Renee Middleton

Renee Middleton is the Executive Director of the Cheyenne Frontier Days Foundation, a position she assumed after serving as the foundation board president. A lifelong resident of Cheyenne, Wyoming, she has been involved with Cheyenne Frontier Days since childhood and has contributed to the organization through the PR committee and various volunteer roles. After earning an undergraduate degree in communications and marketing and an MBA from the University of Wyoming, Middleton built a career in marketing and project management, including 15 years with a fast food taco chain where she advanced to vice president of marketing. She later pursued nursing, obtaining an associate's degree from Laramie County Community College and a bachelor's from the University of Wyoming, and worked as an oncology nurse for eight years. In her current role, Middleton led the research, design, and development of the Morningstar American Indian Village, a multi-million dollar project that includes educational exhibits, murals, and a sunken dance arbor, enhancing the cultural programming at Cheyenne Frontier Days. She attributes her success to a willingness to try new things, raise her hand to volunteer, and stay organized through planning and prioritization.