WWBC Staff

Executive Director, Rosemary Bratton

Rosemary was born in Tupelo, Mississippi and moved to Wyoming in 1977. In 1980 she started "Mopsy and Dusty, The Cleaning Company," a successful small business located in Story, which served Sheridan and Johnson Counties. In 1985 she moved to Casper, where she earned her bachelor's degree in social work, while working two, sometimes three jobs and single parenting her three sons.

In 1986 Rosemary began working in the domestic violence and sexual assault field as a crisis worker at the Self Help Center in Casper. She became the Executive Director of the Self Help Center in 1988 and served in that position until 1995. She started working for the Wyoming Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault (WCADVSA) in 1995 and assumed Executive Director duties in 1997. The Wyoming Women's Business Center is a project of the WCADVSA.

Director of Microlending, Andrea L. Presse

Andrea was born and raised in Cheyenne and is committed to helping Wyoming businesses grow and prosper. She began her lending career as a branch manager in the finance industry in 1986. Since that time, she has worked as a consumer and commercial lender in the banking industry for many years. Andrea joined the Wyoming Women’s Business Center in 2004 to work with Wyoming’s small business owners and their financing needs. Andrea understands the challenges small business owners face in our rural economy. Andrea is currently a real estate appraiser trainee.  She has owned a personal budget consulting firm, as well as an art gallery. She is a goldsmith glass bead artist and artist in her spare time.  Click here to email Andrea

Client and Loan Administration, Rebecca Sissman

Rebecca joined the Wyoming Women's Business Center in 2007.  Rebecca owns and operates Dancing Women Ventures and has worked with WWBC as a client for several years.  Rebecca brings a wealth of entrepreneurial experience in the areas of artisans, craftspeople, and women's issues.  Click here to email Rebecca

Graphic Design and Special Projects, Richard Palochak

Homeschooled until the age of sixteen, Richard started college shortly after with an interest in Computer Science, and then found his interest was more in the creative process than the analytical. During his senior year in the Computer Science program, he decided to switch to the Fine Arts college. He has been studying various styles of art, but slowly found his love of art in the graphic design focus. He now works as an intern for the Wyoming Women’s Business Center since summer of 2007 as a Graphic Designer, helping those who need help with the visual development of their company, as well as providing technical assistance and training for computer-related issues.  Click here to email Richard