Rooted in Wyoming Hires New Executive Director

Rooted in Wyoming, the non-profit organization that partners with community organizations and schools to facilitate outreach programs and cultivate educational gardens, has hired Jamie Hoeft as their new executive director. Originally from Powell, Hoeft has a B.A. in Psychology from Northwest University and an M.A. in Human Services with an emphasis on Executive Leadership from Liberty University. Hoeft brings her experience in organization, leadership, and outreach after assisting in developing the Support Center for Dementia Friendly Wyoming program at The Hub on Smith, where she worked to connect older adults to services in Sheridan County. 

Hoeft said she’s looking forward to building on the amazing work already completed by Rooted in Wyoming and her goal is to be a good steward of the work that has been accomplished, while continuing to build new collaborations and grow the mission and vision of RiW. Hoeft said that ultimately her goal is to increase awareness about RiW by helping people create school and community gardens so they have the knowledge and resources they need to have access to fresh, local foods while building resilience in an uncertain economic climate. To learn more about Rooted in Wyoming and volunteer opportunities, click here.