Title: Partner

Education: Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

Rikki’s drive, determination, experience, customer service, client relations, accounting, and management skills make Rikki an integral part of the Western Heritage team, and she strives to lead by example. Rikki loves building a family of employees that want to work, and she takes pride in each person knowing they are greatly valued on her team. She also loves the projects that WH is able to work on. The Western Heritage team gets to make a difference in peoples’ lives, and they get to fulfill visions and dreams for their landowners. Rikki loves that she is able to become lifelong friends with their clients. Rikki is passionate about people; her employees, her clients, her vendors and more. Relationships are extremely important to her, and that mentality pulses through each of their companies. Rikki is also passionate about land transformation and fulfilling the visions of Western Heritage’s clientele. WH gets to help shape and develop legacy properties it’s always extremely satisfying to see the joy from the owner- during and after the project.

Title: Partner

Education: Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering

Ryan is the Co-Owner and Principal of WH Companies. Having worked in natural resources for over 20 years, utilizing his Agriculture Engineering degree from Texas A&M University, Ryan works to combine engineering principles with biological and agricultural sciences, allowing him to develop systems and processes that help improve water and natural resource systems and how they are managed and operated. He has a passion for helping landowners define their vision, then he and his team create it. When Ryan isn’t working, he enjoys fishing, hunting, roping and spending time with his wife and two young children.

Title: Project Manager

Education: Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering with a Structural Emphasis

Matt Peterson is known for building relationships with his clients. There is no project too big or too small because they are all important to someone, which makes them important to Matt! Matt enjoys the diversity of the projects that he gets to work on- from large ranch improvements to cases of a small landowner just trying to make life a little easier. Nothing makes Matt happier than to see a client at the end of a project, knowing that his team helped that client achieve their goals. He is passionate about helping young engineers in his field. Matt believes he’s been fortunate enough to have good mentors in his own development, and he likes to pass that goodwill on to others–that’s one his favorite things about being a part of the WH team.

Title: Engineer-in-Training

Education: Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

Delaney Harm is a Civil Engineer in Training with involvement in the design of dams, irrigation systems, and water resource infrastructure. She is skilled in hydrologic and hydraulic analysis, as well as modeling waterways and drainage systems across a wide variety of sites in Wyoming and beyond. With a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from the University of Wyoming and three years of experience, she brings technical understanding to her engineering work and appreciates the opportunity to learn something new with each endeavor.

Delaney thrives on the variety of experiences that civil engineering offers—especially the chance to get out into the field and work in the diverse landscapes Wyoming and the Mountain West has to offer, when the weather cooperates. Whether navigating mountainous terrain, plains, or wading across water, she enjoys facing the unique challenges that come with each environment. Her love for adventuring outdoors in her free time naturally complements her work, fueling her appreciation for the places and waterways she works in and for. And back in the office, she’s just as content diving into spreadsheets and fine-tuning the numbers behind the designs.

Known for her organization, light-hearted humor, and positive attitude, Delaney brings energy, adaptability, and a sense of adventure to both her work and the Western Heritage team.

Title: Administrative Assistant

Darci Neal is a problem solver by nature, and her time management and organizational skills streamline the day to day at WH in incredible ways that serve the team and the clients. As Western Heritage’s Administrative Assistant, Darci is tasked with a wide variety of jobs to do and problems to solve. And she loves it! She loves the WH team and the leadership. Darci is passionate about the continued success of WH and pushes herself to  learn and grow, even in the smallest of ways.

Title: Drafter

Education: AAS DRAFTING AND DESIGN

When Cody Murray signed on to be a Drafter for Western Heritage, he brought with him 10+ years of experience with AutoCAD and various other drafting programs. Cody loves building and making things in his free time, and that creativity also presents itself in every design that he creates for Western Heritage. Cody has an AAS in Drafting and Design and he puts that education and experience to use every day at WH. Cody loves the family atmosphere of Western Heritage and he is passionate about his own family as well. He is also passionate about spending time in the great outdoors, which is where his creativity thrives.

Title: CAD Designer

Starla Goodell joined Western Heritage with over 30 years of experience in civil drafting. She brings a deep understanding of AutoCAD, including Civil 3D and various related platforms. Her extensive background in municipal drafting has equipped her with the skills and confidence to excel in all areas of civil drafting, and she embraced the opportunity for a new challenge.

Starla’s creativity is one of her standout qualities, which she applies not only to her work but also to her personal interests. She enjoys arts and crafts and values spending quality time with her family.

Working at Western Heritage—a company that genuinely values the well-being of its employees both professionally and personally—has made it a fulfilling place for Starla to grow and contribute.