Sheep specialist, Alison Crane was selected in July 2022 as the Wyoming Wool Growers Association executive director.

Crane's background in small ruminant research and extension, combined with a passion for working with sheep producers and promoting the sheep industry, will help to further advance the mission of the association as it celebrates its 120th year of representing the state’s sheep and wool producers.

Contact at alison@wyowool.com

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.

Brenna Litynski has been working at the Albany County Extension Office as the Agriculture and Natural Resource Extension Educator in Laramie WY after receiving her M.S. degree in Animal and Veterinary Science from the University of Wyoming in 2024. In her free time outside of her career in Extension, she is a Wyoming-based fine artist, illustrator, and digital designer drawing inspiration from her deep-rooted passion for education, the great outdoors, and agriculture.

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. Scasta has served as the Director of LREC since the fall of 2024 and before that served as the Associate Director beginning in early 2023.  Scasta oversees all LREC farm and ranch operations, as well as research and extension initiatives which includes cooperation with more than 20 faculty colleagues annually. Scasta has been at UW since 2014 as an associate professor in the Department of Ecosystem Science and Management and holds a Ph.D. and professional certifications in range management. His work at LREC has included development of infrastructure at the McGuire Ranch for a large-scale grazing management and rangeland soil health project.  Additionally, Scasta has been investigating the use of fire to manage greasewood shrubs; how sheep target toxic plants; wildlife-friendly fencing effects on livestock and wildlife; and general range management questions related to livestock grazing across Wyoming, including on public lands.

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.

Sabina was born and raised in Park County where she grew up heavily involved with the agriculture industry and has deep roots in 4-H and FFA. She was an officer in 4-H and FFA and went on to receive her American Degree at National Convention in 2015. Sabina and her family started 307 Genetics Showpigs back in 2003 as a project for herself and siblings to learn the value of an SAE project and it amplified from there. 

307 Genetics has expanded to a 20 sow herd with a boar on site. Sabina now helps with matching genetics and selecting boars for the upcoming year, AI-ing, and getting to know each customer personally to help them be successful in the show season. 307 Genetics also is now a feed dealer for MoorMan’s Showtec and is able to get feed for not just customers but people in other counties as well. 

Sabina studied Accounting at the University of Wyoming, where she met her husband, Tanner. 

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.