Dan Placke is a St. Libory, Nebraska, diversified-family-farm-native. He received a B.S. in comprehensive business administration, with an emphasis in accounting (University of Nebraska-Kearney, formerly known as Kearney State College, 1990) and holds a Nebraska CPA certificate.

Dan brings, from both small and large corporations, a combined 30 years of extensive, all-encompassing and varied financial, accounting, administrative and operational management, experience. Following a 25-year career in the organic agriculture industry in Colorado, Dan now enjoys drawing from his experience to support the work of the Diocese of Cheyenne and the Catholic Church.

Dan is married to his high school sweetheart, Leslie, and they have three adult daughters (Shelby, Haley, and Kylee), all of whom are married and starting families of their own. Dan’s favorite pastime is anything family related, but finds family time extra special when combined with hiking, yard games, card games, and college sports.  

Keylee Swallow joined the Chancery Office team August 1, 2022. She was born in Mountain Home, Idaho. Her family moved to Cheyenne when she was two years old, and she has lived in Cheyenne ever since and calls Wyoming her home.

Keylee earned an associate’s degree at Laramie County Community College. She has worked in the Health Insurance Industry, for the State of Wyoming as a risk analyst and most recently for the Wyoming Association of Government Affairs Network as an office administrator.

Keylee and her husband Pat  have two adult daughters, both of whom are married, and they also have a two-year-old granddaughter, who is an absolute joy and blessing in there lives. 

EX OFFICIO VOTING MEMBERS: length of term equivalent to diocesan position term

Very Reverend Carl Gallinger, Vicar General. 
Term 7/2012 – present.

Reverend Thomas Cronkleton, Judicial Vicar.  Term 6/1995 – present.

Aaron Courtney (Chair since 1/2020), Commercial Banker.  Diocesan Board of Directors term 7/2022 – 6/2024; DFC member since 10/2015.  Cheyenne, WY.

Connie Janney, Cathedral of Saint Mary Finance Officer. Diocesan Board of Directors term 10/2019 – 6/2024; DFC member since 10/2017.  Cheyenne, WY.

Reverend Lucas Simango, St. James’s Pastor. Diocesan Board of Directors term 7/2021 – 6/2023; DFC member since 7/2021. Douglas, WY.

APPOINTED VOTING MEMBERS:  3-year terms for new appointments as of 4/29/22 and 5-year terms for appointments prior to 4/29/22**

Fred Harrison, Trial Lawyer, National Board of Civil Trial Advocacy, ABA Certified 1996 –present. Wyoming House of Representatives, 1982 – 1992.  Term 1/2018 – 6/2023; DFC member since 7/2011. Cheyenne, WY.

David Balling (Vice-Chair since 7/2022), Insurance and Financial Services Agent [retired].  Term 5/2019 – 6/2024; DFC member since 5/2019. Cody, WY.

Avelinda (Lindy) Paskett, CPA.  Term 1/2020 – 6/2025; DFC member since 8/2014. Riverton, WY.

Scott Buckingham, CPA, Partner of Lenhart, Mason & Associates, LLC, a certified public accounting firm in Casper, Wyoming. Term 8/2022 – 6/2025; DFC member since 8/2022. Casper, WY.

DIOCESAN SUPPORT PERSONNEL TO THE DFC:

Dorene McIntyre, Executive Secretary.

Dan Placke, CFO, CPA certificate holder.


*9/13/2022 member roster posting date

**Term Limits:  As of April 29, 2022, appointed members serve for a term of three (3) years, and may be appointed for up to three (3) additional terms, for a total of four (4) consecutive terms.  Terms shall be staggered, so that each year no more than one-third (1/3) of the terms of the appointed members of the Council expire each year on June 30.  The Bishop of Cheyenne may fill a vacancy at any time, and the newly appointed member shall serve for the remainder of the unexpired term. If the remainder is for more than a year, it counts toward the four (4) consecutive terms term limit. Appointed members currently in office retain their positions and serve for the remainder of the term for which they were appointed, and may be reappointed for additional terms, provided this does not exceed the term limit.