Ignite. Connect. Create.
Together we can strengthen our communities.
ServeWyoming is our State’s center for volunteerism and national service. We exist to help implement and coordinate the AmeriCorps programs, as well as build, maintain and mobilize the volunteer infrastructure we believe necessary to address the critical needs in our State. We also collaborate with other AmeriCorps and AmeriCorps Seniors programs such as AmeriCorps*VISTA and AmeriCorps Seniors*RSVP and VGF*Service Learning.
Our Mission
Bringing people together through service.
ServeWyoming is our State’s commission on national and community service.
We exist to help implement and coordinate the AmeriCorps programs, as well as build, maintain and mobilize the volunteer infrastructure we believe necessary to address the critical needs in our State. We also collaborate with other AmeriCorps and AmeriCorps Seniors programs such as AmeriCorps*VISTA, AmeriCorps*VGF (Service Learning) and AmeriCorps Seniors*RSVP.
Team
Our Staff
Shelly McAlpin
Executive Director
Shelly McAlpin was appointed Executive Director of Serve Wyoming in 2012 and has been with the organization for more than 20 years. She brings 25+ years of nonprofit management experience, including grant administration, program coordination, emergency volunteer coordination, fund development, policy administration, and new program development.
Shelly holds a master’s degree in Political Science/Foreign Policy and a master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling from the University of Wyoming. She is also certified in volunteer management. Prior to becoming Executive Director, Shelly served as a Program Director for Serve Wyoming, where she helped coordinate and develop the Volunteer Wyoming initiative and supervised the AmeriCorps VISTA program.
Shelly’s connection to Serve Wyoming began as a volunteer, an experience that ultimately grew into nearly two decades of leadership and commitment to service across Wyoming.
Wendy Luck
Division Manager of Volunteers Program
Luck has over 20 years of experience in volunteer and emergency management, recruitment, training, coordination, and organization and holds a master’s degree in Crisis and Emergency Management from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. She enjoys a life of service, helping those who help us in the volunteer community. She previously served the citizens of Wyoming as an AmeriCorps member at Casper’s Life Steps Campus, the Casper/Natrona County Medical Reserve Corps as Unit Coordinator and as a Fire Fighter and EMS Training Captain with Evansville Emergency Services. She also has years of experience volunteering with many partner organizations and is proud to now be a member of the ServeWyoming team assisting those very same organizations.
Megan Jensen
Grant Manager
Her professional experience also includes compliance and auditing work, including internal audits, documentation review, and monitoring adherence to federal regulations and reporting requirements. Megan is familiar with federal compliance frameworks such as the CFR, OIG guidance, and related reporting standards.
Megan is motivated by meaningful work and enjoys supporting initiatives that create lasting impact. She brings curiosity and a love of learning to her work, especially when it comes to understanding how programs and systems work together to drive results. As a proud Wyomingite, she cares deeply about her community and culture and believes in supporting opportunities that strengthen children, families, and animal welfare across Wyoming.
Cece Wright
Financial Specialist
Cece Wright serves as the Financial Specialist for Serve Wyoming, where she brings together her experience with numbers and her passion for service. Originally from Eastern Washington, she has worked and served throughout the country and internationally as well. Cece is responsible for general financial bookkeeping and reporting. While her work is rooted in numbers, she knows those numbers represent something much bigger. To her, financial stewardship means protecting donor and taxpayer dollars and helping ensure those resources are thoughtfully and responsibly used to expand nonprofit capacity and strengthen service to people and communities throughout Wyoming.
Service can be found at Cece’s core, so finding a home at Serve, which she calls “the heartbeat of service in Wyoming” only makes sense. Her greatest joy is to serve alongside her husband and church family. She brings a direct and determined spirit to her work, balanced by a caring and compassionate heart, and for those who know her well, a healthy dose of sarcasm.
Amalia Vasquez Beld
Volunteer Coordinator (VISTA)
Amalia Vasquez-Beld is a dedicated community leader passionate about improving food security and advancing inclusive access to community resources. She holds a Bachelor’s in Organizational Leadership from the University of Wyoming and is currently pursuing her Master’s degree in the same field. Before joining Serve Wyoming, Amalia spent four years at a Casper non-profit, serving as Office Manager and Life Transformation Coach, alongside a year as Mentorship Coordinator. She brings a strong foundation in leadership and program coordination to her role.
Leaders
Our Board
Melissa Stahley-Cummings, Chairman, Casper
Andrea Harrington, Vice-Chairman, Cheyenne
Kathryn Primrose Secretary, Lander
Melissa Amick, Commissioner, Cheyenne
Gabi Farmer, Commissioner, Casper
Kenya Haynes Commissioner, Casper
Nancy McKenzie Commissioner, Cheyenne
JoAnn Numoto, Commissioner, Cheyenne
Joey Samudio, Commissioner, Arvada
Jessica Stanbury, Commissioner, Casper
Gus Stonum, Commissioner, Laramie
Nikki Ulug, Commissioner, Sheridan
Cindy Unger, Commissioner, Casper
Dean Welch, Commissioner, Casper
Kevin Wilson, Commissioner, Lander
Ex-Officio
Julie Nash
AmeriCorps Regional Office
Christina West
Wyoming Department of Workforce Services