Pryor Mountain Wild Mustang Center Board of Directors

Joann Almlof – President. Cody, Wyoming.

Living in RI, Joann and her husband John first visited Wyoming in 2016 and immediately fell in love with the landscape, wildlife, and way of life.  A horse lover since she was a little girl, Joann’s first visit to the McCollough Peaks brought that love to a whole new level.  Returning the following year and visiting the Pryor Herd cemented her passion for these incredible animals, and she continued visiting until moving to WY in 2021.  Joann has stayed close to the work being done by the Mustang Center, their passion to educate visitors from around the world, and their dedication to preserving this special herd of mustangs. Joann is excited to be a part of their future

Jason Beal – Vice President. Lovell, Wyoming.

Jason is a native of Lovell, Wyoming and has always had an interest in the Pryor horses and has enjoyed many travels into the Pryor Mountains to view them. Jason has served in various capacities in both Lovell and Big Horn County. Jason has served the area as a teacher, coach, deputy sheriff, emergency management coordinator, and chief of police.

Georgette Lewis – Secretary/Treasurer. Lovell, Wyoming

Georgette Lewis was born and raised in Lovell, Wyoming and continues to call Lovell home. Georgette and her husband, Nick, have been married for forty-eight years, raised six children, and have eight grandchildren. Georgette was a “stay-at-home mom” and an active volunteer at her children’s school and in her community. It was a school field trip to Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area that she first became interested in the wild horses, and it so happened that Nancy Cerroni was their guide! Georgette recently retired from Big Horn County School District #2 and is excited to continue learning and experiencing the wild horses and becoming a part of preserving their future.

Amanda Bennion. Lovell, Wyoming.

Amanda Bennion is a Lovell native who has deep roots in the community. She has always had a great interest in the local area and its history. In the past she has worked for Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area, and currently serves as a volunteer board member for the Lovell-Kane Area Museum. Amanda resides in Lovell with her husband and two children.

Matthew Dillon. Lander, Wyoming.

Matthew Dillon was born and raised in Lovell, Wyoming. After receiving his B.S. in Environmental Science, he started working as the first Director of the Pryor Mountain Wild Mustang Center. While there, Matthew developed systems to monitor and document the wild horses that are still used to this day. Matthew lives in Lander, WY with his wife and two young sons. He works for the Department of Environmental Quality.

Deb Heiser. Lovell, Wyoming.

Angelina Hutzenbiler. Lovell, Wyoming.

Phyllis Wray. Billings, Montana.

Phyllis’ love of nature and wild places led to her passion for spending time in the mountains and ultimately to the wild horses in the Pryor Mountains. For years she has been photographing and documenting changes in band composition, the social dynamics of the horses, and range land health. She camps for days at a time each month throughout the year in an effort to gain insight into the lives of the Spanish Mustangs of the Pryor Mountains. After several years of teaching at the University of Nebraska Dental School and Creighton College of Dentistry in Omaha, Phyllis accepted the position as Director of Dental Hygiene at Sheridan College and relocated to Sheridan, Wyoming. Retired from dentistry, she now lives in Billings Montana.

Nancy Cerroni – Director of Operations. Lovell, Wyoming

Nancy Cerroni is the Director of Operations at the Mustang Center.  This is a perfect fit as she can continue her efforts, which began in the early 2000’s, to actively observe and document the Pryor Mountain Wild Horses. As director, Nancy oversees operations of the Mustang Center. She attends board meetings as a non-voting member. Nancy and her husband, Steve, share the Pryor horses with their tour business, PryorWild.

Advisory Council

The Pryor Mountain Wild Mustang Center (PMWMC) Advisory Council is a group of individuals who serve in an advisory capacity to the Board of Directors. These individuals have the local knowledge and experience to advise the Board of Directors on strategies for promoting and supporting the PMWMC. These individuals are called upon informally to participate in discussions based on their knowledge of the community and/or the Pryor Mountain Wild Horse Range. They are a valued and trusted group who support the mission of the Pryor Mountain Wild Mustang Center.

Christine Reed, PhD. Omaha, Nebraska

Dr. Phillip Sponenberg, DVM, PhD. Blacksburg, Virginia

Dr. Sponenberg is a professor of Pathology and Genetics at Virginia Tech. Dr. Sponenberg has written many articles and books about wild horses and has studied the Pryor horses for many years. Dr. Sponenberg continues to provide help with identifying the horse coloration of individual horses.

Life-Time Board Member

John T. Nickle-Vice President. Lovell Wyoming

John Nickle is a former mayor of Lovell and President of the Wyoming Association of Municipalities with years of experience in oversight of municipal and regional construction projects. John has been supporting and observing the wild horses since the mid 1960’s.