Our Board of Directors

Treasurer | Ryan was primarily raised in the land of corn and soybeans (Ohio), but also spent portions of his childhood living in Mississippi, Illinois, and Wyoming. After graduating high school, he attended the U.S. Naval Academy, where he received a degree in applied physics and a commission in the Navy. He worked for 10 years as an Explosive Ordnance Disposal technician before separating from the Navy and starting work as a wildland firefighter with the U.S. Forest Service. He and his wife moved to Lander in 2022 to work for the Forest Service and decided that they never wanted to leave. He is the son of a farmer and the beneficiary of countless hours spent working in the kitchen with the rest of his siblings to help his mom cook and bake meals for family and community events. He recently completed the Central Wyoming College Crop Production Practicum and is excited to apply the things he learned to growing more food at home and helping to feed his family and community.

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Secretary | Lindsay Guerin grew up in restaurant kitchens cultivating a love for good quality food at a young age. She developed a passion for supporting local food systems while earning her Bachelor's degree at St. Lawrence University after seeing firsthand a farm's impact on a community. Currently, Lindsay’s career is focused on operations and human resources. She served as a Director on the SFWR Board 2023-2024.

Director | Jenny has spent most of her career as a high school Family Consumer Science teacher in Lander. Earning her bachelor's degree in dietetics from Minnesota State University-Mankato and a teaching certificate from Prescott College, her passion has evolved into teaching others to prepare whole, nutrient-dense foods in a sustainable manner. She believes food is best when prepared with company and strives to pass on the love of cooking and eating. Currently, Jenny is an instructor at Central Wyoming College for the newly expanded culinary program in Fremont County and has goals of bringing local foods into the hands of chefs in training. The Wind River Mountains have been her home since 2008 and when she is not running on the trails with her husband and two children, she is mastering the art of gluten free baking.Description text goes here

Director | Griffin is a lifelong advocate of slowing down, with a passion for supporting good people doing good things. His primary work focuses on reducing stress impact in emergency responders and outdoor professionals. He’s grateful to find himself working alongside remarkable teams to embed slow food values into several industries, including medicine, food, psychology, and recreation. An avid climber, coffee drinker, and home chef, his background has involved work in conservation, education, wilderness medicine, ice climbing, public health, and baking high quality breads and pastries. He served as a Director on the SFWR Board beginning in 2024.

Director | Joanne Slingerland retired from Central Wyoming College where she was director of the Lander Outreach Center and Alpine Science Institute (ASI). During her tenure at CWC, she was involved in several of the college’s local food initiatives including starting the Beginning Farmer Training Program at the ASI. This program aims to train new small scale farmers and provide more healthy, nutritious food into the local food system. Joanne actively supports the local food system by volunteering her time on the board of Slow Food Wind River. Joanne eagerly embraces new adventures including her passion for adventure travel and experiencing diverse food cultures. She served as SFWR Board Secretary 2023-2024.

Director | Hannah is passionate about eating local food as a way to nourish communities and our planet. She has experience cooking in restaurants, supper clubs, schools and athletic events, not to mention her own kitchen in Lander, WY where she launched The Citronella Kitchen. She has worked for several non-profits and sits on the board of the Adirondack Nature Conservancy. Hannah has worked as a NOLS employee in the field, as a program supervisor and location manager. She holds a Master’s degree in Environmental Management from the Yale School of Forestry. She served as SFWR Board Treasurer 2023-2024.

Director | Jenna has been a vibrant part of the Lander community since 2008, when she made the move to beautiful Fremont County from eastern Pennsylvania. With her BSBA in Business Management and extensive hospitality background, she followed her entrepreneurial spirit and opened the beloved Middle Fork restaurant in 2012. Since 2022 she has been working full time as a real estate broker, starting with a farm and ranch firm and then moving into residential and commercial sales.
She also holds a BS in Electronic Media, which has given her a wonderful eye for aesthetics and a flair for marketing and social media. Her personal passions for culinary adventures and outdoor exploration have taken her on amazing journeys throughout the United States and around the world. So whether you're chatting about real estate or swapping stories about your next adventure, you'll find Jenna is always ready with engaging conversation and genuine enthusiasm!