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Last Updated on Friday, 27 January 2012 12:04

Written by Saige Albert

Dennis Sun, Publisher
     Dennis, a fourth generation rancher, has ranched all his life in central Wyoming. He purchased the Wyoming Livestock Roundup in 2006. Dennis is active in numerous agriculture organizations around the state.






Christy Martinez, Managing Editor
     After graduating from Iowa State University in 2006 with a degree in journalism and mass communication, with an emphasis in agriculture, I moved to Wyoming to work with the Roundup as assistant editor, a position I held for three years before taking on the responsibilities of managing editor at the paper.
     I grew up on a farm in Iowa, where I worked with my family to raise corn, soybeans, alfalfa, hogs and cattle.
     After over five years working at the Roundup, it’s an understatement to say I’ve “learned a lot.” The part I enjoy most is getting to visit with all the great people of Wyoming, whether I travel to their ranches for an interview and photos, meet them at the many meetings and events we attend as the Roundup staff or those with whom I speak only by telephone or email.
     We’re always on the hunt for news from around the state, and I know that we sometimes miss things from the far corners, simply because we don’t hear of them. Feel free to give me a call or email and let us know what’s going on in your area that’s important to the ranching and farming community.

Saige Albert, Editor
     Saige graduated from the University of Wyoming in 2011 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Molecular Biology. Her interest in agriculture and communications led her to a position as assistant editor of the Roundup following graduation. She also works to maintain and continue developing the Roundup website.
     Saige grew up in Powell and was active in both 4-H and FFA, raising market hogs each year to show at county fair. Saige also worked as a diesel mechanic in Powell and with the Park County 4-H program prior to joining the Roundup team.
    "I really love my job at the Roundup," says Saige. "I get to meet amazing people everyday and spend time working to help people understand the most important industry in the world."
     If you have any suggestions to continue improving the website, or any ideas for great stories for the Roundup to follow, give Saige a call or email her from the Roundup contact page!  

Tracy Alger, Production Coordinator
     Tracy grew up on a ranch north of Lusk. After graduating from NAU in Rapid City, S.D. with a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing, she started working at the Roundup as advertising director. After four years, she moved into the her current position as Production Coordinator, where she has worked for six years. Tracy works from home on a ranch outside Kaycee, where she lives with her husband Alvy, son Grady and daughter Bailee.
    Tracy says of her job, "I love the challenge each week of making all of the elements of the newspaper fit together. The long hours and pressure of deadlines is sometimes overwhelming, but it's nice seeing the finished product and knowing that I put that edition together."

Curt Cox, Livestock Services Representative
     Curt was born and raised in Chugwater on a commercial cow-calf operation. In 2002, Curt graduated from the University of Wyoming with a Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Business and a minor in marketing.
     After graduation, Curt started at the Roundup and will be marking ten years this June. While he enjoys Wyoming and his job, Curt enjoys long walks on the beaches of Casper in his spare time. Curt, his wife Diane and twin boys Carter and Cooper live in Casper.
     "With my job, I get to meet and interact with a large number of people involved in ranching," says Curt. "Those are the best kind of people on Earth!"

Paula Hunter, Billing and Circulation    
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Denise Olson, Classified Advertising Manager
     Originally from Casper, Denise is lives in Gillette with her husband Darin. Denise received a Bachelor's of Science degree in animal science from the University of Wyoming. Following graduation, Denise joined the WPRA to rodeo part-time while working at the ranch. She eventually move on to rodeo professionally full-time.
     Today, Denise works from her home in Gillette, selling classified ads. She started with the Roundup in February of 2004, and this year will mark eight years with the paper.
     "I love all of the great folks I meet," says Denise of her job. "I feel very fortunate because the Roundup keeps me close to my agricultural roots."


Jody Michelena, Advertising Director
     Jody grew up in a ranching family in Shell. Since starting at the Roundup eight years ago, Jody has really enjoyed her work in advertising.
     "Working with our clients is my favorite part of this job," says Jody, who spends her time each day calling our advertisers, building ads and helping to continually expand the Roundup's advertisers. Jody's daughter, Denise, also works at the Roundup in classified advertising.
    If you are interested in advertising with the Roundup, Jody is the lady to call. She can help you to build an advertisement or place an existing ad in our paper. For any questions about rates or our special editions, email or call Jody.