Network Leader: Shelly Gams

 

By Tamara Linse

 

Shelly Gams is a dedicated supporter of the University of Wyoming. Her attention to detail, organizational skills and genuine enthusiasm make everything she does shine. As a UW Alumni Association Network Leader based in Billings, Mon., she ensures that UW alumni in Montana have a vibrant welcoming community where they can stay connected to each other and to the university they love. 

For over two decades, Gams has been a driving force behind alumni activities in Montana, leading the Billings Alumni Network with remarkable energy and passion. Under Gams’ leadership, the Billings network has flourished. She has organized countless events such as watch parties for Cowboy football and basketball games where alumni can gather to cheer on the Brown and Gold.

 

She planned an event at the Northern International Livestock Expo’s Nile Ranch Rodeo and introduced “Pokes at the Park,” a collaboration with the Billings Mustangs baseball team. She has also served on the UWAA Board of Directors. 

Originally from Cowley, Wyo., Gams is a 1993 graduate of the College of Business with a degree in business administration and a minor in psychology. She has built a distinguished career as a certified financial planner who owns her own financial services company and has been recognized by the Accounting and Financial Women’s Alliance as a Woman of Influence. She volunteers with numerous nonprofit organizations and contributes articles on financial planning to a number of publications. 

Gams’ enthusiastic dedication to creating community for Wyoming alumni has made a significant impact on our UW family. 
“If you like Wyoming — you love Wyoming — you’re more than welcome to come into our little fold up here,” Gams says.