External Advisory Committee
The WORTH External Advisory Committee provides advice, support, connection, and coordination between private industry, agencies, and WORTH. A majority of the members are leaders in private industry sectors. Each member serves a reoccurring two-year term and is invited and appointed by the Director; there are no term limits. The external advisory committee meets twice per year preceding two industry events: the Fall Hospitality and Tourism Summit (various locations throughout the state) and the Governor’s Convention for Hospitality and Tourism (Cheyenne). The current membership is below. If you are interested in serving on the Advisory Committee, please contact the Director.
- Budd Betts — Owner, Absaroka Ranch
- Domenic Bravo — Executive Director, Wyoming Office of Tourism
- Chris Brown — Executive Director, Wyoming Hospitality and Travel Coalition
- Dave Glenn — Director, Division of State Parks, Historic Sites, Trails, and the Outdoor Recreation Office
- Tom Holland — Executive Director, Wilderness Adventures
- Sarah Howe — Director of Sales and Marketing, Grand Teton Lodge Company
- Mike Keller — General Manager of Yellowstone National Park Lodges, Xanterra Parks & Resorts
- Karen Kemmerer — Haub School Board Member, CM Ranch
- Alex Klein — Vice President and General Manager, Grand Teton Lodge Company and Flagg Ranch Company
- Amy Larsen — Industry Relations Manager, Wyoming Office of Tourism
- Mike Lilygren — Co-Owner, Maven Outdoor Equipment Company
- Debbie Pummel — Director of Hotel Performance, Safari Timberline Hospitality
- Shannon Schiner — Guest Experience Director, Jackson Hole Mountain Resort
UW Faculty Advisory Committee
Membership on the faculty advisory committee consists of an array of campus constituents. The Director invites members to the committee through college deans, faculty senate (for the at-large position), and the vice president for research and economic development, to serve two-year terms. The committee meets at least twice per year.
The purpose of the UW faculty advisory committee is to:
- Understand the Jay Kemmerer WORTH Institute background, history, relevance, and importance
- Advise the Jay Kemmerer WORTH Institute on current initiatives, future directions
- Increase cross-campus collaboration.
| First Name | Last Name | Title |
| Chase | Thiel | College of Business |
| Bonnie | Johnson | Haub School of Environment and Natural Resources |
| Derek | Scasta | College of Agriculture, Life Sciences, and Natural Resources |
| Mark |
Lyford |
Office for Research and Economic Development |
| Caroline | McCracken-Flesher | College of Arts and Sciences |
| Jeff | Hamerlinck | At large |
The committee advises on:
- Strategic direction and alignment with university and college/school goals
- Opportunities for cross-college/school collaboration and interdisciplinary research
- Integration of workforce development initiatives across academic units
- Evaluation of institutional support and resource needs
- Advancement of WORTH’s statewide and national profile
The WORTH Governance Committee meets bi-annually, as needed, to review progress, provide feedback, and help shape the future of the Institute in service to Wyoming’s visitor economy.
| First Name | Last Name | Title |
| Scott | Beaulier | College of Business |
| John | Koprowski | Haub School of Environment and Natural Resources |
| Kelly | Crane | College of Agriculture, Life Sciences, and Natural Resources |
| Parag | Chitnis | Office for Research and Economic Development |
