Kelly Barnes, Board MemberKelly grew up in the Black Hills of South Dakota and moved to Casper for college in January of 1997. She met her husband in the spring of 1999 and they were married just a few months later. Together, they have three children, as well as a son-in-law. Their oldest son, Brant, is a Culinary-trained chef and runs the kitchen in their family business. Brynn, is a wildland firefighter and preschool teacher, who lives in Casper with her husband, Garret. Tehlia, their youngest daughter, is homeschooled. She does her schooling in the morning and runs the front-of-the-house operations for the restaurant the rest of the day. All of their children were homeschooled, and they believe it is one of the things that kept their family so close throughout the years. In Kelly's free time she loves spending time with family, working in her garden, traveling, and testing and creating new food items.
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Kelly is the owner of Graze & Gather Casper, the first restaurant of its kind in Wyoming. They specialize in scratch-kitchen meals and upscale charcuterie. Through her over 20 years of experience in the hospitality and catering industry, she fell in love with creating new experiences for clients as they fall in love with not only a mouth-watering, unforgettable food experience but also with the presentation and the fact that healthy, real food can nourish the body and soul.
At their restaurant, service to people is one of their main goals. Kelly believes this characteristic can help her in this new position by helping serve families during this time in their lives. She loves being able to find practical solutions that have a positive impact, moving us all forward to a larger, long-term goal. She is excited to be a part of this amazing organization and the impact it's making in the lives of Wyoming families.
At their restaurant, service to people is one of their main goals. Kelly believes this characteristic can help her in this new position by helping serve families during this time in their lives. She loves being able to find practical solutions that have a positive impact, moving us all forward to a larger, long-term goal. She is excited to be a part of this amazing organization and the impact it's making in the lives of Wyoming families.