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Investing in Wyoming Women and Girls Since 1999

When women and girls have the opportunity to succeed, Wyoming communities are stronger. Expanding economic opportunity, investing in leadership, and removing barriers creates lasting benefits for families, businesses, and the state as a whole.

The Wyoming Women's Foundation exists to invest in the economic self-sufficiency of women and opportunities for girls. By partnering with nonprofits, donors, advocates, and community leaders, we help create lasting change that expands opportunity across Wyoming.

We support and work alongside communities to ensure women and girls have the resources, support, and opportunities they need to flourish, strengthening Wyoming for generations to come.

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Our Mission

The Wyoming Women’s Foundation (WYWF) invests in the economic self-sufficiency of women and opportunities for girls in Wyoming.

Our Mission in Action

What We Do

Grantmaking

Together with our donors, we invest in programs that expand opportunities for women and girls across Wyoming. Through strategic grantmaking, we support nonprofits working to strengthen economic security, develop leaders, and create lasting change in communities statewide.

Advocacy

We advocate for policies that improve the lives of Wyoming women and girls. By educating the public, tracking key legislation, and empowering citizens to engage in the policymaking process, we help ensure women's voices are heard where decisions are made.

Fundraising

The Wyoming Women's Foundation raises the resources needed to fuel our mission through generous donors, partnerships, and special events. Signature events like the Wyoming Women's Antelope Hunt bring people together to celebrate mentorship, self-sufficiency and community while generating critical support for our grantmaking and advocacy efforts.

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Our Staff

Our Board

Women from across Wyoming bring expertise in program development and evaluation, guiding fundraising and grantmaking. Focused on community needs and systems change, they support programs and organizations that help women and girls thrive.

Lindsay Linton Buk
Chair

Lindsay Linton Buk

Jackson, WY

Megan Williams
Vice-Chair

Megan Williams

Casper, WY

Jen Leinonen
Parliamentarian

Jen Leinonen

Casper, WY

Bernadine Craft
Board Member

Bernadine Craft

Rock Springs, WY

Brandi Monger
Board Member

Brandi Monger

Cheyenne, WY

Mary Throne
Board Member

Mary Throne

Cheyenne, WY

Rebecca West
Board Member

Rebecca West

Cody, WY

Christie Wildcat
Board Member

Christie Wildcat

Laramie, WY

Sarah Jo Heuck Sinclair
Board Member

Sarah Jo Heuck Sinclair

Sheridan, WY

Jenissa Meredith
Board Member

Jenissa Meredith

Green River, W

Verba Echols
Board Member

Verba Echols

Casper, WY

Former Members

Honorary Trustees

Honorary Trustees are former Board Members and champions of the Wyoming Women’s Foundation.

  • Nicky Anderson
  • Mickey Babcock
  • Letty Bass
  • The Hon. Rosie Berger
  • Kathryn Boswell
  • Carol Bell
  • Margy Brown
  • Jeanne Bryan
  • Linda Bryce
  • Val Burgess
  • Mary Burnam
  • Sandy Caldwell
  • Melissa Cassutt
  • Merle Chambers
  • Georgie Crawford
  • The Hon. Bernadine Craft
  • The Hon. Megan Degenfelder
  • Heidi Zajic Eckland
  • Marilyn Engstrom
  • Christy Etheridge
  • Jackie Freeze
  • The Hon. Nancy Freudenthal
  • Diane Harrop
  • Andrea Hladky
  • Katie Hogarty
  • Kate Johnson
  • Donna Kinskey
  • Anne S. Ladd
  • Laura Ladd
  • Cassie Mateosky-Hoffman
  • Doyen P. McIntosh
  • Felicia Messimer
  • Brandi Monger
  • Marirose Morris
  • Lisa Osvold
  • Kathie Priebe
  • Amy Rathke
  • Ann Redman
  • Shelley Simonton
  • Sue Sharp
  • Diane Shober
  • Julie Stone
  • Linda Stoval
  • Stacie Sumner McDonald
  • Wanda Webb