Andrea Graham of Laramie is a folklorist who recently retired from the University of Wyoming American Studies Program, where he conducted fieldwork with traditional communities and artists and produced public programs. She has also worked for state arts councils in Nevada and South Dakota and as a fieldworker and consultant in a number other of Western states. Her research interests focus on rural Western culture, particularly vernacular architecture, material culture, and occupational traditions. She joined the AHW board in 2014.

Thom Tisthammer of Fort Collins and Laramie is a native of Torrington and the founder and president of Wattle & Daub Contractors specializing in preservation projects. Wattle & Daub received the prestigious Governor’s Award for Historic Preservation in 2009 for the restoration of the Ault High School in Ault, Colorado. Thom is a founding member of the Homesteader Museum in Torrington and serves on the board of the Poudre Landmarks Foundation in Fort Collins.

Kristin Campbell of Sheridan received her B.A. in anthropology from Colorado State University and her M.A. in anthropology from the University of Montana. Her background is in prehistoric archaeology of the Intermountain West, but most recently she received a graduate certificate in historic preservation from the University of Kentucky. She has spent the last 10 years working as an archaeologist and historic preservation specialist for SWCA’s Sheridan office; she also serves as the chair for the Sheridan County Historic Preservation Commission.

Julia Stuble has a Master’s degree in American Studies from the University of Wyoming and a Master’s degree in Environmental Studies from Prescott College. She specializes in federal land and energy policy. Julia volunteered with AHW’s Historic Lands Initiative (HLI) Task Force before joining our board in October 2013. She became board president in 2016. Julia works for The Wilderness Society and is based in Lander, where she also serves on the City Council.

Josh Chrysler, of Cheyenne, is the Folklorist and Health & Wellness Specialist at the Wyoming Arts Council, where he works to support Wyoming’s communities in maintaining their cultural artistic traditions, and the development of arts programming with the intent of developing healthier individuals and communities. Josh holds an MA in Folk Studies from Western Kentucky University. He has also served on the Cheyenne Historic Preservation Board since 2021.

Austin Moon, of Evanston, holds an EdD in Educational Leadership and Curriculum Development. She is passionate about history, with a particular interest in learning and teaching Wyoming history. Her professional background in education supports her commitment to public engagement, curriculum development, and community learning. Austin has served on the Uinta County Museum Board and the Evanston Preservation Commission. She enjoys traveling throughout the state, including what she calls the Great Wyoming Road Trip

Christie Wildcat is an enrolled Northern Arapaho tribal member from Riverton, WY; who has earned a Master of Legal Studies in Indigenous Peoples Law from the University of Oklahoma and a Master of Arts in Anthropology. She holds three bachelor’s degrees from the University of Wyoming in Anthropology, Native American & Indigenous Studies, and Political Science. Christie works at the University of Wyoming for the CO-WY ASCEND Engine as a Community Outreach Coordinator and is actively engaged in Indigenous advocacy, including work related to MMIWG, environmental justice, and community-led organizing on the Wind River Reservation. Her interests focus on Indigenous sovereignty, international Indigenous rights, and land and water protection. She currently serves as the Northern Arapaho Tribal Liaison for MMIP and sits on the Wyoming Women’s Foundation Board.

Con Trumbull is a fifth generation Wyominite from Casper who lives on the family’s 120 year old ranch. A graduate of Natrona County High School, he earned a B.S. in Geology from Colorado Mesa University. He worked for the Department of the Interior in mining for nearly a decade before shifting his career focus. Con is the Archivist and Assistant Trainmaster of the Nevada Northern Railway in Ely, Nevada. He is also a published history author and has served on numerous museum boards including the Fort Caspar Museum Association.

Christy Smith of Laramie has over 20 years of professional experience in cultural resource management. She works for the Forest Service and specializes in tribal relations and collaborating with Native American tribes on various projects. She holds an M.A. in History and a B.A. in Anthropology, and she is an active member of Laramie BikeNet and several professional cultural resource associations.

Kurt Dubbe of Jackson, Wyoming is a partner in Dubbe-Moulder Architects firm of Jackson. Born in Montana and raised in Virginia, Kurt received an architectural degree from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and a Master’s of Architecture with an emphasis on historic preservation from the University of Minnesota. He currently serves as one of Wyoming’s two state advisors to the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

Mary Humstone lives in Fort Collins, Colorado. She spent many years working for the National Trust for Historic Preservation in Denver. She recently retired from her work at the University of Wyoming where she taught historic preservation in the American Studies Program. As a private preservation consultant, Mary is well known throughout the region for her attention to detail and her extensive understanding of all things preservation-related.

Katherine Wonson is the Director of the Western Center for Historic Preservation, the training and project arm of the Vanishing Treasures Program, located in Grand Teton National Park. Katherine came to the Vanishing Treasures program from Grand Teton National Park where she served as the cultural resources specialist, managing the park’s archeology, historic preservation, and cultural landscapes programs. Katherine currently serves as an advisory board member for the Alliance for Historic Wyoming and the president of the Teton County Historic Preservation Board. Katherine received her master’s degree from Columbia University in Historic Preservation in 2008 and an advanced certificate from the University of Pennsylvania in 2011.

Edre Maier (AHW board member, 2011-2014) has been a driving force in historic preservation in Sheridan for many years. She served as president of the Sagebrush Community Art Center in Sheridan from 2010-2015. From 1994 to 2009, as board president, executive director and development director for the Sheridan Heritage Center Inc., Edre raised $1 million for the initial stabilization of the historic Sheridan Inn – a National Historic Landmark – and another $3 million for renovation of the Inn into a historic hotel. She established the Historic Sheridan Railroad District in cooperation with the University of Wyoming and founded and administered Sheridan’s Buffalo Bill Days. Edre also served as Board President and executive director of the Downtown Sheridan Association Inc. (Main Street Program). She established the Public Arts Committee with the City of Sheridan and the original Master Plan of Downtown Sheridan, and developed the downtown walking tour. Edre received her BS in Home Economics Education from the State University of New York, Plattsburgh and her MS in Interior Design & Housing from Oklahoma State University.

Tom Rea lives in Casper, Wyo., where he is editor emeritus and co-founder of WyoHistory.org. He worked for many years in the newspaper business, and he’s written three books on Wyoming history. For more on Tom and what WyoHistory.org is all about, click here to see a half-hour interview on Wyoming PBS.