Leadership

A former member of the Saratoga Town Council and a long-time organizer and leader of the Valley’s annual skijoring competition, Will moved to the North Platte Valley in 2003 following his graduation from the University of Wyoming.  A financial advisor with Edward Jones in Saratoga, Will earned his B.S. degree in agricultural business and applied economics. Will is a member of the Lions Club and is active in a variety of community activities.

Tracy and her husband Tom have been dividing their time between Florida and the Valley since 2008. A longtime leader at Cigna Healthcare, Tracy is Vice President of Select Sales for Florida. She began her career with Great-West Life & Annuity in 1985 in Atlanta, GA and has remained in the insurance sector ever since. Tracy graduated from Georgia State University with a bachelor of business administration in management with a concentration in human resources. After losing her mother to Alzheimer’s in 2019, Tracy is passionate about working towards a world without the disease and other forms of dementia,and devotes her time to the Alzheimer’s Association.

Before retiring, Irene worked for 20 years for a large Platte Valley ranching operation as the finance manager and contract administrator. Now semi-retired, she is a real estate agent for White Stone Realty Company and handles the bookkeeping for South Central Wyoming EMS. Always active in the community, she is chairman of the Carbon County Specific Purpose Tax Board, a member of the Platte Valley Community Center and Wyoming Community Foundations boards of directors. She belongs to the Dirt Diggers Garden Club, volunteers at the Grand Encampment Museum, and still finds time to provide the music at St. Ann’s Catholic Church. She earned a B.A. in history and an M.S. in finance, both from the University of Wyoming.

Laura began visiting the North Platte Valley annually with her parents in her teens, eventually marrying, and becoming a permanent resident in 1984. Her late husband and his mother were founders of the Corbett Medical Foundation which helped create the original clinic in Saratoga. Laura continues her work there as vice president. During the development and construction of the North Platte Valley Medical Center, Laura acted as the liaison between the Platte Valley Healthcare Project (PVHP) and the Corbett Medical Foundation. Laura is now a PVHP board member. She is also a director of the Old Baldy Club.  She is a graduate of Hollins College and the University of Texas.

Jerry Kraft is a rancher in the North Platte Valley where he has lived for 73 years. He graduated from the University of Wyoming in 1971 and married his wife, Linda. Jerry is the rodeo chairman for the Encampment Riverside Lions Club and has been an integral part in the annual Encampment Woodchopper’s Jamboree and Rodeo.

Rocky Fiedor and his wife have lived in Saratoga for more than 46 years.

Rocky owned and operated Saratoga’s NAPA Auto Parts store for 45 years until he retired in early 2022.

Rocky has devoted untold hours to local organizations as a member or board member, including the Saratoga Volunteer Fire Department (retired/honorary member), Saratoga EMS System (retired/member), Saratoga Lions Club (Board of Directors; past president and secretary), Platte Valley Community Center (Board of Directors), RNB State Bank (Board of Directors), Saratoga/Platte Valley Chamber of Commerce (member), and the Bridge Avenue Improvement District (member). He is a graduate of Casper College.

Dulcie and her husband Steve have spent time in the North Platte Valley since 1983, becoming permanent residents 19 years ago. Prior to living in Saratoga, Dulcie lived in Albuquerque, NM where she was involved with organizations providing support and intervention in domestic violence situations.

She was also involved in fundraising for civic groups such as Junior League, and volunteered as a youth soccer coach and referee. In addition to acting as the liaison between the Platte Valley Healthcare Project and the Corbett Medical Foundation, Dulcie is a member of the Old Baldy Club. She is a graduate of Monticello College and Southern Methodist University where she studied biology.