Annette Pitts
Chief Executive Officer
annette@VisitCasper.com
Annette brings over twenty years of destination marketing and management experience to her position at Visit Casper and comes to Natrona County from Washington State. Annette brings decades of diverse organizational leadership experience to her role with Visit Casper. She was previously the CEO of Experience Olympia & Beyond and served as the Executive Director of the Cascade Loop National Scenic Byway previous to that. She has also overseen National Main Street Associations/Downtown Associations and worked at length with Chambers of Commerce. Annette brings leadership experience from her service on a variety of volunteer boards including state tourism organizations, state travel and tourism trade organizations, lodging tax advisory boards, non-profit museums, economic development councils and districts, community farm coalitions, and national scenic byway tourism organizations, to name a few. Annette holds a BA in Business Administration and CDME certification through Destinations International. She is an avid horseman, outdoor enthusiast, gardener and cook.
Terri Weinhandl
Operations Manager
Terri@VisitCasper.com
Let us introduce you to Terri, our fearless Operations Manager on the Visit Casper team. As a transplant from Northern Minnesota, Terri's love for rural areas and passion for community all assisted her well when her and her husband moved to the Oil City to start a life and a family together. Fast forward thirty years, two daughters and two spunky grandkids later, and she can't imagine calling any other place home. In her role she is looking forward to staying in the know on all things Casper and shedding a positive light on not only our office, but the community as a whole. When Terri is not keeping the Visit Casper team at our best, you can find her walking alongside the North Platte River on a beautiful afternoon and chasing her busy grandkids around town.
Shelby Kraus
Business Sales Manager
shelby@visitcasper.com
Shelby is a Wyoming native and made Casper home in 2020. Shelby has a background in hospitality - more specifically in sales. She loves the outdoor recreation, the local cuisine, and all the activities Casper has to offer. Off the clock you'll find her enjoying golf, kicking back out at the lake, or competing in rec sports. As the new Visit Casper Business Sales Manager, she looks forward to driving and promoting tourism in Casper!
Cait O'Neal
Sales Project Manager
cait@visitcasper.com
Originally from Sheridan, Cait made Casper her home in 2019. With a background in legal work and business, she brings a wealth of experience and dedication to her role. Outside of work she enjoys spending time with her two young children, capturing moments through photography, exploring new restaurants, or being outside in the great Wyoming outdoors either catching a sunset, fishing, or hiking.
Wayne Stewart
Director of Marketing & Communications
Wayne@VisitCasper.com
You may recognize Wayne, as he rejoined the Visit Casper team in March of 2023. Though he wasn't born in Wyoming, he has called Casper home since 2019 due to the welcoming friendships, partnerships, and general connections he has made. Wayne is most proud of the ambition that many individuals have in our community; those who are eager to make Natrona County a better place to visit and live is what keeps him motivated in his career. His hope is to have a greater impact on Casper by being an excellent representative in both his professional and personal life. When Wayne isn't in the office, you'll find him enjoying the outdoors. His favorite Casper secret is the trail running scene, which he's excited to multiply the audience for and attract more visitors to enjoy our beautiful trails to run on.
Liz Bowers
Analytics and Social Marketing Coordinator
Liz@VisitCasper.com
Meet Liz, the face behind Visit Casper and 5150' Local's social media. Because of her, our social platforms are gushing with excitement and beaming with intriguing content in order to maintain vigorous engagement with visitors and residents. Although Liz wasn't born in Casper, she's met every major milestone while living in Natrona County which is what makes it home. She loves that the community is resilient and growing in its creativity. From boom & bust cycles, to overcoming the pandemic, Liz has witnessed the brotherhood of our city continuously pull through. Her love for Casper is evident and she looks forward to inspiring those around her to experience the passion that comes with residing here.
Sydney Wallace
Creative Coordinator
Sydney@VisitCasper.com
Syd is new to our team as of January 2024; we're excited to have her creative juices and expressive artistic perspective a part of our team. With Syd's expertise and background in art, design, illustrative work, journalism (& MORE) she keeps the Visit Casper and 5150' Local brand representation consistent with all the offerings our great city has to experience. Casper is unique with its beautiful scenery and diversity of people; she is proud to call it home and enjoys witnessing how our community supports one another as it's the foundation of our eccentric, collective culture. In her career she hopes to help capture Casper's uniqueness by showcasing not only our rich history but our growth and our future! Her favorite "Casper secret" is the arts scene and communities, as they're vibrant with classical and contemporary artists alike, showing off their talents and expressing themselves.