Our Team
Paul Huberty - Executive Director
Paul F. Huberty is an enrolled member of the White Earth Band of Ojibwe (Anishinaabe) in Minnesota. Paul spent his career in the health care industry and held executive leadership positions at nonprofit organizations ranging in size from $300 million to $3 billion in revenue. Paul received his Bachelor of Science degree from The Pennsylvania State University and his Master of Business Administration and Master of Science degree in Finance from Drexel University in Philadelphia. Paul and his wife live in Lander, WY.
Lisa Wagner - Chief Financial Officer
Erika Warren-Yarber - Director of Business Development
Erika Warren-Yarber was born and raised on the Wind River Reservation. Erika is an enrolled member of the Northern Arapaho Tribe and of Hispanic descent. She joined Wind River Development Fund in 2022.
Erika has coached numerous sports over the past 16 years including college basketball, high school basketball and swimming and competitive soccer. Prior to the Wind River Development Fund, Erika was a sales consultant for Fremont Ford. Erika is the proud mother of two girls and she enjoys spending time with her family, coaching and playing sports, and being outdoors.
Shila Aragon - Office and Building Manager
Shila Kazee joined Wind River Development Fund in 2021. Shila is an enrolled member of Northern Arapahoe Tribe and grew up on the Wind River Reservation in the Johnstown Valley area. Shila has worked previously for numerous tribal programs where she saw the need for tribal members to become self-sufficient. She is passionate about making her community stronger and healthier. Shila is a mother of four children who she is raising with her fiancé. She enjoys singing in her car, traveling, and riding this roller coaster called LIFE.
Cora Lamebear - Accounting Assistant
Cora Lamebear was born and raised on the Wind River Indian Reservation. She is an enrolled Northern Arapaho Tribal member and she is part Cheyenne. Cora graduated from Central Wyoming College with an Associate’s Degree in accounting. While in college, she attended RES2020 as part of an internship where she learned about Native CDFIs and she was instantly drawn to their mission. Cora joined Wind River Development Fund (WRDF) in 2020. As Accounting Assistant, she is responsible for supporting the accounting department by performing clerical duties such as preparing reports, processing and recording transactions, filing, etc. Outside of her work Cora enjoys spending time with family and friends, going bowling, and discovering new music.
Johanna Whiteplume – Loan Administrator
Johanna Whiteplume is an enrolled member of the Northern Arapaho Tribe. Johanna was born and grew up on the Wind River Indian Reservation. She joined Wind River Development Fund in August 2023. Johanna graduated from Northwest Indian College with a Bachelor of Arts in Tribal Governance and Business Management, along with an Associate’s Degree from Salish Kootenai College in Business Technology. After being away from home for seven years, Johanna looks to assist WRDF in serving her community and growing businesses on the reservation and surrounding areas. Johanna is the mother of two children and enjoys spending quality time with her family.
Alexandra Calloway-Nation, Economic Development Fellow (IEDC)
Alexandra Calloway-Nation grew up on the Blackfeet Reservation in Montana. She received her Bachelor of Arts in International Economic Development from Portland State University and her Master of Arts in International Trade and Economic Diplomacy from the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey. Alex is an Economic Recovery Corps Fellow working with the Wind River Development Fund.
Charity Cowling - Loan Officer
Charity was raised on the Wind River Indian Reservation. In her professional career, she spent 14 years working in the financial services industry then shifted to a local non-profit financial institution where she created and implemented financial education programs. These programs fueled a passion for service in her community. Charity joined WRDF in August 2024 as a Loan Officer.
Jayd Dion - Finance Manager
Jayd was raised on the Wind River Indian Reservation and is the grandson of George Moss, a former spiritual leader and one of the Four Old Men of the Northern Arapaho Tribe. He started his collegiate experience at Montana State University Billings on a golf scholarship and finished his Bachelor’s Degree at the University of Wyoming in 2021 in Business Management, Finance & Entrepreneurship. Jayd began his career in wealth management and financial advisement for a Fortune 500 Company. In 2024 he moved back to Riverton, WY and joined WRDF in the newly created Finance Manager position.