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 and is in his 56th year of publishing.

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

  Connie Burcham | Managing Editor

Connie is a Florida native who has lived in the Plains and Mountain states for many years. A graduate of Louisiana Tech University, she joined the Tribune in 2020. She enjoys time with her family, including two grandchildren, gardening, the outdoors, her livestock and dogs.

Email: connie@powelltribune.com

  CJ Baker | Deputy Editor

CJ started at the Tribune as an intern in 2007, then joined the staff full time in 2008. He primarily covers the court system and Park County government, along with local politics. CJ has lived in Powell since second grade and is a graduate of the University of Wyoming.

Email: cj@powelltribune.com

  Tessa Baker | Features Editor

Tessa started at the Tribune as a high school senior in 2003. After stints in Idaho and England, she returned to the paper in 2008. She serves as the features editor, overseeing special sections while also covering the Powell school district. Tessa enjoys time with her friends and family.

Email: tessa@powelltribune.com

  Kevin Killough | News Editor

Originally from New Mexico, Kevin spent nearly three years reporting in the middle of North Dakota's oil boom. He's covered business and politics for the Grand Forks Herald and a digital news stream in Gillette. He's a Part 107 licensed drone pilot and an avid video gamer.

Email: kevin@powelltribune.com

  Mark Davis | Staff Writer

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

  Carson Field | Sports Reporter

Originally from Austin, Texas, Carson joined the Tribune in 2020 after graduating from Arizona State University. He serves as the sports reporter, covering mainly high school and collegiate sports. Carson enjoys outdoor activities and playing sports in his spare time.

Email: carson@powelltribune.com | Twitter: @CarsonDField

  Ashley Stratton Lauritzen | Media Consultant

Ashley has more than 25 years of sales 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. In 2015 she completed the UW Extension Master Gardener program.

Email: ashley@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 anything that involves being outdoors.

Email: amy@powelltribune.com

  Vicki Dicks | Front Office

After retiring in 2019, Vicki started working two days a week in the front office helping with customer service and circulation. A lifelong resident of Powell, Vicki enjoys spending time with family.

Email: circulation@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.

Email: pressroom@powelltribune.com