WMS Elections

July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026

The President is the leader and official spokesperson of the Society. The President appoints all committee members not otherwise provided for in the Bylaws, delivers an address at the Annual Meeting, and performs other duties customarily performed by the chair of the board of directors. The President presides at all meetings, serves as chairman of the board, and serves as an ex officio member of all committees of the Society.

Kristopher Schamber, MD, is running unopposed for the office of President.

Dr. Schamber has generously agreed to serve WMS as the 25-26 President in order to provide the opportunity for newly appointed officers to serve a full year in their appointed office before advancing through the normal process. This was necessitated by vacancies created by resignations of two of our officers.

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July 1, 2025-June 30, 2026

The WMS Vice President acts for the President in his/her absence or disability. If the office of President becomes vacant, the Vice President automatically succeeds to the presidency to serve as President for the unexpired term. The Vice President serves on the Strategic Planning Committee and shall chair the Bylaws Committee when convened by the President.

Dr. Haas has been serving WMS as the Vice President as an appointee of the board due to a resignation that created a vacancy in the officer position.

July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026

The WMS Secretary/Treasurer is responsible for the minutes and serves as the custodian of all records, books, and papers belonging to WMS. He/She shall also supervise the finances, pay all authorized obligations, and chair the Budget/Finance Committee, among other duties.

July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026

The Open Trustee is a non-officer with voting capacity on the Executive Committee.

Rebecca Franklund, MD, is a WMS member physician practicing obstetrics and gynecology in Sheridan.

**Denotes incumbency

Trustees-At-Large are elected to represent county medical societies that have vacancies. They need not be from the geographic area that they serve.

Candidates on this year’s ballot include:

Brendan Fitzsimmons, MD
Family Medicine – Pinedale

Donald Kirk, MD
Family Medicine – Afton

Mattson Mathey, MD
Family Medicine – Thermopolis

Mattson Mathey, MD, is a WMS member practicing family medicine in Thermopolis, Wyoming.

** Denotes Incumbency