About the Louisa Swain Foundation
The Louisa Swain Foundation is dedicated to preserving and celebrating the heritage and history of the world's first democratically cast electoral ballot by a woman, Louisa Swain, on September 6, 1870, in the state of Wyoming. The Foundation is dedicated to fostering education in the areas of democracy, human rights and suffrage. The Foundation also seeks to recognize those who, through their actions or accomplishments, display the qualities of community, courage and strength of character as exhibited by Louisa Swain when she cast her historic ballot.
Join us in our mission to ensure that the legacy of Wyoming's pioneering women continues to inspire and educate generations to come.
Board of Directors
Contact our Executive Director
307-399-9571
Director@WyomingWomensHistoryHouse.info
Mary Mountain
Executive Director onsite in Laramie, Wyoming
Allison Nyholm, Chair
Jennifer Thomson, Vice Chair
Christopher Spear, Treasurer
Helen Rhee, Secretary
Shea Loper, Director
Brandon Kirkham, Director
Debbie Marshall, Director
Amanda Mertens Campbell, Director
Joney Wilmot, Director
Kristin Walker, Director
Hadley Bryans, Director
Holly Krutka, Director
Celia Wallace, Director
Punch Williamson, Ex-Officio Director
The Louisa Swain Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization.
The Louisa Swain Foundation was established in 2001 as the Laramie Foundation, and is governed by a Board of Directors composed of members from throughout the nation. Housed in the Wyoming Women's History House in Laramie, Wyoming, the Louisa Swain Foundation is supported by tax-deductible contributions of donors who recognize the need to promote and preserve the concepts of democracy, human rights, suffrage, justice, community, courage and strength of character.
