Our staff

Statewide Staff

Michael Kusiek, Executive Director

Michael has over twenty years of experience in project management for health care, education, conservation, and public lands concerns. He has worked with South Dakota, Wyoming, Montana, New York, and Colorado groups in performance improvement and organizational development. Michael is currently the Chair of the Lander Community Foundation and is a past member of the Lander City Council. He has also coached the University of Wyoming Women’s Rugby Team and several collegiate select-side teams. He has taken his collegiate side to the round of 16 national playoffs and won a national championship in 2006 with his West Collegiate All-Star team. He currently coaches the local Speed-goat Rugby Team in Lander. Michael earned a B.A. in multicultural studies/history and a Master’s in Education focused on total quality management.

Grace Templeton, Community Engagement

Grace Templeton brings several years of professional experience in social media, marketing, communications, fundraising, and event planning to Wyoming Pathways. Her primary focus will be strengthening our brand by engaging with citizens across the state on issues related to human-powered transportation and recreational activities. Prior to working with Wyoming Pathways, Grace was the Event & Marketing Coordinator and Festival Director for the International Climbers’ Festival, a four day celebration and fundraiser for the Central Wyoming Climbers’ Alliance (CWCA). Grace has an amazing ability to build partnerships and constituency groups, by communicating across all sectors. Grace is eager to use her many talents and experience to support our mission to make Wyoming more connected, safe, and enjoyable. If you want to get in contact with Grace, email grace@wyopath.org, or DM us on Facebook or Instagram (@wyopath).

Pete Skram, Data Management

Pete brings 30 years of professional experience in branding, marketing, communications, web development and social media management to Wyoming Pathways. Pete has been involved in various cycling and pedestrian advocacy non-profits and groups for the past 15 years, helping these organizations grow their membership and broaden their reach by assisting them with their organizational and communications challenges. He has served on the boards of both road and off-road cycling non-profit organizations, is a member of various cycling and pedestrian advocacy groups and has participated in numerous projects focused on education, safety and the development of new cycling and pedestrian infrastructure.

Mitch Prissel, Western Wyoming Trails Community Liaison

Mitch Prissel is part of the Teton Mountain Bike Alliance and helps us coordinate trails projects in Western Wyoming. Check back for his full bio soon. If you want to get in contact with Mitch about projects in Western Wyoming, email mitch@wyopath.org.

Jared Koenig, Sheridan Community Liaison

Jared Koenig is part of the Sheridan County Land Trust, helping us move active transportation projects forward in the area. You can usually find Jared on one of the trails he oversees as Recreation Program Manager for the Sheridan Community Land Trust or tinkering with a gadget for his side business making outdoor adventure products. While growing up on the family ranch in northeastern Wyoming, Jared started his love of hiking and biking on miles of dusty cattle trails. These days, Jared still likes to find those hidden trails back into the woods or deep underground, but as a self-proclaimed “river-rat,” he is also a prominent supporter of water trails and is often floating his cares away while strumming his ukulele. If you want to contact Jared about projects in Sheridan, email jared@sheridanclt.org.