Ashley Harpstreith

Ashley Harpstreith is the Executive Director for the Wyoming Association of Municipalities (WAM) which serves all of Wyoming's 99 municipalities. As a 501c6 private, nonprofit association, WAM plays a pivotal role in providing vital educational resources that enhance the capabilities of local leaders. With a mission centered on advocating for the collective interests of cities and towns, WAM tirelessly promotes policies that prioritize local decision-making, ensuring that the voices of the 68% of citizens who reside within these communities are heard and respected. Through its efforts, WAM not only fosters a spirit of collaboration among municipalities but also inspires a brighter, more engaged future for all residents and businesses in Wyoming.

 

Prior to joining WAM, Harpstreith was the Executive Director for Wyoming Taxpayers Association where she advocated for sound tax policy for a healthy Wyoming economy. Harpstreith has additional experience in business and economic development as the former CEO of Goshen County Economic Development Corporation (GCEDC) where she managed a county-wide economic development effort which included the Goshen County Chamber of Commerce, Goshen County Tourism Promotions, Visitor's Center, and Main Street programming. At the time, Goshen County was the only county utilizing an economic development sales tax which Ashley passed for the 5th time in 2018 by 72% margin.

 

Harpstreith holds her B.S in Communications with an emphasis in Public Relations from the University of Wyoming and is a graduate of Leadership Wyoming. Currently, she serves on several boards including the Wyoming Capitol Club, Wyoming Society for Association Executives and University of Wyoming College of Business Advisory Board. Ashley resides in Cheyenne with her husband, Grant and two children, Price and Adelyn. When not traveling for high school sports, they all enjoy snowmobiling, ATVing, golfing, fishing, and all things "ing" Wyoming has to offer.