Board Archives and Information
The WMS Board of Trustees is composed of executive officers and up to 16 county component society seats, who provide statewide representation. Retired physicians, Physician Assistants, Residents, and Students are also represented on the WMS Board. These individuals participate in determining policy, responding to developing situations, and receiving and acting upon reports from committees and task forces. The Board, as a body, has full authority to act and speak for the membership.
Elections are held electronically in May of each year to determine the coming year’s WMS officers.
WMS President
Israel Stewart, DO is a practicing internal medicine physician in Rock Springs.
WMS Vice President
Tracey Haas, DO, MPH is practicing family medicine physician in Laramie.
WMS Secretary Treasurer
Angus McAlpin, MD is a practicing internal medicine physician in Lander.
WMS Past President
Kristopher Schamber, MD, FACP, HMDC is a practicing internal medicine physician in Sheridan
WMS Open Trustee
Philip Gard, DO is a practicing family medicine physician in Thermopolis
AMA Delegate
Stephen Brown, MD, is a child and adolescent psychiatrist in Casper.
AMA Alternate Delegate (non-voting)
David B. Wheeler, MD, PhD is neurologist in Casper.
WMS Trustees and The Areas They Represent
Albany County – Matt Fournier, MD
Campbell County – John Mansell, MD
Converse County – DeeAnne Engle, MD
Fremont County – Amanda Kinley, MD
Johnson County – Alysse Williams, MD
Johnson County Alternate – Erica Dobbs Rinker, MD
Laramie County – Ron Malm, DO
Laramie County Alternate – Carol Fischer, MD
Natrona County – Bert Toews, MD
Northeast Counties – Heith Waddell, MD
Northwest Counties – Mattson Mathey, MD
Sheridan County Representative – Sierra Gross, MD
Sweetwater County Representative – Vacant
Teton County Representative – Giovannina Anthony, MD
Uinta County Representative – Vacant
Retired Physicians – Robert Kanard, MD
PA Representative – Kelly Lieb, PA-C
PA Representative Alternative – Kelly Lieb, PA-C
2nd Year WWAMI Student Representative – Annabel Hagen
1st Year WWAMI Student Representative – not yet named
UW Residency – Brianne Richardson, DO
WWAMI Regional Clinical Dean ex-officio – Robert Monger, MD
Counties without county representation (Carbon, Goshen, and Platte) are represented by the following Trustees-At-Large
Brendan Fitzsimmons, MD
Donald Kirk, MD
Rebecca Franklund, MD
