Authors & Presenters



posted Mar 4, 2024

Ku Stevens

American Trails and PTBA are excited to announce Ku Stevens as one of our keynote speakers for the International Trails Summit. Ku is a Reno local Citizen of the Year and organizer of the Frank Quinn Remembrance Run every summer. Frank Quinn was Ku’s...


posted Aug 9, 2022

Kyla Elzinga

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posted Jan 6, 2022

L Fisher

L Fisher (they/them) is an educator and community organizer who grew up in rural Indiana. They received dual degrees in Philosophy and Political Science before earning their Masters in Political Science from Indiana University. Before moving out west...


posted Jun 9, 2020

Landon Russell

Landon has served as the executive director of The Walthour-Moss Foundation (WMF) since 2008. The Foundation originally known for its equestrian use, which continues to attract world-class riders and drivers to its sandy lanes and trails, is located ...


posted Feb 6, 2020

Larry Knutson

Larry Knutson is the founder and President of Penn Trails, LLC, an active member company of the Professional TrailBuilders Association, North America’s largest private sector group of professional trail specialists, contractors, designers and consult...


posted Apr 3, 2020

Larry Smith

Larry Smith was a founding board member of the Jacksonville Woodlands Association, and has served as vice president and president. Currently he is serving as the (volunteer) Executive Director....


posted Feb 1, 2018

Laura Belleville

Laura Belleville is Senior Director of Conservation, for the Appalachian Trail Conservancy. As a conservation specialist with more than 25 years of experience including field research, resource management and conservation program development, she joi...


posted Jun 5, 2019

Laura Brown

Laura Brown is an Associate Professor, Community & Economic Development Educator with University of Connecticut Extension and Certified Economic Developer (CEcD). Laura conducts applied research and educational programs that build community capac...


posted Feb 28, 2018

Laura Cohen

Laura Cohen has more than 20 years of experience working at the intersection of recreation, active transportation, active living, and sustainable communities. As Director of the Western Region (comprising 6 western states), Laura oversees Rails to Tr...


posted Mar 18, 2020

Laura Feist

Laura Feist, Executive Assistant, joined NOHVCC in 2016 and is located in the “home” office of Great Falls, MT. Laura’s previous experience is working with non-profits and assisting with the everyday aspects of the office. Laura enjoys the quiet livi...