Pamela Dewell
Executive Director
pam@wsgalt.org
(307) 772-8751

Pam has worked with non-profit groups as far away as Rhode Island, but has always been drawn to a western way of life. She moved to Wyoming ranch in 2002, and worked for The Nature Conservancy prior to opening a Dubois office for the Jackson Hole Land Trust. Having grown up in a small farming community in Connecticut, Pam remembers watching the countryside she loved disappear. This experience, and a life-long interest in American history and culture, has steered Pam’s career course toward protecting unique components of American heritage, including people who make their living on the land on a daily basis.

Leah Burgess
Field Representative
leah@wsgalt.org
(307) 421-5835

Leah grew up in rural southern Minnesota and has since lived and worked on several farms and ranches in Minnesota, Colorado, and Wyoming. Her work experiences have been diverse, including being a whitewater guide, a biological researcher, a river ranger and writer, horse-packer, and private consultant. She also served as a Protected Area Community Development Worker in the Philippines.  She became a member of the Carbon County Steering Committee in 2006. Currently, Leah works with landowners in Carbon County and was an instrumental player in the Voices of the Valley summer series.

Graham grew up immersed in the agricultural community of northwest Iowa. He moved to Laramie in 2002 to attend the University of Wyoming where he received a B.S. in Economics and Finance and a double M.S. in Agricultural Economics and Environment and Natural Resources. His thesis and work as a UW research assistant aimed to identify landowner preferences for conservation easements. As the program coordinator, Graham primarily works with landowners in southeast Wyoming. He and his wife, Emily, live in southeast Wyoming and continue to enjoy the countless outdoor amenities.

Shari Baird
Administrative Assistant
shari@wsgalt.org
(307) 772-8751

Shari was born and raised in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. Her experience and knowledge in fundraising comes from her 16 years serving as 153rd CES Family Support Coordinator for the Air National Guard. In 2005, she was presented with the President’s Call to Service Award.  For over 20 years, she has volunteered for the Cheyenne Frontier Days parade committee, as a communication marshal. She holds an Amateur Radio license. Shari and her husband, Patrick, have 3 grown children and 4 grandchildren.