Riverton Voices Join New Statewide Council Tackling Hunger

Food Bank of Wyoming just rolled out its first-ever Advisory Council, and two Riverton leaders are on the roster. The nine-member group, launched in March, will help steer strategy, build partnerships, and drum up resources as the nonprofit confronts the highest level of food insecurity the state has seen in more than a decade, County 10 reports.

Representing Riverton are Veronica Miller, Director of Federal Programs & Indian Education at Arapahoe Schools, and Kimber Tower, Director of the Riverton Senior Center. They’ll join a cross-Wyoming slate of community builders:

• Marca Tanner Brewington, associate attorney, Wylie Baker LLP (Etna)

• Barbara Anne Greene, news editor & reporter, Big Horn County Newspapers (Basin)

• Laura Sonderup, managing director & senior strategist, Heinrich Marketing, Inc. (Cheyenne)

• Sarah Scott, senior project manager, Southern New Hampshire University (Casper)

• Lisa Weigel, superintendent, Platte County School District #2 (Guernsey)

• Karen Jeanette Walters, director, Community Cupboard (Ranchester)

• Matt Ballou, chief retail officer, WyHy Federal Credit Union (Cheyenne)

What will this council actually do? Think big-picture and boots-on-the-ground. Members will weigh in on strategic initiatives, amplify the Food Bank’s mission in their networks, represent the organization at local events, help forge new partnerships, and support fundraising and program evaluations. The goal is simple but urgent: make sure every county — from the most rural corners to the largest towns — has dependable access to nutritious, familiar food for kids, seniors, and families alike.

“Our Advisory Council members are located throughout Wyoming to help us better listen and respond to the unique hunger needs in communities across the state,” said Executive Director Danica Sveda. “We believe food is the foundation — a basic human need that supports every form of progress, whether it’s mental health, education, or getting a new job. None of it can happen without consistent, nourishing meals.”

With voices from Riverton and beyond at the table, the Food Bank is betting on closer community ties and smarter, faster responses to hunger. Want to learn more or pitch in? Visit Food Bank of Wyoming to donate or get involved.