Barton was recently promoted to University of Wyoming's Agriculture and Natural Resouce's (ANR) Program Area Leader. He has served as Hot Spring County's ANR Educator for the past 20 years after recieving his master's degree from Utah State.

Chance Marshall has been an Agriculture and Natural Resource educator since January 2014. He resides with his wife and two children in Lander, Wyoming. He specializes in assisting the University of Wyoming ag clientele with livestock production systems. Some of his highlight programs throughout his career include the Fremont County Farm and Ranch Days, Cattle Artificial Insemination schools, 307 Livestock Show clinics, the Lander Valley Garden Expo, and the Wyoming Ranch Camp program.

Dagan just completed an M.S. degree in Animal Sciences, with an emphasis in ruminant nutrition from Oklahoma State University. He has two B.S. degrees in Animal Science and Equine Science and Management from the University of Kentucky.

His work experience throughout college includes graduate research assistant in ruminant nutrition at Oklahoma State, undergraduate researcher in the animal sciences nutrition lab and undergraduate research assistant in the animal science beef unit at the University of Kentucky.

During his college and graduate school career, Dagan has also worked on ranches in Montana and Florida. His family has ranched in West Texas as well as central Kentucky. This experience, along with working in Montana, Florida and Oklahoma, created a desire to always be a part of the ranching and farming communities that are so important to the American identity and industry.

Dr. Whit Stewart, Associate Professor and Extension Sheep Specialist for Wyoming, focuses on applied research and extension education to advance the commercial sheep industry. He engages in targeted programming, individual consultations, and international speaking and teaching opportunities. Dedicated to placing students in lamb and wool industry careers, Whit also advises the UW Collegiate Wool Growers and the UW Intercollegiate Wool Judging Team, fostering the next generation of industry professionals.

Dylan Laverell, an M.S. Candidate under Dr. Whit Stewart, researches calcium levels in clinical and sub-clinical ewes. Passionate about the sheep industry, Dylan enjoys working with producers to promote sustainable food and fiber production. Hailing from Big Timber, MT, he also serves as an Instructor and Extension Professional, leading training and teaching programs for students and Wyoming Sheep Producers. Additionally, Dylan coaches the UW Wool Judging Team, guiding students in industry skills.

Hailey Sorg joined the WORTH Initiative in January 2023 as the first WORTH Extension Educator serving the state of Wyoming. Originally from Douglas, Wyoming, Hailey has always been passionate about sharing the unique stories and experiences Wyoming has to offer. She attended the University of Wyoming and obtained her BS in Outdoor Recreation and Tourism Management. It was this degree program that sparked her love and passion for the Wyoming outdoor recreation, tourism, and hospitality industries. After graduating from the University of Wyoming, Hailey worked for Wyoming State Parks at the Wyoming Pioneer Memorial Museum while finishing her MS in Arts Administration and Museum Leadership from Drexel University in December 2022.

In 2020, Hewlett graduated from the University of Wyoming with a bachelor’s degree in farm and ranch management and a minor in rangeland ecology and watershed management. He earned his master’s in agricultural economics from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 2022.

Originally from Albany County, Hewlett participated in 4-H for over five years and was involved in club leadership as president for two years, among other roles.

Hewlett has worked as a seasonal ranch hand at several operations in Wyoming, Colorado, Oregon, and Nebraska. He has experience with working with livestock, general repair and maintenance, welding, operating heavy equipment, and harvesting crops.

Julian grew up in western Wyoming and currently lives in Kemmerer on her family’s sheep operation. Julian began working for UW Extension in 2019 as the Uinta County 4-H youth development educator. In 2023, she became the ANR educator for Uinta County, giving her an opportunity to focus on livestock production.

Since 2023, Julian has acted as a program facilitator and teacher in Wyoming Ranch Camp, a week-long program which provides adult applicants with the tools and knowledge to manage a ranch. Julian earned her bachelor’s in animal and veterinary science from the University of Wyoming in 2016. She went on to obtain her master’s in animal science with a specialization in ruminant nutrition from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 2019.

Micah Most completed his master’s degree in stress physiology from the University of Nebraska – Lincoln (UNL) in May 2022. As a graduate student, Most developed content for livestock producers through the Nebraska Extension, including peer-reviewed publications, seminars, field days, and on-farm visits. He also recently served as the producer and host for the Nebraska Extension’s “FarmBits” podcast. Most has extensive experience in both formal and nonformal science communications as well as livestock production, ruminant nutrition and stress physiology. His graduate thesis focused on the physiological effects of inflammation mitigation in heat-stressed wethers.

Most earned his bachelor’s degree in animal science from UNL, working as a research assistant in ruminant nutrition and stress physiology. Growing up on a farm in western Nebraska, he participated in 4-H livestock projects and learned firsthand about improving productivity in livestock and crop enterprises.

Ziegler earned his bachelor’s degree in animal and veterinary sciences from UW in 2018 while working as a laboratory technician for the Wyoming State Veterinary Laboratory. He went on to earn a master’s degree in ruminant nutrition from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 2020. His master’s thesis focused on cow size and optimizing resources in range production environments.

After graduating, Ziegler worked as a customer technical communication specialist for Telus Agriculture in Alberta, Canada, where he helped producers make informed decisions about livestock using animal performance data.