Dave Bonner | Publisher

The Powell Tribune has been Dave's life. He started covering sports for the Tribune when he was a freshman in high school in 1955. After graduating from the University of  Wyoming, he assumed the role of editor and publisher in 1964.

Email: dave@powelltribune.com

  Toby Bonner | Advertising & General Manager

A Powell native and graduate of Northwest College and the University of Wyoming, Toby has been a member of the advertising sales team at the Powell Tribune since 1996. He has served as the company’s general manager and advertising director since 2001.

Email: toby@powelltribune.com

  Zac Taylor | Editor

Zac graduated from Metropolitan State University of Denver with a degree in journalism and has worked at newspapers in Georgia, Colorado and Wyoming. He enjoys hunting, fishing and tending to honeybee hives and chickens with his wife and two boys.

Email: zac@powelltribune.com

  Mark Davis | Senior Reporter

Mark began his career at a Chicago Tribune suburban newspaper after studying journalism at the University of Nebraska. He worked for the Omaha World-Herald as a photojournalist and outdoor reporter. He enjoys hunting, fishing, birdwatching and all outdoor sports.

Email: mark@powelltribune.com

  CJ Baker | Staff Writer

CJ moved to Powell in grade school and has lived here ever since. He first joined the Tribune in 2008, following his graduation from the University of Wyoming. He stays busy covering the news and spending time with his wife and two boys.

Email: cj@writesnews.com

  Braden Schiller | Staff Writer

Prior to joining the Powell Tribune Braden wrote for the Branding Iron and the Newsletter Journal. He covers stories that involve Powell’s schools. Braden has lived in Powell since he was five years old and graduated from the University of Wyoming.

Email: braden@powelltribune.com

  Seth Romsa | Sports Reporter

Seth was born and raised in Casper. After graduating with a degree in journalism from the University of Wyoming he worked for two years at the Northern Wyoming News in Worland. He grew up playing sports and joined the Tribune in 2021.

Email: seth@powelltribune.com

  Ashley Stratton Lauritzen | Media Consultant

Ashley has more than 30 years of sales and customer service experience. She takes pride in providing top-notch customer service. Her first stint at the Tribune was from 2008 to 2013. She rejoined the paper's marketing team in 2018. She is also a Master Gardener.

Email: ashley@powelltribune.com

  Tera Woods | Media Consultant

Tera is a Wyoming native who loves working with people and helping businesses thrive. She brings years of experience in multi-media sales and customer service to the Tribune. Tera credits her strong work ethic as a strength for cultivating strong business relationships.

Email: tera@powelltribune.com

  Steve Johnston | Composition Director

Steve has been with the paper since 1996. As head of composition, he works closely with the Tribune staff collaborating on design and layout seeing the newspaper process through — start to finish — in design and mechanical production. He enjoys road biking and the outdoors.

Email: stevej@powelltribune.com

  Carla Wensky | Composition

Beginning her newspaper career as an intern with the Lovell Chronicle in 1996, Carla has worked as a designer and photographer at the Tribune since 2001. She is a Powell native and Northwest College graduate. Carla enjoys spending time with her family and horses.

Email: carla@powelltribune.com

  Gary Staebler | Composition

Gary was raised in Powell and studied graphic design at the University of Wyoming. He began working for the Tribune in December 2013. As a part of the composition team his days are spent working on page layouts and designing ads.

Email: gary@powelltribune.com

  Amy Dicks | Office Manager

Amy started at the Tribune in 2018. She was promoted to office manager in 2019, overseeing accounts receivable, accounts payable and human resources. Amy loves spending time with family and friends, as well as crafting, running and being outdoors.

Email: amy@powelltribune.com

  Lynn Belford | Front Office

Lynn began working part-time at the Tribune in 2019 in the circulation department after retiring from her previous office job. She enjoys spending time with her family, working on her crafts and walking her dog.

Email: circulation@powelltribune.com

  Sandy Thiel | Chief Proofreader

Sandy started at the Tribune in 1972 as a part-time typist when almost all the copy was entered on a typesetting machine that punched tape. She also worked in composition and in the front office to help with circulation and customer service. Sandy is our chief proofreader.

Email: sandy@powelltribune.com

  Jamie Smith | Presswoman

Jamie has been working in the pressroom since early 2002. Initially an assistant presswoman, she became head presswoman in 2009. She oversees the production of the Tribune on a bi-weekly basis. Jamie enjoys outdoor activities such as horseback riding and snowmobiling.

Email: jamie@powelltribune.com

  Gilbert Wozney | Pressman Assistant

Gilbert operates and maintains the printing press for the Tribune. His career began at age 12 as a paperboy for the Riverton Ranger. Gilbert has been a pressman for 35 years. He's worked for seven newspapers and started at the Tribune, for the second time, in 2009.