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Wyoming State Auditor
Rita Meyer

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State Auditor's Office

Rita C. Meyer, State Auditor
State Capitol, Suite 114,
Cheyenne, WY  82002

Phone (307) 777-7831

Fax (307)777-6983

Email: 
mailto:rita.meyer@state.wy.us

State Website:  http://sao.state.wy.us/






Wyoming State Auditor, Rita C. Meyer

 

 

 

Rita was elected in November 2006 to serve as Wyoming’s 19th State Auditor.
She was raised
with three brothers and a sister near the small ranching community of Johnstown, Nebraska and moved to Centennial, Wyoming in 1977.

She is a graduate of the University of Wyoming with
degrees in education and finance. She also holds an MBA in International Business from Regis University in Denver, Colorado, and a Master’s in National Resource Strategy from National Defense University in Washington, D.C. Rita has received the award of Outstanding Alumni from both the University of Wyoming College of Business and the College of Education.

Before her retirement on November 3, 2007, Rita served her state and the nation for over 23

years as an enlisted airman and officer in the Wyoming Air National Guard. She attained the rank of full Colonel in July 2004 and is a combat veteran of both Desert Storm and Operation Enduring Freedom. Rita’s final overseas assignment was as Mission Support Group Commander at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. She holds the Legion of Merit as well as numerous other military awards and decorations to include the Order of the Bayonet and the Order of St. Barbara.

Rita served as Chief of Staff to Governor Jim Geringer from 1998-2002. She has also served

on the University of Wyoming Board of Trustees, as well as a member of Senator Malcolm Wallop’s Service Academy Nomination Committee, and as an Admissions Liaison Officer to the United States Air Force Academy and the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps.

Rita is married to Dr. Charles Meyer, a retired dentist and native of Rawlins. They have one

son, Charles, a Navy Lieutenant, and a daughter-in-law, Emily, an export control attorney in

Arlington, Virginia.

Info from http://sao.state.wy.us/Auditor/Rita_Meyer_State_Auditor_bio.pdf


Birthplace:
Johnstown, NE

Education:
MBA, International Business, Regis University
MA, National Resource Strategy, National Defense University
BA, Education/Finance, University of Wyoming.

Professional Experience:
Commander, 153rd Mission Support Group, 2001-2007
Chief of Staff, Governor Jim Geringer, 1998-2002
Admissions Liaison Officer, Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC)
Admissions Liaison Officer, United States Air Force Academy
Officer, Wyoming Air National Guard.

Political Experience:
Auditor, State of Wyoming, 2006-present.

Organizations:
Board of Trustees, University of Wyoming.

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Member, Senator Malcolm Wallop's Service Academy Nomination Committee.


Info from http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=79128


 

Campaign Contributions;

http://www.followthemoney.org/database/search.phtmlPHPSESSID=0dc50bcee25f4cd92268610e569cc4a6&searchbox=Rita+C.+Meyer


Rita Meyer is also currently running for Wyoming State Governor 
Click here to link to Rita Meyer Gubernatorial Candidate info.






                                 Stimulus Funds/American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
                                                      http://sao.state.wy.us/ARRA_Search_page.htm



                                                        State Auditors Strategic Plan, 2009 - 2010
                                            http://sao.state.wy.us/Auditor/Strategic/SP_2009_2010.PDF

    


                                                            State Auditors Strategic Plan, 2011-2012
                                               http://sao.state.wy.us/Auditor/Strategic/SP_2011_2012.PDF




                                            Fiscal Year 2008 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report
                                                    http://sao.state.wy.us/CAFR/cafr_report.htm#newestcafr




                                                                           Other Financial Reports
                                                                    http://sao.state.wy.us/saopubs.htm

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