Kosha Olsen to join High West Energy Board of Directors

Cheyenne resident will be first woman ever to sit on cooperative's board

PINE BLUFFS, WYOMING – Kosha Olsen will become the first woman to hold a seat on the High West Energy board of directors, effective Jan. 1, 2021. In a special meeting held Nov. 9, the seven-member board selected Olsen from a list of 10 highly qualified cooperative members.

"The board was impressed by the caliber of people who submitted applications for this seat," said High West CEO and General Manager Brian Heithoff. "After meeting with Kosha, the board felt confident she would be an outstanding addition and bring...