup mentoring, are well-suited...
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Ron Gullberg
Ex-Officio MemberBoard
Ron Gulberg joined the Wyoming Business Council in March 2014 as communications director following a 25-year daily newspaper career. He was promoted to business development director in September 2017, where he managed the business relocation and expansion, finance, market development and agribusiness efforts, and the creation of...
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Heidi Peterson
Ex-OfficioBoard
Executive Director Wyoming State Chamber of Commerce PO Box 418 Laramie, WY 82073
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Brandon Marshall
Board Member
Brandon has served the Economic Development Community in Wyoming for over two decades and bring a strong background and knowledge in the needs of the communities around the state. Brandon has worked to develop connections across the state and region that can be very helpful...
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Jared Routh
Board Member
Prior to accepting the High West Energy CEO position, Routh served as Senior Vice President of Finance and Cooperative Services at Shelby Energy Cooperative in Shelbyville, Kentucky, which has more than 17,000 accounts. Before working at Shelby, Mr. Routh served in a variety of capacities...
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Andy Gramlich
Board Member
Andy is a retired healthcare executive who serves on a number of business and community organizations. Experienced in strategic planning, business development and recruiting as well as grant writing, review and administration. Former President of Leader Corporation and currently a member of the Lander Economic...
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Zachary Valerio
WEDA Client Services and Operations Specialist
Zach has joined WEDA as of May 2023. Zach is working as the WEDA Client Services and Operations Specialist. Zach has a variety of work experience from managing the Cheyenne Fitness 307 locations, an internship at Impact 307, and an internship with the Wyoming Business...