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Nancy is truly a University of Wyoming professional student, graduating with her first degree, a BS in Small Business Management in 1995 and returning to complete a Doctorate of Pharmacy in 2007. She was a member of the UW marching and symphonic bands from 1989-1991 and one of the original creators of UWABA. She is a lifetime member of Tau Beta Sigma and takes great pride in promoting the University of Wyoming Band Programs.

She and her husband, Chris Taylor, also a UW band alum, live with their daughter and three dogs in beautiful Park City, Utah. She is the pharmacy manager for Walmart and recently named Pharmacist of the Year for her Region. In her spare time she golfs, attends her daughter’s dance competitions and is the high school’s Big Band Gala fundraiser chairperson.

She and her family enjoy returning to Laramie when they can to attend Homecoming and Pharmacy Weekend. Both she and her husband are looking forward to attending their 20 year UW reunions in the near future.

Contact Nancy Taylor

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President		CURRENT UWABA OFFICERS ______________________________________________________________ Milward Simpson, President ___________________________________________________________ Milward Simpson is the Director of the Wyoming Department of State Parks and Cultural Resources. The department includes the Division of State Parks, Historic Sites and Trails and the five programs within the Division of Cultural Resources: the Wyoming Arts Council, the State Museum, the State Historic Preservation Office, State Archives and the Office of the State Archeologist. Prior to his appointment, he served two years as Manager of the Wyoming Arts Council. Previously, he served as Executive Director of the Paramount Arts District, a regional performing and visual arts center in central Minnesota, and as the Artistic Director of the Wyoming Territorial Park State Historic Site in Laramie, WY. Prior to becoming an arts administrator he worked in Denver and along the Colorado front range in the music products industry and in music and theater as a professional percussionist, vocalist, pianist, arranger, director, actor, sound designer and educator. Simpson has served on a number of state and regional boards and commissions including the Minnesota Performing Arts Presenters Network, the Wyoming Cultural Trust Fund and the Western States Arts Federation (WESTAF). He currently serves as President of the Troopers Drum & Bugle Corps from Casper, WY. Simpson holds a BA in Music Performance from the University of Wyoming and a Master of Humanities from the University of Colorado at Denver. He and his wife Amy have UW marching band to thank for the opportunity to meet and falling in love during the 1988 Holiday Bowl trip to San Diego! Amy teaches music at Hobbs Elementary in Cheyenne, serves on the Board of the WEA and as a Wyoming delegate to the NEA and is actively involved in the Wyoming Music Educator’s Association. They have three children, Sara, 25, Alex, 19, who is a former Timpanist with the Troopers and is currently pursuing a professional drumming career in Denver, and Hunter, 17, "#3 bass drum" on the East HS drum line under UW band alum, Dan Holroyd. Contact Milward
Vice President		______________________________________________________________ Stephanie Williamson, Vice President ______________________________________________________________ Contact Stephanie
Treasurer		______________________________________________________________ Lori Dockter, UWABA Treasurer ______________________________________________________________ Lori graduated from UW in 1998 with a degree in Child & Family Studies-Professional Child Development option. She participated in the Western Thunder Marching Band, as a member of the color-guard and later as co-captain/Tri-captain. Lori still lives in Laramie with her husband, 2 daughters, 2 dogs and a bunny. Lori works for the University in the Statistics Department. Lori has recently signed on to help the High School color-guard. Contact Lori Dockter
Secretary		______________________________________________________________ Nancy Taylor, UWABA Secretary ______________________________________________________________ Nancy is truly a University of Wyoming professional student, graduating with her first degree, a BS in Small Business Management in 1995 and returning to complete a Doctorate of Pharmacy in 2007. She was a member of the UW marching and symphonic bands from 1989-1991 and one of the original creators of UWABA. She is a lifetime member of Tau Beta Sigma and takes great pride in promoting the University of Wyoming Band Programs. She and her husband, Chris Taylor, also a UW band alum, live with their daughter and three dogs in beautiful Park City, Utah. She is the pharmacy manager for Walmart and recently named Pharmacist of the Year for her Region. In her spare time she golfs, attends her daughter’s dance competitions and is the high school’s Big Band Gala fundraiser chairperson. She and her family enjoy returning to Laramie when they can to attend Homecoming and Pharmacy Weekend. Both she and her husband are looking forward to attending their 20 year UW reunions in the near future. Contact Nancy Taylor
Member at Large		______________________________________________________________ Chris Taylor, UWABA Member at Large Contact Chris ______________________________________________________________
Member at Large		______________________________________________________________ Bruce White, UWABA Member at Large ______________________________________________________________
Member at Large		______________________________________________________________ Matt Hardy, UWABA Member at Large Contact Matt ______________________________________________________________
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