Grassroots leadership and support
TU National Staff
Wyoming-based TU National Staff
Trout Unlimited’s grassroots leaders are complemented by 11 TU national staff members across the state working in project management and policy capacities, based in Jackson, Alpine, Cody, Green River, Lander, Rawlins, and Laramie. Our national staff have worked with neighbors and allies across Wyoming for nearly two decades, prioritizing the importance of collaboration with a wide range of partners across multiple sectors to find win-win solutions that benefit coldwater fisheries and Wyoming communities alike. Based in our Priority Waters, they complete dozens of conservation projects each year on public and private lands to reconnect fragmented fish habitat and restore stream and riparian health, leveraging millions of dollars of state and federal funding in support of Wyoming’s water, fish and local economies. They also work closely with the WYTU Council, chapters, and grassroots members across the state to advocate for important policy priorities to protect our home waters and coordinate on local projects and volunteer opportunities. For more information, please contact Leslie Bahn Steen, TU Wyoming State Director, at: leslie.steen@tu.org.
Wyoming Chapters
Grey Reef (Casper)
President: G. Scott Novotny, ph: (307) 315-3534 email: gscottn@gmail.com
Contact Scott Novotny for meeting details.
Curt Gowdy (Cheyenne)
President: Dan Moede, ph: (307) 630-4654 email: danmoede20@gmail.com
East Yellowstone (Cody)
President: Larry Timchak, ph: (406) 250-7473 email: ltimchak1@gmail.com
Second Tuesday of each month, 6:00 pm. Contact Larry for details.
Seedskadee (Rock Springs/Green River)
President: Cody Gray email: seedskadeetu@gmail.com
Board meetings first Tuesday of each month. Contact Cody about the chapter and meeting dates and times
Jackson Hole
President: Kathleen Belk; email: kathleen.belk@gmail.com
Quarterly membership meetings. Contact Kathleen for details.
Laramie Valley (Laramie)
President Bill Schepeler, email: wtschepeler@gmail.com
Contact Bill Schepeler for meeting details.
Powder River Basin (Sheridan)
President: John Madia, ph: (307) 763-6773 email: trout615@gmail.com
Contact John for any questions about the chapter as well as meeting times and dates
Platte Valley (Saratoga/Rawlins)
President: George Phillips, ph: (307) 349-7268 email: georgephillips19@gmail.com
Contact George for any questions about the chapter
Popo Agie Anglers (Lander)
President: Peter Cella, ph: (845) 217-9696 cellapete17@gmail.com
Contact Peter about the chapter and meeting dates and times
Star Valley (Lincoln County)
President: Ron Quinn, ph: (307) 763- 7164, quinn9986@gmail.
Contact Ron about the chapter and meeting dates and times
Upper Green River (Pinedale)
President: Ryan Hudson, info@wyofishco.com Contact Ryan about the chapter and meeting dates and times
Upper Bear River (Evanston)
President: Rick Slagowski, ph: (307) 679-0074 email: rski5x@gmail.com
Contact Rick about the chapter and meeting dates and times
Wyoming Council of Trout Unlimited
The Wyoming Council of Trout Unlimited is a group of committed volunteers from throughout the state that work to enhance coldwater fisheries in Wyoming. Volunteers consist of two representatives from each chapter, the past council chairperson, and the current officers.
To reach the Wyoming Council of Trout Unlimited:
Ian McCreary - Council Coordinator
313 Freeman Ave, Encampment, WY 82925
503.875.6641 or wytucoordinator@gmail.com
Wyoming Council
Chair: Kathy Buchner – kbuchner@wyoming.com
Vice Chair: Samantha Worden – samantha.marie.worden@gmail.com
Secretary: Tom Brown– tombrown5sc@gmail.com
Treasurer: John Madia – jfmadia@outlook.com
NLC Representative: Jim Hissong – wyohiss@gmail.com
At-Large Council Member: Dan Moede – dmoede@bresnan.net
At-Large Council Member: Kristina Madia – kmadia@hotmail.com
At-Large Council Member: Bruce Wolf – bwwolf@icloud.com
Past Chair: Cole Sherard – csherard@penceandmac.com
Conservation Committee
Larry Timchak, Chair
Youth Education Committee
Jim Hissong, Chair
Climate Change Committee
Kathy Buchner, Chair