Michael
Clark, Ph.D : Director
Mike has worked in education for the last 27 years first as a
high school teacher and then as a college teacher and administrator.
He earned his Masters Degree in 1985 and became the WWCC Outreach
Coordinator in 1990. The Outreach became a BOCES in 1997 and Mike
became its first Executive Director. Mike earned his Doctorate
from the University of Wyoming in Adult Education in 2001.
A strong proponent of lifelong learning Mike continues to speak,
and publish articles and book reviews. The latest being a chapter
on the Owenite Community of New Harmony for the Encyclopedia of
American Social Movements. Mike presented research on the role
of newspapers in promoting community core values at the 2002 Mountain
Plains Adult Education Conference and presided over a seminar
of "Issues Facing BOCES in Wyoming", at the Wyoming
School Boards Association Conference in the Fall of 2003. Most
recently, Mike presented a program on "Residential Learning
Programs in Yellowstone", at the MPAEA Conference in Bozeman,
Spring 2004.
Mike continues to be involved in Program Planning. He has been
the committee chair for the Oyster Ridge Music Festival for the
last eight years as the festival has grown into the largest FREE
festival in Wyoming and the biggest annual event in Kemmerer,(OysterRidgeMusicFestival.com),
and recently was the chair of the conference committee planning
the 2005 Mountain Plains Adult Education Association Conference
in Jackson, Wyoming. That Conference featured speakers Cheryl
Keenan from the US Department of Education and William Draves
from the LERN Organization.
Mike also continues to teach. He teaches Photography and Art Classes
for Western Wyoming Community College and teaches three graduate
level courses in Adult Education for the University of Wyoming.
A member of Rotary since 1994, Mike also sits on the Board of
directors for the Wyoming Government Investment Fund and the Wyoming
Lifelong Learning Association. He is also the current president
of the Association of Cooperative Educational Services and one
of two board members from Wyoming on the Mountain Plains Adult
Education Association Board.
Julie
Robinson, AA: Program Assistant
Julie is the Program Assistant for the Kemmerer Outreach. She was raised as a South Dakota native and has resided in Kemmerer for 12 years as of September 2005. Julie has her Associates Degree from Western Wyoming College. As the mother of four boys, and wife to a local Dentist, she finds life very hectic and adventuresome. They love being in Kemmerer and are very active in the Community. Julie states "I love working with the community in pursuing their education and it makes me proud of each of their accomplishments as they make one step closer to their goal." She would be happy to help anyone on their way to a great adventure on their Educational voyage.
Heidi
Lively, BA: Administrative Assistant
Heidi graduated from Kemmerer High School in 2001. She attended
the University of Wyoming where she studied Criminal Justice and
recently completed her Bachelors Degree. Heidi is happy to be
living and working in Kemmerer. She is looking forward to being
a resource for people seeking to continue their education.
Shar
Muller: Technology Center Daytime Supervisor