Senior Director, IMPACT Laramie | Serving Southeastern Wyoming
(307) 766-6395
djerred@uwyo.edu
EDUCATION
B.S. Business Administration, University of Wyoming
International Economic Development Council Certified Economic Developer (CEcD)
SPECIALTIES/FOCUS
BACKGROUND & ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Derrek Jerred was appointed Senior Director of IMPACT 307 in September 2022.
Previously, he was the Director of Business Attraction for Cheyenne LEADS, the economic development entity for Cheyenne and Laramie County, Wyoming. Over his eight and a half years at Cheyenne LEADS, he held the Director of Business Retention & Attraction and Business Development Specialist positions as well.
Derrek was named one of Wyoming’s 40 Under 40 by the Wyoming Business Report in 2017 and is a graduate of Leadership Wyoming’s Class of 2018. Derrek actively looks for volunteer opportunities and officiates hockey. Derrek enjoys golfing, traveling, attending concerts, and cooking. Derrek is originally from Gillette, WY and has never passed up a medium rare ribeye or a karaoke opportunity. Derrek genuinely wishes that there was more time in the day for ceramics.
Assistant Director, IMPACT Laramie | Serving Southwestern Wyoming
307-466-3963
mpatten1@uwyo.edu
EDUCATION
B.S – Chemistry, Harvey Mudd College, Claremont, CA
M.S. – Chemistry, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
MBA – Indiana University Bloomington
SPECIALITIES/FOCUS
PRODUCT/TECHNOLOGY EXPERIENCE
Organic synthesis, small molecules, polymers, organometallics, pharmaceuticals (oncology, antiviral, and ophthalmology), FMCG, consumer products, dyes (oxidative and direct), prototyping and testing, formulation, OLEDs, intellectual property landscaping, quality control, stability testing, chemical research and manufacturing equipment, technical transfers, outsourcing
BACKGROUND & ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Monica joined IMPACT 307 in February 2021 after a successful career in chemical industry spanning from early research to late stage development. Monica began her career as a medicinal chemist at Pfizer. At Procter & Gamble she did R&D on hair dyes. She is an inventor of syntheses of ME+TM, which is an oxidative dye for hair colorants. ME+TM has been used in reformulations of flagship brands for Wella and Clairol, and provides lower risk for consumer allergy developments. Combined sales of Wella and Clairol brands are approximately $1 billion/year. Also at P&G, Monica led a group which reviewed current patent and academic literature in the field of color science. Her summaries of these findings helped inspire new projects and internal collaborations across global P&G. At PPG, Monica developed manufacturing methods for 3-5 new OLED materials a year. Through PPG’s partner, UDC, these materials have been commercialized and sold for use in OLED screens. Monica is an inventor on five patents (issued and filed).
From Harvey Mudd College, Monica received her B.S. in chemistry and a strong foundation for working across all technical fields. At UIUC, she trained in synthetic organic chemistry in the labs of Scott Denmark. During her MBA from Indiana University Bloomington, she consulted for a Fortune 500 process engineering company and a small health care startup. She is originally from Wyoming (Gillette and Green River).
Director, IMPACT Casper
(307) 315-6401
eschlid1@uwyo.edu
EDUCATION
B.S. Physiology, University of Wyoming, Concentration Neuroscience
B.A. Honors, University of Wyoming, Minor Economics
M.S. Health Service Administration, University of Wyoming, Concentration
Health Institution LeadershipSPECIALTIES/FOCUS
BACKGROUND & ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Eric Schlidt was appointed Director of IMPACT Casper in January 2020. Eric is currently pursuing an MBA through the University of Wyoming. He is honored to be selected as Wyoming Business Report’ Forty Under 40 and also serves as Chief of Marketing for Wyoming’s ENGAGE (Empowering the Next Generation to Advance and Grow the Economy).
Previously, he was the Associate Director for the Master of Science in Health Services Administration at the University of Wyoming and the track director of Health Institution Leadership. He has worked in healthcare administration, business development and geriatrics in rural Wyoming.
Eric’s degrees from the University of Wyoming include: Master of Science in Health Service Administration with a concentration in Health Institution Leadership, Bachelor’s of Science in Psychology with a concentration in Neuroscience and a Bachelor’s of Arts in the Honor’s Program with a minor in Economics. While enrolled in his graduate studies, he was the operations manager of a reproductive clinic in Laramie, Wyoming. He started his own company and managed a remote placer gold mine in the Yukon Territory. He has had experience working in hospitals and clinics throughout Wyoming.
Mr. Schlidt currently lives in Casper, Wyoming where he enjoys the vast wilderness that is Wyoming and exploring its beauty. He is an active member of Rotary and a certified Advanced Open Water Diver. He enjoys world travel and has made it to six out of the seven continents.
Assistant Director, IMPACT Casper
(307) 315-6404
glassbur@uwyo.edu
EDUCATION
B.S. Finance, University of Wyoming, Minors Economics, Banking and Financial Services
B.S. Accounting, University of Wyoming
SPECIALTIES/FOCUS
BACKGROUND & ACCOMPLISHMENTS
John joined the IMPACT 307 (formally WTBC) team in October 2011. John works with clients to make sure that they have accurate financials so that they can make proper decisions based off these financials. He also works with clients to research and explore areas for business expansion and cost reduction. Before joining the IMPACT 307 team, John worked in a family owned furniture business, where he worked as both a bookkeeper and builder.
Director, IMPACT Sheridan
(307) 675-1939
srendall@uwyo.edu
EDUCATION
B.A. Economics-Business, University of California, Los Angeles
MBA, Walter A. Haas School of Business, University of California, Berkeley
SPECIALTIES/FOCUS
BACKGROUND & ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Scot joined the IMPACT 307 in April 2018. Prior to leading the Sheridan Incubator, Scot spent several years providing CFO leadership and business consulting to small and mid-sized, privately-held companies. He would work alongside business owners to improve their operations, establish strategic growth plans, and achieve a higher level of business success by increasing revenue, profits, and the overall value of their companies. His consulting practice covered a number of different industries, including oil field services, manufacturing, real estate, and construction contracting. Eight of Scot’s client companies went through business transitions, including one that resulted in a $50 million sale of a packaged foods company to a private equity firm. Scot began his career in accounting and assurance services for Ernst & Young, one of the “Big 4” international accounting and consulting firms.
After completing his Berkeley MBA, he spent 15 years in various operational financial management roles with Intel Corporation, Hewlett Packard, and Agilent Technologies. In addition to his financial expertise, Scot has acquired an understanding of success factors in all functional areas commonly under the responsibility of the CFO and Administration functions, including human resources, information technology, legal, and risk management.
Assistant Director, IMPACT Sheridan | Serving Northern Wyoming
(307) 675-1939
skye@uwyo.edu
EDUCATION
B.A. International Studies; Economics, University of Wyoming
SPECIALTIES/FOCUS
BACKGROUND & ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Skye Heeren joins the IMPACT 307 team serving Northern Wyoming, through the Sheridan office.
Her varied professional roles, working across Wyoming’s nonprofit, business and government sectors, have allowed her to hone her expertise in the areas of , sales and marketing/branding, fund development, event management, board development and governance. She is also a certified Human Capital Coach. As a life-long Wyomingite, Skye is passionate about diversifying and expanding Wyoming’s economy for the next generation so that young professionals and families can remain in the state and thrive in a vibrant, sustainable economy.
Skye has personally launched several small businesses over the last decade including an online coffee company, a lifestyle jewelry business and a nonprofit organization – which she relates has given her a lot of first-hand experience and insight into many of the challenges facing today’s entrepreneurs. When asked what she finds most gratifying about working with entrepreneurs, Skye responds that she is addicted to the spark that happens when you’re able to help connect people with the resources they need to take that next big step in making their dream a reality – there’s nothing like that feeling!
Skye is excited to work with entrepreneurs across Northern Wyoming.
