Mark Torroso - Manager, Office of Outdoor Recreation
Although not born in Wyoming, Mark has spent nearly his entire life in the state, primarily in Evanston, and considers it home. His connection to the outdoors began early, with snow and water skiing, motorbiking, and hunting and fishing. In high school, a close friend introduced him more deeply to outdoor recreation, including backpacking, horseback riding, and flyfishing.
After college, Mark and his wife taught English in Japan, where he began fly fishing and continued exploring the outdoors on summer backpacking trips. As their family grew, he shared those experiences with his children through fishing, hunting, and time outside.
Professionally, Mark managed a lodge near Evanston, guiding outdoor activities and running daily operations, before transitioning into the newspaper industry. Over the course of his career, he advanced from advertising sales to publisher of multiple newspapers in southwest Wyoming.
Mark later launched the Southwest Wyoming Off-road Trails (SWOT) initiative, which has grown into a statewide effort to connect communities through motorized trail systems. His work with SWOT led to an appointment to the Wyoming Office of Tourism.
Mark’s life continues to center on outdoor recreation, from snowshoeing and hunting to mountain biking and dual-sport riding. He is honored to serve on the Wyoming Office of Outdoor Recreation team.
Mark lives in Evanston with his wife, a longtime local educator, and their golden retriever. They have two adult children, both graduates of the University of Wyoming, with one living in Boston and the other in Laramie.