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

Chairs/Vice Chairs of Committees

Officers of the Board

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

Chairs/Vice Chairs of Committees

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

Executive committee

Financial Services committee

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

Investment committee

legal and governance committee

Investment Committee

Chair: Lindsay Hooper
Vice Chair: Amy McGarrity
Members:  Brad Bonner (UW Trustee Representative), Tom Botts, Chad Deaton, Alex Kean (UW Representative), Terry Gottberg, Scott Macdonald, Tom WalshSenior
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 Liaison:  John Stark, Brett Befus

Nominating committee

real estate committee

Nominating Committee

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

Real Estate Committee

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