Search Committee

As of January 24, 2024 the Board of Trustees finalized a search committee consisting of 20 stakeholders. The breakdown includes: three board members; four employees from all areas of the College; one student representative elected by the student body government; one Outreach Centers' representative; one Western Wyoming Foundation representative; and ten community members.  

Board Member Representation: 

Photo of Board President James Jessen
James Jessen
Board President
805 Windriver Dr., Rock Springs, WY 82901

SCSD #1 Term Ends 2024

Photo of Trustee Regina Clark
Regina Clark
Board Secretary
1250 Singletree Dr., Green River, WY 82935

SCSD #2 Term Ends 2024

Photo of Trustee Ron Wild
Ron Wild
Board Member
P.O. Box 2697, Rock Springs, WY 82902

SCSD #1 Term Ends 2024

Internal Representation:

Debbie Baker -- Western Wyoming Community College, Associate Vice President of Finance 

Beth Gard -- Western Wyoming Community College, Chair of School of Business and Computer Technology  

David Tanner, Ph.D.-- Western Wyoming Community College, Associate Professor of Biology 

Megan Gabol -- Western Wyoming Community College,  Human Resources Specialist  

Skylynn Harmon - Western Wyoming Community College, Student Representative

Outreach Representation:

Bridget Stewart -- Executive Director Kemmerer Outreach 

Jennifer Moore -- Executive Director Rawlins Outreach 

Western Wyoming Foundation Representation:

Carl Demshar – Western Wyoming College, Foundation 

Community Representation:

Ray Summa – President, UWA127 - Green River 

Pete Rust -- Mayor, City of Green River 

Danny Burau -- Owner, The Malt Burger Bar - Saratoga 

Suzette Verbeck, RN, CCM, BSN – Kemmerer Community Representative 

Devon Brubaker -- Airport Manager - Rock Springs 

Patricia Loria -- VP of Business Development Carbon Capture  

Rocco O'Neil -- Director, Community and Economic Development - Evanston 

Jackie Freeze, Ph.D. -- Former Employee, Former Chair of Wyoming Community College Commission 

Craig Barringer -- Superintendent, School District #2 

Board of Trustees information can be found on the College’s website at westernwyoming.edu/board. If you are a stakeholder in our community, and interested in serving on the Presidential Search Committee, please email Kim Cramer at kcramer@westernwyoming.edu. The College’s five-year strategic plan can be found here: westernwyoming.edu/strategicplan.