posted Jun 29, 2022
Jason has been involved in the outdoor industry professionally for almost 40 years and recreationally his entire life. His early outings centered on backpacking in the mountains of North Georgia with his father. In 1986, when Jason was 11, his father...
posted Jun 29, 2022
Lisa Jennings is our local partner from the US Forest Service where she serves as the Recreation and Trails Program Manager for the Grandfather Ranger District of Pisgah National Forest. Lisa is the project manager for the Old Fort Trails Project and...
posted Jun 29, 2022
Lavita Maxine Logan was born and raised in Old Fort North Carolina. Lavita worked 31 years in manufacturing until 2019. While she is continually active in her church, which is her first love, her second love is her community which she has been a part...
posted Jun 29, 2022
Stephanie Swepson Twitty is President and CEO of Eagle Market Streets Development Corporation, CED (EMSDC). She is a 20 year veteran in the Not for Profit Industry (NPO). She is an economic development specialist, focusing on small business developme...
posted Jun 29, 2022
Allie grew up on the shores of Puget Sound, digging clams, chasing crabs, and making wild huckleberry pancakes. She started her career in outdoor education at age sixteen, as a summer camp counselor in beautiful western Washington. In 2018, she finis...
posted Jun 15, 2022
Vanessa Ulm is the Executive Director for the Edmonson County Tourist & Convention Commission. A job seemingly tailor-made for her personality and talents, she recently celebrated her one-year anniversary. With an extensive background in the corp...
posted Jun 15, 2022
Rachelle Wright is the project director for Cave Country Trails, one of the managers of the Green and Nolin Rivers Blueway, a designated National Water Trail. With a background in education and federal programs, she is also now heavily involved in th...
posted Jun 15, 2022
Jeff Marion is a Federal Scientist with the US Geological Survey, and is based out of Virginia Tech as an Adjunct Professor. His research specialty is Recreation Ecology, in which he investigates the environmental impacts of visitor use in protected ...
posted Jun 14, 2022
Andy Griffith is the founder of Plum Island Outdoors. He is a volunteer at Parker River National Wildlife Refuge which manages the Hellcat Boardwalk Trail, a National Recreation Trail. Andy is a lifetime member of the Friends of Parker River National...
posted Jun 14, 2022
While Vice President of the Educational Testing Service Social Investment Fund, Horne created and led a strong community and philanthropic presence and enduring collaborations locally and nationally with organizations committed to educational equity ...
