Brian Swanson President	Brian has been visiting Wayne County since the early 1970s, bought property in 1986, and moved here full time in 1999. While schooled as an artist in Illinois and Washington State, Brian also had a professional career in construction, supervising large commercial construction projects. In 1987 he started a small art installation business in the Seattle area while working as an artist showing in galleries and designing public art projects. From 1990-1998 he served on the board of The Kirkland Arts Center, four of those as chairman. In 2003 with partners Karen Kesler and Sally Elliot (who built Skyridge B&B) and his wife Pat Priebe, Brian opened Gallery 24 in Torrey. Brian was active on the board of the Wayne County Travel Council for five years before helping set up the Wayne County Business Association in 2009. Hiking, skiing, and fly fishing are some of his favorite ways to spend time. Brian helps the County grow in a sustainable and prosperous way while retaining the rural lifestyle and beautiful scenery that is so unique to the area. He relishes the sense of community and the talented people that we have in our county.
Ted Winder Vice President	Raised on the family dairy farm in rural Salt Lake County, Ted is a fifth generation Utahan. He attended Ricks College and the University of Utah where he majored in geography. For 30 years Ted was employed with Morris Murdock Travel in Salt Lake City. During his career he worked as a travel counselor, human resource manager and Vice President of Operations. In 2002 he worked with the Salt Lake Olympic Organizing Committee. Following the Winter Games, Ted set up his own company as an independent tour guide. He contracts with tour companies and can usually be found on a motor coach with seniors who are on tour to see the sites. He specializes in the Western U.S. and Canadian Rockies. He also does international tour management and has experience in more than 60 countries. Ted has served on the Salt Lake County Library Board and has been awarded the District Award of Merit from the Boy Scouts of America. He is a Certified Travel Counselor (CTC) and Life Member of the Travel Institute in Wellesley, Massachusetts. He is a founding member and past president of the Utah Tour Guide Association. Ted and his wife JaNae make their home in Torrey.
Ty Markham At-Large Director	Ty fell in love with Utah in the late 60's while attending Brigham Young University. She vowed to return to Utah someday, and did. But not until after putting a husband through Northwestern Dental School (by teaching HS English in Winnetka & Chicago), raising a family in Huntington Beach, California and founding/directing a private elementary & Jr. high school there (1980-2008), finishing a master's degree (1986) and later a doctorate (1992) in clinical psychology at Pepperdine University working as a neuropsychologist from 1991-1994 in LA area hospitals, and then as a licensed clinical psychologist at the University of Utah from 1994-2009. She is now in her third [and she claims, "final"] career as owner/innkeeper of the Torrey Schoolhouse B&B. Her interests are sustainable agriculture ("permaculture"), green design & construction, off-grid living, independent films, geology, astronomy, and pioneer history. As a board member of the WCBA, she hopes to see Wayne County achieve a thriving Farmers Market, and to inspire potential business owners to start a cottage industry.
Vicky Bower Program Officer	Vicky Bower is the owner of Kindred Spirits, a Utah State Package Store in Bicknell. Her store has increased revenue 800 percent since her initial contract award from the state DABC. Vicky is a public service veteran with seventeen years of public safety experience as Emergency Program Manager, EMT-Intermediate, EMT Instructor, CPR Instructor, and Training Officer, as well as emergency response and pre-hospital patient care. She served eleven-years as EMS Director while simultaneously maintaining the position of Emergency Management Coordinator for Wayne County in rural south-central Utah.
Kathy Rabb Finance Officer	Kathy Rabb is the founder, owner and manager of Castle Rock Coffee and Candy in Torrey, Utah. Prior, she served a 30-year career for Wells Fargo Bank. She served as a Vice President in small business development, managed eight branches for First Security Bank and Wells Fargo Bank, overseeing as many as 30 employees at the largest branch she managed. Her responsibilities included annual budget oversight, marketing, and human resource management. She directed operational and strategic planning in each branch and was responsible for special projects for the bank that included acquisition training and sales promotions. Three years of her career were spent in the Corporate Banking arena as a Treasury Management Officer where she was responsible for the banking services and relationship of a portfolio of corporate businesses.
RayLynne Cooper Development Officer	RayLynne Cooper is the founder and owner of Serenity Springs Assisted Living Center in Loa, Utah. Prior, she spent 20 years as an estimator and construction manager for Layton and Wadsworth construction in Salt Lake City. In 2007 she decided her dream was to open an assisted living center in rural Utah. After a year of research she selected Wayne County as the ideal home for her new business. She immediately joined community groups, is a member of the Utah Daughters of Pioneers, and is involved with renovating the Loa Tithing Office, Wayne County’s only building listed on the National Historic Register. RayLynne is a strong advocate for small business development and lifelong professional education.
Nan Anderson	Nan is President of Capitol Reef Media, and provides consulting services to the tourism industry including advertising, marketing, legislative analysis, funding/tourism tax issues. Building on a long-time hobby, Nan is also a chocolatier and candy designer at Red Desert Candy Company in Torrey. Nan and her husband James live in Bicknell and share their home with 3 wiener dogs, a Dalmatian, and 3 cats.

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