Faculty Directory
Sunny Skye Hughes, (Ph.D.) was born and raised on the Gulf Coast of Texas. She attended Texas A&M University for her undergraduate degree in Journalism and the University of Florida for her Masters and Doctorate degrees in Telecommunication and Mass Communication. She has taught at the University of Florida, University of Maine, Husson University, as well as Santa Fe College. Dr. Sunny lives in Gainesville, Florida, with her three standard poodles.
Troy Hunt is a desert rat from Utah. He holds degrees in Speech (A.S.), Broadcasting (B.S.), Communication (M.A.) and Education: Curriculum and Instruction (Ed.S). He has spent most of his adult life working as a college professor (Southern Utah University, College of Southern Nevada, College of Eastern Utah, Utah State University, Northwest College, Missouri Valley College), and is happy to join the faculty at Western Wyoming Community College. During this time, he has kept his hands in the world of broadcasting by working as a radio DJ and freelance videographer. He also spends his summers working as a park ranger with the National Park Service. He blends his breadth of experiences into his teaching to provide real-world examples of applying communication skills.
Adjunct Faculty
Kendall is a 6th generation native of Pinedale, WY. She earned a B.S. in Natural Resources from Cornell University. She then attended the University of Colorado Boulder, where she earned a Masters degree in Environmental Journalism. Kendall went on to obtain her teaching degree in Secondary English Language Arts (6-12), and now teaches English 10 & 12 at Pinedale High School. She also teaches a concurrent Public Speaking class at PHS through Western Wyoming Community College.
A native of Wyoming, Dr. Danaei was immersed in communication from a young age. She grew up in Kemmerer, Wyoming where both her parents enjoyed long careers with the Kemmerer coal mine and power plant. As a first-generation college student, she attended Central Wyoming Community College before attending the University of Idaho for a bachelor’s in communication in 2008. She then returned to Wyoming and began attending the University of Wyoming (UW) for both her master’s in communication and her doctoral degree in education which she earned in 2010 and 2018, respectively. Dr. Danaei has been teaching and advising in higher education for over fifteen years. She has gained valuable experience at four Wyoming colleges in housing, admissions, instruction and registrar offices. Currently Dr. Danaei serves as the Associate Dean for the School of Energy Resources at the University of Wyoming, and as an adjunct communication faculty member for Western. Deeply committed to students’ success, she often presents at ongoing educational programs to strengthen her skills and keep abreast of current research. Conference presentations include the Northern Rocky Mountain Educational Research Association, the National Communication Conference, the Wyoming Innovations Conference, and Popular Culture Annual Conferences. One of her favorite quotes is, “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world” from Nelson Mandela,” she believes each student is capable of anything with enough determination, perseverance, and Wyoming grit.
Hi I'm Dr. Natarsha Davis! My learners call me "Dr. D". Communication Studies started as a minor concentration when I was pursing my general psychology bachelor's degree at the University of Florida. Then, the unthinkable happen. I had to opportunity to participate in two poster presentations at the Florida Communication Association Conference. Connecting with communicators across my state ignited a major life-long passion. These aforementioned experiences led me to pursue a Master's of Arts degree in Communication Studies with an emphasis in interpersonal communication at the University of Central Florida and a doctorate degree of General Psychology from Capella University. Now, I wake up every day excited to pass torch of passion for communication studies to the learners at Western Wyoming Community College. When I am not teaching learners, I am serving my community with my sisters of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. and/or Women's Missionary Society, watch superhero movies, and curling up in a blanket to read a book.
My name is Erendira "Abbey" Morales, and I was born and raised in Cody, Wyoming. As a first-generation college student, I have always been a huge proponent for pursuing your education at a community college. I attended Central Wyoming College and the University of Wyoming where I earned my A.A.S., B.A., and M.A. in Broadcast Journalism, Journalism, and Communication. My thesis looked at the relationships between FOX News, CNN, ABC, NBC, and Donald Trump's tweets through the lenses of agenda setting and agenda building. My interests include journalism, communication, marketing, and videography/photography. I teach Public Speaking online, and I'm always available via email for questions or conversation!
Chris Kennedy was a Communication professor at Western Wyoming Community College for three decades—teaching students, developing the department, serving the college, serving the community, and often traveling the state as a speaker and performer. He and his spouse both retired from Western in 2018. For a change in scenery, they migrated from the high desert to a small town by a Great Lake where they presently reside. Chris continues to teach part-time and has resurrected his musical endeavors with a dear friend in Michigan.
ZOOM Trevor Setvin has been teaching Communication courses for over 10 years. Hailing fromPortland, Oregon, Trevor has an affinity for the outdoors. Trevor holds Masters degrees fromIllinois State University (Communication), University of Oregon (Psychology), and Western NewMexico University (MBA).Trevor describes himself as an innovative and engaging professor that prides himself on findingways to make learning both fun and relevant. He truly enjoys working with students and ispassionate about bringing communication alive in his courses.