A Voice for Families
Charter schools are becoming a vital part of Wyoming’s public education landscape, and every parent deserves the freedom to choose the best educational path for their child.
The Wyoming Public Charter Schools Association (WPCSA) believes every child has a fundamental right to attend a quality public school offering a safe, supportive, and academically-challenging environment. Through our work, we put families in charge of their children’s education, principals in charge of their schools, teachers in charge of leading their classrooms, and students in charge of their futures. Our Association is a nonprofit 501c3 organization with membership open to public charter schools and charter school supporters, including families, partner organizations, community leaders, and business leaders.
When people know what charter schools are, who they serve, and how they work, they tend to like them. So that’s why here at the association, we’re making sure everyone understands what a charter school is and how they are a vital part of Wyoming’s public education system. Since our inception, we've been working directly with our state and local partners to ensure that charter schools have a policy and political landscape that helps students, educators, and families thrive. To support our work, please become a member of the Wyoming Public Charter Schools Association.
Our Mission
We’re a dynamic and innovative organization dedicated to putting students first by expanding education options through free public charter schools in the state of Wyoming. We believe in the power of choice, providing high-quality education options that complement existing schools, and advocating for parents and students.
Meet our Leadership
The Wyoming Public Charter Schools Association is a non-profit organization governed by a group of dedicated board members.
Haley Davis
Executive Director
Haley Davis attended the University of Wyoming where she graduated in 2006 with a bachelor's degree in Elementary and Special Education. She is married to her high school sweetheart and together they have five boys. Haley spends her time running kids to and from football, soccer, basketball and 4H projects.
Haley has worked on multiple political campaigns. These campaigns include: Cynthia Lummis for Congress (2008), Ron Micheli for Governor (2010), Sam Galeotos for Governor (2018) and Megan Degenfelder for Superintendent of Public Instruction (2022). It was on the campaign for Megan Degenfelder that she became passionate about ensuring that parents have more choices in their children’s education.
In 2023, Haley was a lobbyist for the National Alliance of Public Charter Schools.
Kari Cline
Director of Advocacy
Kari began working in public charter school policy in 2007 as part of a group seeking to start a classical academy. She went on to manage the WY state charter school association for nearly five years. Kari re-engaged in public charter school advocacy in 2021 and continues to work as the Director of Advocacy for the Wyoming Public Charter School Association.
Kari has a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology. Prior to her work in non-profit and association management, she was an Environment Chemist and Quality Assurance Manager in both the private and public sector. Her transition to association management and working in advocacy came out of a personal desire to utilize her strong organizational and relationship management skills. She is currently a member of the Wyoming Society of Association Executives, the International Association of Optometric Executives, and the Capitol Club. She lives in Cheyenne and enjoys reading, pickleball, and spending time with her grown children.
Matt Micheli
President, Board of Directors
Matt Micheli attended the University of Wyoming, where he earned a B.A. in Russian language and literature. He then attended Brigham Young University Law School for his law degree.
He is an attorney at the law firm Holland & Hart in its Cheyenne office, where he is a member of its Environment, Energy, and Natural Resources group. In addition, Matt maintains an active governmental affairs practice, assisting clients with relationships concerning the executive and legislative branches of the Wyoming government.
Matt was elected to serve as the chair of the Republican Party of Wyoming in 2015.
Matt and his wife, Ashby, have three children. Matt loves spending time with his family watching any University of Wyoming sporting event, fly fishing and going on pack trips in the mountains.
Jill Stringer
Vice President, Board of Directors
Jill Stringer, a native of Powell, Wyoming, brings over 33 years of experience in education, demonstrating a lifelong commitment to student success and academic excellence. She has taught in both Arizona and Wyoming and previously served as the State Math Consultant for the Wyoming Department of Education within the Standards and Assessment Division. Jill is currently a mathematics instructor at Laramie County Community College.
Her professional qualifications include a Bachelor of Science in Elementary and Secondary Math Education from the University of Wyoming. Jill holds a Master’s degree in Educational Leadership from Grand Canyon University and a Master’s degree in Mathematics Education from the University of Northern Colorado.
Jill is passionate about fostering a love of learning and empowering students to reach their full potential as lifelong learners equipped to navigate an ever-changing world. Her teaching philosophy centers on inspiring students to become confident, authentic problem-solvers who contribute meaningfully to their communities.
Beyond her professional life, Jill takes immense pride in her family. She is the proud mother of three children, all of whom graduated from the University of Wyoming.
Deb Mutter Shamley
Member, Board of Directors
Deb retired from the Wyoming Air National Guard in 2018 after serving nearly 36 years in various roles in the military. She came to Cheyenne in 1996 and was commissioned as a Flight Nurse, she also served as an Admin Specialist, Practical Nurse, Inspector General, Labor Relations Specialist and Emergency Planner. Her military experience lies in policy, problem solving and while working in Human Resources she enjoyed teaching and helping others with personnel type problems. For fun she spends her time gardening, travelling, cooking, practicing financial planning, and serving as the Treasurer of the Laramie County Master Gardeners. Deb is married to Kirk and has a grown son who lives in Laramie, she believes that children are much more capable than we give them credit for and feels strongly in each child staying engaged and challenged while in school. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing from the University of Wyoming and a Master’s Degree in Personal Financial Planning from Kansas State University.