/Carter%20Napier%202017%20(2).jpg "J. Carter Napier")
J. Carter Napier became the City of Casper’s City Manager in June 2017. He received a Master of Public Administration from the Romney Institute of Public Management of the Marriott School of Management at Brigham Young University. Carter's first job in local government came in 1997 with the City of Longview, WA as an intern to the City Manager. Following that experience, Carter began his service in Casper, WY in 1998 as an analyst and then became an Assistant to the City Manager. In 2003, Carter was named as Riverton's City Administrator. In April of 2011, Carter was named as Gillette’s new City Administrator.
Throughout his career, Carter has been involved in a number of programs and boards. Carter was one of the founding members for the Three Trails Employee and Family Assistance Program in Casper, WY. Carter was also a founding member of the Natrona County Drug Court both of which are still having wonderful success in Casper. Carter is a charter member of the Leadership Fremont County program as a Board member, Member of the Rotary Club, Board Member the Wyoming Association of Municipalities and past member of several economic development boards. Carter is a full member of the Great Open Spaces City Manager's Association and a full member and certified City Manager through International City/County Management Association (I.C.M.A.) as well.