Board of Trustees

Board of Trustees
 

Carl RuppCarl Rupp
President

5630 County Road 55
Torrington, WY 82240
Home Phone: 532-5086
Area 2 – Huntley, Yoder, Veteran
Spouse: Margaret
Occupation: Farmer
Email: carl_rupp@hotmail.com

Carl Rupp was elected to the Board of Trustees in 2000. He is a graduate of EWC and the University of Wyoming with a B.S. in Business Administration. Carl owns and operates a farm in Goshen County. He is the current secretary for the Board of Trustees. Carl is a member of the First Congregational Church where he has served in many positions. He is a member of the Board of Directors of Platte Valley Bank in Torrington. He is past president of the Community Hospital Board and has served on several agricultural organizations over the past thirty years. Carl and his wife Margaret have three married daughters and four smart grandchildren.

Sherri LovercheckSherri Lovercheck
Vice President

3965 Bear Creek Road
La Grange, WY 82221
Home Phone: 834-2492
Area 1 – LaGrange, Iowa Center, Hawk Springs
Spouse: Ron
Occupation: Rancher
Email: sherri@actcom.net

Sherri Lovercheck was elected to the Board of Trustees in 2000. She has a B.S. in Nursing from the University of North Dakota and a Master of Public Administration from the University of Colorado at Denver. Sherri is a retired health administrator and registered nurse. She is the past director of the Wyoming Department of Health and Social Services, past director of Panhandle Community Services–Community and Migrant Health, and worked as a psychiatric nurse for 13 years. In addition to being elected to the Eastern Wyoming College Board of Trustees, Sherri has also served as the past chair of the Goshen County Lodging Tax Board, is a member of the EWC Foundation board, served as the past commissioner of the Wyoming Commission on Women, served as the past chair of the Legal Rights and Responsibilities Committee of the Wyoming Commission for Women, served as past chair of the State Legislative Committee for the Wyoming Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Club, Inc., and was the 1988 recipient of the Wyoming Human Resource Confederation Award for Exemplary Work in Public Administration. Sherri serves as Vice-Chair for the Wyoming Association of Community College Trustees and is a volunteer for the American Cancer Society. She is a member of the Bear Creek Community Church.

George NashGeorge Nash
Secretary

141 Cottonwood Terrace Torrington, WY 82240
Home Phone: 532-2555
Spouse:
Marcia
Occupation: Realtor

George Nash was elected to the Board of Trustees in 2006. He has a B.S. from Colorado State University. In 2005, George retired after 43 years as the manager of Jirdon Agri Chemical Inc. He is currently a licensed realtor in Wyoming and Nebraska. George is a member of the EWC Foundation Board, the past president of the Community Hospital Board, past president and member of the Torrington Rotary Club, and current president of the Friends of Guernsey State Park Association. His past public service includes council member for the Town of Torrington, past president of the Wyoming Grain and Feed Dealer Association, past director of the Torrington Chamber of Commerce, past member of the Goshen County Planning Commission, past president of the Goshen Care Center and Evergreen Court, and past Assistant District Governor - Rotary 5440.

Mike VarneyMike Varney
Treasurer
162 Ridge Road
Torrington, WY 82240
Home Phone: 532-3230
Work Phone: 532-5666
Area 4 – Torrington, Prairie Center
Spouse: Joy
Occupation: Mayor of Torrington
Mike Varney was elected to the Board of Trustees in 2008. He received his B.A. from Chadron State College and his M.A. from the University of Wyoming. Mike is a former teacher, coach and administrator at Torrington High School, North Platte College, Eastern Wyoming College and Goshen County School District #1. He is a member of the Torrington Lions Club, Council #6623 Knights of Columbus, Eastern Wyoming Officials Association, board member of the Wyoming State Officials Association and past chairman of the Highway 26 Scenic Byways Committee.  Mike’s past public service includes: Council member for the Town of Torrington, Mayor of the City of Torrington, board member of the Wyoming Association of Municipalities, president and secretary of the Wyoming Public Transportation Association, Governor’s Council on Impaired Drivers, Joint Powers board member of the EWC/City of Torrington Fitness Center, Goshen Care Center board member, board member of the Local Government Liability Pool, member of the Wyoming Government Investment Board and member of the National League of Cities Public Safety Committee. Elected as Mayor of Torrington in November 2010 to a four year term.

Julene AsmusJulene Asmus
Member

160 Aspen Circle Torrington, WY 82240
Home Phone: 575-0278
Area 4 – Torrington, Prairie Center
Spouse: Jerry
Occupation: Broker/Owner
Email: asmus@communicomm.com

Julene Asmus was elected to the Board of Trustees in 2008.  Julene graduated from Eastern Wyoming College with an Associate of Applied Science. She is Broker and Co-Owner of Premier Properties Real Estate in Torrington, WY. Julene is a member of the Lingle Presbyterian Church and serves as a Deacon. She is also a member of the Torrington Rotary, and a member and past president of the North Platte Valley Board of Realtors.

Angie BabcockAngie Babcock
Member
13008 Road 43
Torrington, WY 82240
Home Phone: 532-4834
Represents Area 4 - Torrington, Prairie Center
Occupation: Retired

Angie Babcock was elected to the Board of Trustees in 2010.  Angie retired from EWC in 2010, having served as Testing Center Coordinator for 20 years, journalism sponsor/adjunct instructor for 16 years, and grant writer for two years.  Angie has a B.S. degree in journalism from the University of Wyoming.  She is a member of the Eastern Wyoming Fine Arts Council and the Southeast Wyoming Artists Association.  Angie served on the Prairie Center Water Board for a number of years, is a member of Goshen Cattlewomen, where she served two years as president; and serves as a Wyoming Simmental Association Board member and treasurer.  Angie has also served as a 4-H leader and member of the Goshen County 4-H Foundation Board.  In Evanston, Wyoming, she was co-founder, charter member and treasurer of the Parent Teachers Association.  Angie has written for and edited numerous publications/books, including “Again, Barns,” for Eastern Wyoming College; and “Goshen County Legacy of Brands, Vols. 1 and 2” for the Goshen Cattlewomen. She was a reporter for the Wyoming Eagle, Wyoming Livestock Roundup and Cow Country News; and wrote articles for “UTAH! Magazine,” “Peterson’s Field Guide to Hunting,” and “Western Horseman” magazines. She wrote a monthly column for “Western Outdoors” magazine and a weekly news release packet as Utah Division of Wildlife Resources Publications Editor. Angie and her son Tory own a cattle ranching operation, living on the family ranch her grandfather homesteaded in the Prairie Center community in 1913.  She is a member of Our Savior Lutheran Church in Torrington, where she served as organist for many years.

John PatrickJohn B. Patrick  
Member

11048 US Highway 85
Torrington, WY 82240
Home Phone: 837-2393
Represents Area 3 - Lingle, Fort Laramie, Moore Springs
Spouse: Katherine
Occupation: Rancher
Email: jbpatrick@email.com

John Patrick was elected to the Board of Trustees in 2010. Mr. Patrick previously served three terms on the Board from 1986 through 1998. In addition, he served as Board President from 1993-1998.