Board of Directors & Staff

Mieke Madrid

President

Mieke currently works as the Community Relations/Grant Writer for the City of Evanston. She’s lived in Evanston with her husband, Jeff, a native of Evanston, since 1997 and thinks it is by far the best city in Wyoming. She has been involved in a number of community events and programs over the years, including Soroptimists International (women’s service organization), the Renewal Ball, Brew Fest, Relay for Life, the Uinta County Economic Development Commission, Evanston Rotary Club, Roundhouse Festival, Southwest Wyoming Tourism Committee, and the Evanston Main Street Program. She feels Evanston has a tremendous amount to offer any citizen or visitor in a variety of aspects—from recreational activities and cultural events to business development and employment opportunities. She enjoys hiking, reading and spending time with family, friends and her zany Jack Russell Terrier.

Erica Bailey

Erica Bailey is the Marketing Director at Evanston Regional Hospital and CEO of CWG Digital, a digital marketing agency based in Evanston. She is a dedicated and dynamic executive with over a decade of experience in business, marketing and brand development, with a specialty in growth marketing strategies for a broad spectrum of small to medium-sized businesses. She has an extensive background in all aspects of small business, start-up and non-profit management, easily moving from vision and strategy to hands-on implementation and operational control. Erica studied at Arizona State University and Stevens Henager College obtaining her Masters degree in business with an emphasis on social and organizational behavior. 

Lexi Lamb

Secretary

Lexi is originally from Evanston, graduating from Evanston High School class of 2000.  She is married with 2 daughters, 1 granddaughter, 2 puppies and 1 cat.  Lexi started her career in banking, working for Wells Fargo and US Bank for over 13 years.  This career has led her to become an Insurance Agent with Tegeler & Associates.  Lexi enjoys meeting new people and deepening existing relationships, learning about them and their businesses.  She enjoys camping, 4-wheeling, golfing, spending time with family and friends and serving this wonderful community.  She is the President of Southwest Wyoming Crime Stoppers, Officer with the VFW Auxiliary, Southwest Wyoming Coordinator for the National Veterans Awareness Ride, Board Member for Association of Wyoming Insurance Agents, and new member of the Red Carpet Ambassadors.  She looks forward to continuing her career and raising her family in Evanston for many years to come.

Brent Hatch

Brent was born and raised in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, in 1980, Brent moved to Evanston, Wyoming, where he met his wife Rhonda, they have one daughter, who with her husband and three children also live in Evanston. For over the past 36 years Brent has worked in the financial, he has owned and managed several businesses in the area.  Brent enjoys providing service to others, he is the current Chairman of the Uinta County Economic Development Commission, A member of Evanston Regional Hospital Board, A Member of Jumpstart Evanston, A Member of Uinta County Suicide and Substance Abuse Coalition, A Member of the Uinta County Public Health Incident Management Task Force and A Member of SWOT(Southwest Wyoming Off-road Trails).  Brent can often be found at the Lords Store House and other service organizations around Evanston reaching out to others. Brent enjoys camping, hiking and enjoying the outdoors, he has hiked Kings Peak several times, during the eclipse a couple years ago Brent with some friends hiked Gannett Peak. Recently Brent with some friends hiked Mount Timpanogos. 

Trent Cluny

Trent grew up in Evanston and graduated from Evanston High School in 1998. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Wyoming and later his Doctor of Optometry from Pacific University College of Optometry where he graduated with distinction in 2009. While at Pacific, he served as a member of the student council and worked as a Spanish language interpreter in the university’s vision centers. He was also a member of the Optometric Honor’s Society.Dr. Cluny worked in clinical research as well as pre- and post-operative LASIK care in Oregon before joining an optometry practice in Olympia, Washington. He practiced there for 10 years, and in 2021 found a welcome opportunity to move back to his hometown. While in Washington he was actively involved with the local chamber of commerce and volunteered time at a community clinic, providing no-cost vision exams in English and Spanish for uninsured community members.Trent is married to Hanni and they have three children that they are happy to raise here in Evanston. He is looking forward to being an active member of the Evanston community.