Board of Directors
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Jon Conrad
PresidentBoard
Jon Conrad worked as the Director of Governmental Affairs for Tata Chemicals Soda Ash Partners LLC, in Green River Wyoming. He has 30 years in various leadership positions within the Soda Ash industry. Jon also served in the State of Wyoming Legislature (HD19) with multiple...
Shurie Scheel
Board MemberBoard
Shurie Scheel is a business owner, nonprofit leader, and rural economic development advocate from Thermopolis. A Thermopolis native, she attended the University of Wyoming before returning home in 2009 with her husband, Phillip, to purchase her family’s small business. Together, they have grown Tumbleweed Propane...
Samuel Weinstein
Past PresidentBoard
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...
Betsey Hale
Legislative Leadership Committee ChairBoard
Betsey Hale serves as CEO of Cheyenne LEADS, where she leads the organization’s work in business attraction, community marketing, business retention and expansion, and long-term economic development strategy for Cheyenne and Laramie County.Betsey’s background is rooted in agriculture, entrepreneurship, and rural economic development. She grew...
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Kevin Kershirsnik
Secretary | 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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Brad Enzi
Vice President | Leadership Training Services Committee ChairBoard
Brad Enzi is a Wyoming business leader, coach and strategic thinker focused on solving complex problems and helping communities grow. As CEO and President of the Laramie Chamber Business Alliance, he leads economic development efforts, recruiting new industries like aerospace, defense and indoor farming by...
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Justin Farley
Board MemberBoard
Justin Farley has served as CEO of Advance Casper (formerly the Casper Area Economic Development Alliance) since November 2019. In this role, he leads efforts to attract new investment, support business growth, foster entrepreneurship, and advance economic development initiatives throughout Natrona County. Through collaboration with...