Alumni Stories

Based in Laramie, Wyoming, BJ Edwards currently serves as Executive Director of the Wyoming Food Coalition while also operating her own agricultural business, Taste of the Wind—a pasture-based sheep operation that produces and sells locally raised lamb and wool products …

Jennifer Zygmunt received her Bachelor of Science degree at the University of Wyoming in 2003 where she studied Botany and Environment & Natural Resources. Since then, she has spent the last 23 years with the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality …

Alejandro Jimenez Vazquez, Outdoor Recreation & Tourism Management (ORTM) with a concentration in Cultural & International Tourism, ’23. Originally from Jackson, WY, and recipient of the Haub School Outstanding Graduate Award. Alejandro is now a Park Ranger in Denali National …

Amber Reimondo is currently the Energy Director of the Grand Canyon Trust. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy and Environment and Natural Resources before moving on to graduate school. She believes “One of the things that stands out …

Will Benkelman, graduate of both the Haub School’s undergraduate and graduate programs, is currently a project associate for Peak Facilitation Group. Will works by going “into meetings, typically natural resources, collaboratives, working groups, stakeholder groups, or really anything relating to …

Caitlin McLennan finished her undergrad at UW in 2020, studying Environment & Natural Resources (ENR) and Political Science, with a minor in Sustainability. After finishing her master’s at Tufts University this spring, Caitlin is now the Sustainability Coordinator at Utah …

Ruby graduated this past spring with degrees in Environment & Natural Resources (ENR) and Wildlife & Fisheries Biology & Management, with minors in French, Honors, and Outdoor Leadership. She is now a Field Instructor at Teton Science Schools (TSS) in …

Rebecca received her master’s degree in Environment, Natural Resources & Society (ENRS), defending in Fall 2023. She is now a Research Scientist in the Monteith shop studying large mammal management and conservation. Through working in her graduate position, Rebecca decided …

Taylor Kruger, originally from Fryeburg, ME, received her graduate degree in Environment, Natural Resources & Society (ENRS), graduating spring 2023. Taylor currently works as a research associate for the Wyoming Outdoor Recreation, Tourism and Hospitality (WORTH) Initiative at UW. Starting …

Ashton Hooker received her Master of Arts in Communication and a concurrent degree in Environment and Natural Resources. Now based out of Gardiner, MT, Ashton is a Digital Communications Specialist for the National Park Service. While this role can be …