Sandy Shuptrine 

says she is taking notes from her 3 yr. old grandson’s playbook by keeping in mind the story of The Little Engine That Could-both as a reminder of an efficient method of transporting goods that improve people’s lives and the inspiration that many things worth doing are not initially easy or readily accepted.

She is currently the Executive Coordinator of the Yellowstone-Teton Clean Energy Coalition, one of more than 80 coalitions affiliated with the U.S Department of Energy’s Clean Cities Program seeking to displace the use of petroleum in the transportation sector.  Previously, she served 12 years as a Teton County, Wyoming Commissioner, where she was an advocate for sustainable actions including recycling, pathways, public transit and land use planning.  Her Jackson Hole family members and she work to carpool, bike, utilize renewable energy sources and grow organic produce that is available at the Jackson Farmer’s Market.