Desirée has a Bachelors in Art Education and has worked in community and economic development for over 10 years at the local and state level. She served 7 years on the Arts Cheyenne Board of Directors before taking over as Executive Director in 2024. She serves on the Wyoming Arts Alliance board, dedicated to the expansion of arts advocacy and support throughout our state. Desirée runs Magpie Consulting, where she helps organizations, non-profits and individuals through planning, growth, and development needs, and is also a visual artist working primarily in printmaking, illustration, and mixed-media sculpture.