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	Ralph Brokaw President HC 64, Box 400 McFadden, WY 82083 (307) 378-2515 rbrokaw@carbonpower.net Ralph was elected as WACD President in November 2004. As President, Ralph serves as the spokesman for Wyoming's 34 local Conservation Districts and the 170 locally elected Supervisors who govern the Districts. Ralph, and his wife Naomi their children operate a ranch near Arlington, WY.
Shaun Sims Vice President, Area V Director 122 Brook Hollow Drive Evanston, WY 82930 307-789-4859 simsshaun@yahoo.com Sims has been a supervisor on the Uinta County Conservation District board of supervisors since being elected in 2001 and is currently the Chairman. He represents the District on the Coalition of Local Governments which is involved in federal land planning processes including the Kemmerer RMP revisions and the Moxa Arch Infill Area Gas Development project. He is also heavily involved in many district activities and supports public education through participation in outdoor workshops and guided tours of his ranching and wind turbine facility. He is a native of Uinta County and is the fifth generation to operate the family sheep and cattle operation. He and his wife, Lacey, live in Evanston.
	Dave Fraley Area I Director PO Box 633 Buffalo, WY 82834 (307) 684-7646 dfraley@fiberpipe.net Dave is a board member on the Lake DeSmet Conservation District. He joined the WACD board in 2003
Wayne Garman Area I Director 396 A Garman Road Sundance, WY 82729 307-283-2076 wgarman@rangeweb.net Wayne is currently the Chairman of the Crook County Natural Resource District.  He was elected to the District in 2000 and has served as an Area I Director since April 2008.  Wayne, and brother Ross, are partners in a commercial cow/calf operation near Sundance.  In addition to the family ranching operations, Wayne manages a neighboring ranch for an absentee landowner.  Wayne likes to hunt and fish, has announced for local rodeos, is a 4-H leader and on the county 4-H horse advisory committee.  He has also been a licensed hunting guide and works as a ringman for a local auction company.  He and wife, Dixie, have an 11 year old daughter, Peggy Sue.
	Curtis Grandstaff Area II Director PO Box 155 LaGrange, WY 82221 (307) 834-2459 Curtis is the Chairman of the South Goshen Conservation District.  He was elected in December, 2003, to the WACD Board of Directors and serves on the Education Committee.  Curtis and his wife Cheryl own Grandstaff Angus and Trailer Sales in Lagrange, raising registered Black Angus on scenic Bear Creek.  Curtis is a member of the Wyoming Angus Association.  Along with his mother and brother, Curtis owns and manages LaGrange Grain Company.  He served for 25 years as Mayor of LaGrange and 31 years in the Army National Guard, retiring at the rank of Colonel.   Over the years, he was a high school teacher and coach, piloted his own single-engine plane, retired from the local fire department, and is a member of his church and the American Legion.  Curtis especially enjoys tending his cattle, socializing with friends, and being outdoors in the unspoiled beauty of Wyoming.   He and his wife have two married daughters and two grandchildren.
Hardy von Forell Area II Director 326 E. Fairview Wheatland, WY 82201 322-2676 Hardy is a fourth generation rancher and native of Platte County. He and his wife Mary, have three children, Kristine, Ben and Amanda. They live and ranch east of Wheatland. Hardy currently serves on the Platte County Resource District board, is an active member of the Wyoming Stock Growers Association, R-Calf USA and the Chug Creek Chapter of Pheasants Forever. He has also been active in assisting the District with the water quality monitoring program.
	Jack Berger Area IV Director PO Box 245 Saratoga, WY 82331 307-326-5492 bergerdiana@yahoo.com Jack is a District supervisor for the Saratoga-Encampment-Rawlins Conservation District. He was appointed in 2004. He is active in the Carbon County Stock Growers and the Wyoming Stock Growers Association and is a member of the South Central Sage Grouse working group. Berger and his family reside in the Saratoga area and run a cow/calf operation
Pete Jachowski Area III Director 217 Road 6EH Cody, WY 82414 (307) 587-2723 pkjachowski@hughes.net Pete is first and foremost a cattle rancher. He lives southwest of Cody, where he has raised registered cattle in association with Siggins Polled Herefords since 1974. Pete has served on the Cody Conservation District since 1992. He also serves on the Board of Directors for the Cody Area Chamber of Commerce. He is the Chairman of the Southfork Weed Management Area, President of the Park County Multiple Use Association, and represents the Cody Conservation District on the Wapiti Ridge CRM Steering Committee. Pete is also the President of the Wyoming Natural Resource Foundation
	Mack Frost Area III Director PO Box 1657 Cody, WY 82414 307-578-5000 mfrost2@bresnan.net Mack has been on the Cody Conservation District Board of Supervisors since 1990. He currently lives in Cody.
Jean Dickinson Area V Director 609 5th Avenue Rock Springs, WY 82901 307-362-5054 jdickinson@vermillionranchlp.com Jean, along with her parents and three siblings, operate a cow/calf operation in northwestern Colorado, southwestern Wyoming and northeastern Utah. The family operation was established in 1885. Due to the operation existing in three states, part of her responsibilities are to develop relationships with several different agencies such as Bureau of Land Management and State Land Offices. She serves as a supervisor on the Sweetwater County Conservation Districts, and is active in both Stock Growers and Wool Growers Associations in each of the three states of operation. She holds a B.S. in Animal Science from Colorado State University.

WACD Staff


Bobbie K. Frank, Executive Director
waocd@tribcsp.com


Kelly Brown, Program Specialist
kbrown@tribcsp.com

Cathy Cooper, Watershed Coordinator
ccooper@tribcsp.com

NRCS Watershed Coordinator Liaison

Nephi Cole, Watershed Coordinator (NRCS)
nephi.cole@wy.usda.gov
 

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