Development & Stewardship Office

Matthew N. Potter, CFP®, CIMA®, Director of Development

Email: mpotter@dioceseofcheyenne.org

Before coming to work for the Diocese of Cheyenne in February, 2010, Matt spent 23 years in the investment business, the last ten as owner of an investment advisory and consulting firm in Cheyenne. He is a Certified Financial Planner and a Certified Investment Management Analyst.

Matt's primary responsibilities with the Diocese are in the areas of fundraising, stewardship and investment management. He spends a great deal of time on the road, visiting with members of the Diocese and encouraging them to be fully engaged in their Church through lives of prayer, service and financial resources. He sees his work not as a job, but as an answer to a call by the Holy Spirit, a true ministry. His favorite verse from the Bible is from Matthew's Gospel, Chapter 9 verse 9:

As Jesus passed by, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the customs post. He said to him, "Follow me." And he got up and followed him.

Matt has been married to his wife Sherry for 29 years. They have two adult daughters and became first-time grandparents in September.

Tammy Skala, Executive Assistant to the Director of Development

Email: tskala@dioceseofcheyenne.org

Tammy Skala is the new Executive Assistant to the Director of Development, Matt Potter. Tammy was born in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania, just outside of Pittsburgh. The military brought her father to Cheyenne, Wyoming, where she grew up. She has been married to Mylon Skala for almost 21 years. After living in several different states due to his military career, they settled back in Cheyenne to raise their two children. Her daughter Tiffany just graduated from Laramie County Community College with her associate's degree and will be attending the University of Wyoming in the fall to pursue her bachelor's degree in Elementary Education. Her son Tyler will be a junior at Central High School and enjoys competing in several sports during the school year. Her husband Mylon is the Director of Operations for Applebee's and oversees four stores in Wyoming and one in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. Tammy enjoys reading, scrapbooking, spending time with her family and four dogs (three Yorkshire terriers and a Siberian husky).