Authentic & Effective Leadership.
Teton County Values.
Wyoming Experience.
Elizabeth “Liz” Storer first set foot in the Wyoming State Capitol in Cheyenne in 1994 as an advocate for wildlife and water quality; she’s been following Wyoming state policy ever since. “Wyoming’s economy is like a bucking bronc, you know you’re eventually going to hit the dirt,” says Liz, noting the challenge of a boom-and-bust economy that comes from the state’s dependence on the fossil fuel industry. As Wyoming relies more on tourism to replace some of those revenues, Teton County finds itself in the crosshairs, says Liz. Furthermore, “Rapid growth exacerbates our housing crisis, making it harder for working families to live here and diminishing the quality of life for all. Teton County needs better tools to address its challenges, and Wyoming needs to build a modern economy for the 21st century.”
The need for change is clear “Old habits are not the path to a prosperous future,” says Liz, “and climate change threatens everything Teton County cares about”. Wyoming can build a secure future that incorporates its real strengths: exceptional natural resources and stunning environments, abundant wildlife, a strong work ethic and friendly communities. She believes it’s time for Teton County to lean in to help address the state’s challenges, and with that, find enduring solutions to our own community’s unique needs.
“As the State of Wyoming relies increasingly on revenues from Teton County, our community should have more of a say in our destiny.”
Liz Working for Wyoming
Liz has served on the Board of the Ruckelshaus Institute of Natural Resources at the University of Wyoming and on bipartisan statewide task forces, appointed by both Democratic and Republican governors. She also served on a member of Gov. Jim Geringer’s State Trust Land Task Force. Liz’s leadership brought sound advice to state trust land management. However, “The state’s short-sighted approach to developing Teton County’s state trust lands continues to be a threat to our community values. There are better solutions for raising funds for education,” says Liz.
"I have a long history of bipartisan philanthropic and political work across the state, over three generations. That heritage and my public policy experience allows me to make the case for Teton County while working across the aisle to build alliances."
Liz leads her family’s foundation, the George B. Storer Foundation, which has funded conservation and education initiatives in Wyoming and elsewhere for more than 65 years. When she took the reins twelve years ago, Liz inspired the board to continue funding work in Teton County and Wyoming. “We have a long history of bipartisan philanthropic and political work across the state, over three generations. That heritage and my public policy experience allows me to make the case for Teton County while working across the aisle to build alliances.”
Liz has championed efforts to promote economic diversification, develop sustainable communities, and foster an engaged citizenry across Wyoming. Other key initiatives include: Support for UW scholars and teacher-training across the state, research of Wyoming’s elk, mule deer and pronghorn migrations, better protection of greater sage grouse habitats, and restoring native cutthroat trout in the headwaters of the Yellowstone River.
Liz received the Henry’s Fork Foundation Conservation Leadership Award in 2013 and the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership Award in 2019.
Liz lives in Jackson with her husband Luther Propst, a Teton County Commissioner. An avid cyclist, hiker, angler and skier, Liz helped raise numerous children through their teenage years, and is currently the proud mother of Sophie and Piccolina, two rescue mixed-breeds cattle dogs.
