MEET THE WYOMING WOMEN'S BUSINESS CENTER TEAM
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Executive Director
SHAYLEE HANCOCK
Shaylee Hancock serves as the Executive Director of the Wyoming Women’s Business Center, where she leads statewide initiatives to empower women through entrepreneurship, financial education, and business development support. With a strong background in entrepreneurship, small business strategy, and organizational leadership, Shaylee brings a modern, forward-thinking approach to nonprofit management while honoring the organization’s deep-rooted mission.
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A multi-business founder and marketing strategist by trade, Shaylee has built several successful ventures. Her work is centered on creating simple, intentional, and sustainable systems that help women gain financial independence and long-term success, especially in rural and underserved communities.
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As Executive Director, Shaylee is focused on expanding access, improving program impact, and developing long-term sustainability for the organization through strategic innovation and collaborative partnerships.
She lives in Laramie with her husband and two children and is deeply committed to supporting women in building lives and businesses they love on their own terms.
CONTACT SHAYLEE:
(307) 272-1422
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Artist Relations & Gallery Manager
KIM LOCHKART
Born and raised in Wyoming, on a ranch outside of Glendo, Kim has spent much of her life observing and experiencing the unique challenges that Wyoming can present and the creativity, patience, and strength many people living here possess. Therefore, she is excited to take on the position of Artist Development Director with an organization that is dedicated to helping more residents of Wyoming have more education and opportunities to pursue their dreams.
Kim holds a BFA in Theatre Playwriting/Directing from the University of Wyoming. After college and before moving back to Laramie, she lived in Denver for six years, where she taught theatre and drawing classes for afterschool programs, managed a pottery studio, started her own ceramic business, and created and performed in improv shows that performed in downtown
Denver on a weekly basis. Having these experiences helped Kim discover her passion for encouraging and assisting those around her to explore their creativity, to experience more art in
as many ways as possible, and to keep encouraging those who want to pursue art to keep going with it.
Kim has also been the Production Manager for Relative Theatrics in Laramie since 2021, as well as a Teaching Artist for Relative Theatrics Play/Write program that works with local 5th graders, teaching them how to write plays, since 2022. Along with all of this, Kim has also been a director, actor, and designer for many of the shows these last four years. Kim feels beyond lucky to be able to have a job that allows her to keep her passion for the arts alive. She is excited to help others in her home state be able to do the same through providing services that the Wyoming Women’s Business Center offers.
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CONTACT KIM:
Microloan Director & Technical
Assistance Business Counselor
ALEXANDRIA SMITH
As the Microloan Director, Alex Smith provides development, implantation, and oversight for the microloan program in direct support of small business owners. Alex’s years of experience in the financial industry in both banking and non-profits have been invaluable in building her understanding of the lending needs of small businesses. This understanding allows her to tailor lending options that are as unique as the businesses and owners themselves. In addition, Alex has experience in small business management and entrepreneurship herself. She understands the unique challenges and opportunities of small businesses, especially female-owned small businesses. She truly believes empowered female business owners are the key to a healthy and prosperous Wyoming economy.
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In her most recent role with the Small Business Administration, Alex was directly supporting business owners through COVID financial relief offered by the Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program. Her ability to foster relationships with business owners allowed her to create effective solutions for a countless number of small businesses. On a personal note, Alex is a proud military spouse of over ten years with a certain knack for navigating obstacles and resilience to change. Alex’s family is originally from South Dakota, and she has spent quite a bit of time enjoying all Wyoming has to offer.
CONTACT ALEXANDRIA:
(307) 343-2052
(307) 241-0358