The Council

Youth Council

Chairman - Curtis Biggs

Youth Council convenes via conference call on the third Monday of each month at 2:00 p.m. To join this conference call dial 877-278-8686, PIN 341585.
Last/more info First City Sector
Biggs Curtis Sheridan Youth
Birkle Brenda Cheyenne Business
Corsi Dr. Steve Cheyenne Ex-officio - Department of Family Services
Hill Cindy Cheyenne Ex-officio - Department of Education
Leach Dr. Karla Rock Springs Western Wyoming Community College
McKim Robert Afton Legislative Appointee - House
Pizzato Bret Rock Springs Business
Rose Dr. Jim Cheyenne Ex-officio - Community College Commission
Shotts Alan Cody Local Education
Zwonitzer Dan Cheyenne Legislative Appointee - House

The Youth Council is responsible for:

  • Increasing and maintaining youth/younger workforce perspective and access to the Council;
  • Developing strategies and partnerships to address and reduce the Wyoming high school drop-out rate;
  • Developing rapid-response strategies and partnerships to identify and serve youth dropping out of high school;
  • Continuing support of youth programs, through partnership, funding, advertisement, and referral; and
  • Continuing efforts to best reach youth with career opportunities and information, utilizing and promoting career pathways, career pathways and the career readiness certificate.
Wyoming's Skills Gap An Overview of the Council Wyoming Industry Partnership Solutions Health Care Workforce Initiative Energy Efficiency Training Opportunities Workforce Development Training Fund Wyoming FastTRAC
Links to Partner Organizations and Initiatives Wyoming Department of Workforce Services Wyoming@Work Workforce Development Training Fund DWS and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Next Cycle Works