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Foundation committees

The University of Wyoming Foundation’s committees play a vital role in advancing our mission to support and enhance the university’s legacy of excellence. Comprising dedicated volunteers, these committees provide strategic guidance, stewardship, and leadership to ensure the foundation’s initiatives align with UW’s goals.

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committees

The Chair and President/CEO are assigned to all committees (per bylaws).

officers of the board

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Chairs and Vice Chairs of Committees

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Officers of the Board

Chair:  Doug Stark
Vice Chair:  Scott Macdonald
Secretary:  Martha Brown Wyrsch
President/CEO:  John Stark
Treasurer:  Troy Caserta

Chairs and Vice Chairs of Committees

Executive:  Doug Stark / John Stark
Financial Services:  Jim Martin / Terry Gottberg
Investment:  Lindsay Hooper / Amy McGarrity
Legal and Governance:  John Dunn / Martha Brown Wyrsch
Nominating:  John Pieper / Ann Pickard
Real Estate:  Chad Deaton / Amy McGarrity

Executive committee

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Financial Services committee

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Executive Committee

Chair:  Doug Stark
Vice Chair:  Scott Macdonald
Secretary:  Martha Brown Wyrsch
Immediate Past Chair:  Mary Shafer-Malicki
All Standing Committee Chairs (not Vice Chairs)
Foundation President:  John Stark

Financial Services Committee

Chair:  Jim Martin
Vice Chair:  Terry Gottberg
Members:  Gaurdia Banister, David Fall (UW Trustee Representative), Scott Macdonald, Ann Pickard, John Pieper, Tom Walsh, Martha Brown Wyrsch
Senior Liaison:  Troy Caserta

Investment committee

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legal and governance committee

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Investment Committee

Chair: Lindsay Hooper
Vice Chair: Amy McGarrity
Members:  Brad Bonner (UW Trustee Representative), Tom Botts, Chad Deaton, Terry Gottberg, Gene Humphrey, Alex Kean (UW Representative), Scott Macdonald, Tom Walsh
Senior Liaison:  Philip Treick

Legal and Governance Committee

Chair:  John Dunn
Vice Chair:  Martha Brown Wyrsch
Members:  April Brimmer Kunz, Jim Martin, Mary Shafer-Malicki
Senior Liaisons:  John Stark, Brett Befus

Nominating committee

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real estate committee

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Nominating Committee

Chair:  John Pieper
Vice Chair:  Ann Pickard
Members: Gaurdia Banister, April Brimmer Kunz, Mary Shafer-Malicki, Jack Tennant (UWAA Executive Director)
Senior Liaison:  John Stark

Real Estate Committee

Chair:  Chad Deaton
Vice Chair:  Amy McGarrity
Members:  Tom Botts, John Dunn, Lindsay Hooper, Gene Humphrey
Senior Liaisons:  Brett Befus, Troy Caserta