Meet the Branding Iron Team
Name: Elizabeth Chambers
Year: Sophomore
Position: News Editor
Hometown: Jackson, WY
Major(s): Communications and Sociology
Minor(s): Honors
“I’ve always loved writing and I’m excited to put those skills to use at the Branding Iron.”
Name: Kaitamaria Pounds
Year: Senior
Position: Editor in Chief
Hometown: West Linn, OR
Major: Criminal Justice
Minor: Business
“Never stop learning, it fuels curiosity.”
Name: Brady Merritt
Year: Senior
Position: Visual Editor
Hometown: Fort Collins, CO
Major(s): Business Management
Minor(s): Psychology, Economics, Decision Science & Finance
“Rodeo on whiskey.”
Name: Trey Martinez
Year: Senior
Position: Page Layout Design
Hometown: Casper, WY
Major(s): Marketing & Management
Minor(s): Graphic Design
“Find me at Applebee’s.”
Name: Sydney De Vault
Year: Sophomore
Position: Writer
Hometown: Castle Rock, CO
Major(s): Political Science
“Blame it all on my roots, I showed up in boots.” –Garth Brooks
Name: Shelbey Prusia
Year: Sophomore
Position: Writer
Hometown: Torrington, WY
Major(s): Communications
“If you’re not laughing there’s really no point.”
Name: Hanna Fox
Year: Senior
Position: Photographer
Hometown: Saint Louis, MO
Major(s): Art, Environment & Natural Resources
Minor(s): Outdoor Leadership
“Between art and hiking, I’m usually covered in dirt”
Name: Kylee Harless
Year: Sophomore
Position: BI Online Supervisor
Hometown: Streling, CO
Major(s): Psychology & AG Communications
Minor(s): Pre-Law
“Cowgirls don’t cry.” –Brooks and Dunn
Name: Brian Bessey
Year: Sophomore
Position: OneTV Producer
Hometown: Casper, WY
Major(s): Education
“I like to be creative.”
Name: Hunter Sersland
Year: Junior
Position: Assistant News Editor
Hometown: Sheridan, WY
Major(s): English
“I came. I saw. I forgot what I was doing.”
Elizabeth is a sophomore here at the University of Wyoming studying communications, sociology, and a minor in honors. From Jackson, WY, she’s excited to be the News Editor of the Branding Iron.
Kaitamaria Pounds, a senior at UW, is finishing her degree in criminal justice with a minor in business. A lover of learning and from West Linn, OR, she is the Editor in Chief of the Branding Iron.
Brady is a senior at UW is working hard to earn his degree in business management and minors in psychology, economics, decision science as well as finance. A fan of rodeos and whiskey, he is the Visual Editor for the Branding Iron.
Trey is also a senior at the University of Wyoming studying marketing and management along with graphic design. He is a native of Casper, WY, enjoys Applebee’s and is the Page Layout Designer for the Branding Iron.
Sydney is currently a sophomore at UW working to earn her degree in political science. Coming from Castle Rock, CO, she loves country music and is a writer for the Branding Iron.
Shelbey is studying communications as a sophomore this year at UW. Her hometown is Torrington, WY, she loves laughter and is a writer for the Branding Iron.
Hanna is a senior at the university working towards a degree in art and environmental science with a minor in outdoor leadership. From Saint Louis, MO, she isn’t afraid to get her hands dirty and is a photographer for the Branding Iron.
Kylee, a sophomore at UW, is studying psychology and agricultural communications along with a minor in pre-law. From Sterling, Co, she is a cowgirl at heart and the Online Supervisor for the Branding Iron.
Brian is currently a sophomore at the university studying education and hoping to become a teacher. From Casper, WY, he enjoys being creative as the OneTV Producer.
Hunter is a junior at the University of Wyoming studying English. From Sheridan, WY, he is driven to do his best as the Assistant News Editor.
