Meet our Board

President - Mike Kuzara

“Better late than never” applies to me, I guess. When I think back on all the
things I saw melt into the landscape or become broken or destroyed that
SHOULD HAVE been saved, it makes me want to cry. That’s why I’m so
interested in staying active in preserving our heritage. I think our small group has accomplished large things and future generations will thank us over and over for our efforts.

Vice President - Judy Slack

Museum Director/ Newsletter Editor

I am a life-long resident of Big Horn. I enjoy preserving photographs, diaries and our local history. I worked many years at THE Wyoming Room located at the Sheridan County Library. My main focus was preserving Sheridan County history and have written several books for the library and the Big Horn City Historical Society. I work with Mona Brown to care for The Bozeman Trail Museum. I also am the editor of the monthly newsletter.

Big Horn Woman's Club Representative
Barbara Cipolla

I was the first girl of four born to Albert M. Conrad and Mary Elizabeth (Betty) Cooper Conrad. I was born in Jackson Hole Wy in the log hospital. Big Piney was our home place until 1954 when we moved to Riverton, Wy. A Riverton High School graduate, I went on to college in Casper. I later married and moved to Sheridan. I worked various jobs ending up in The Wyoming Room at the Fulmer Public Library. A dream job where I learned lots about history and how to help preserve it. I recently married again to Ricky Cipolla and we have four children, seven grandchildren and eight great grands in four states.

Secretary - Patty Gingles

Hi -my name is Patty Gingles and I have been your secretary for the Big Horn City Historical Society for a number of years. I grew up in Huntley, WY, I attended the University of Wyoming and then spent several years all over the country with my husband as he served in the Air Force. After his retirement from the FAA we moved to Story, WY and both became intimately involved with various historical groups. History is my passion and I have been so honored to help get the story of our area history out there for everyone to learn & enjoy.

Treasurer - Tony Garber

Hello -

I grew up in the house on the corner right across the street from the museum in Big Horn. My parents are Jim and Carole Garber, who later divorced. I graduated from Big Horn High School in 1981. I received degrees from Sheridan College and the University of Wyoming and I have been employed by the State of Wyoming for 40 years this October; 39 of which have been with the Department of Corrections. I am fascinated with our local history and in particular, I am proud to be a descendant of much of that history.

I hope to meet you all soon!

Board Member - Todd Wold

Todd Wold is a member of the Big Horn City Historical Society and a volunteer with the SCLT. He is on the Board of Directors for Veteran Village. He is also on the Advisory Board for The Salvation Army - Sheridan Corps. Todd has recently served as an adjunct instructor at Sheridan College teaching Criminal Law and Constitutional Law. He served a 30 year career in the US Air Force as a Judge Advocate (attorney), specializing mostly in operational issues, international law, and special operations. He has deployed multiple times. Todd retired as a Colonel in 2021. He was born and raised in Montana. He received his undergraduate degree in History (magna cum laude) from Louisiana Tech University, Juris Doctor from Tulane University (New Orleans) School of Law and his master’s degree in Strategic Studies and Operational Studies from the United States Air Force Air University. Todd and his wife, Shelley Strong (Lieutenant Colonel, retired, 26 years in the Air Force) live with their two rescue dogs, Julie and Minka, just outside Big Horn on property purchased in 2005.

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