WGCDD - Council Members

Council Members

Meet the people helping shape a more inclusive Wyoming

Our Members

The Council is a governor-appointed group made up of people with developmental disabilities, family members, and professionals. Together, members bring a range of perspectives and experiences to help promote choice, independence, and full inclusion for people with developmental disabilities across Wyoming.

Council members represent communities from all regions of the state and include individuals with developmental disabilities, family members, partners under the DD Act, and representatives from state agencies and organizations. This diversity helps ensure the Council’s work reflects the needs and priorities of people across Wyoming.

Interested in Joining the Council?

We are currently seeking new members, particularly individuals with developmental disabilities in central and northeast Wyoming.

Serving on the Council is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact while working alongside others who are committed to strengthening communities and expanding opportunities.

Council member responsibilities include:

Attending and participating in four meetings each year, held throughout the state

Participating in Council events and activities

Supporting the Council’s mission and vision

To learn more, including how to apply, please contact brittany.mcgovern@wyo.gov, or call 307-777-7332.

Kim Bellamy

Council Chair

Family Member

Rock Springs, WY

Heather Glaser

Council Vice-Chair

Representing People with Developmental Disabilities

Cheyenne, WY

Tehla Bates-Stayer

Systems Change Chair

Family Member

Cheyenne, WY

Nikita Meyer

Five-Year Plan Chair

Representing People with Developmental Disabilities

Cheyenne, WY

Council Members

Lynda Baumgardner

Family Member

Torrington, WY

Amy Burns

Wyoming Independent Living (WIL)

Laramie, WY

Krystyne Etheridge

Parents Helping Parents Wyoming (PHP)

Cheyenne, WY

Elizabeth Forslund

Wyoming Department of Health-Division of Healthcare Financing -HCBS Section

Cheyenne, WY

Jeff Graham

Family Member

Cheyenne, WY

Nicky Harper

Wyoming Workforce Services, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR)

Cheyenne, WY

Dr. Michelle Jarman

Wyoming Institute for Disabilities (WIND)

Laramie, WY

Ethan Jensen

Representing People with Developmental Disabilities

Cheyenne, WY

Jen Kirlin

Family Member

Wheatland, WY

Kelly Meyer

Family Member

Afton, WY

Stephanie Olson

Protection and Advocacy

Cheyenne, WY

David Ray

Representing People with Developmental Disabilities

Cheyenne, WY

Tess Reed

Family Member

Basin, WY

Maraia Rubin

Wyoming Department of Health, Aging Division

Cheyenne, WY

Deana Smith

Wyoming Department of Education

Cheyenne, WY

Rhonda Taylor

Representing People with Developmental Disabilities

Casper, WY

Lucas Tronquet

Representing People with Developmental Disabilities

Casper, WY

Feliciana Turner

Wyoming Department of Health, Public Health, Maternal and Child Health Unit

Cheyenne, WY

Vacant

Representing people with developmental disabilities

Vacant

Representing people with developmental disabilities

Vacant

Representing people with developmental disabilities

Vacant

Family Member

Vacant

Family Member

Council Staff

Brittany Hankinson-McGovern

Executive Director

Penny Davis

Project Management Analyst

Cathy Hardway

Administrative Specialist

Wyoming Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities

320 W. 25th Street, 1st Floor E. Suite 119

Cheyenne, WY 82002

Phone: 307-777-7230 or 1-800-438-5791

Email: wgcdd@wyo.gov

Interested in getting updates and information from the Council?

Join our listserv by emailing wgcdd@wyo.gov

** The Wyoming Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities is funded in part by the Administration for Community Living, Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, D.C. Points of view or opinions do not, therefore, necessarily represent official ACL policy and/or Council policy.**

** The Wyoming Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities shares information and resources to support individuals, families, and communities. Listings and links are provided for informational purposes only and do not imply endorsement of any organization, product, or service. **

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