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president/ceo
Suzanne Dixon
President & CEO
Suzanne Dixon leads the Appalachian Trail Conservancy with vision, commitment and passion for protecting the Appalachian Trail.
membership & development
mark saari
Director of Data and Direct Marketing
Mark oversees direct mail and the ATC's membership database.
Roseann Abdu
Operations Manager
Roseann oversees ATC’s membership and development operations
anna mumaw
Membership Specialist
Anna processes monthly donations and assists incoming members with any questions they might have.
Chris Blosser
Director of Corporate & Foundation Relations
Chris oversees corporate partnerships, foundations, and events for ATC.
communications
laurie potteiger
Information Services Manager
Laurie serves as information services manager, working out of the Harpers Ferry, West Virginia Visitor Center.
david tarasevich
Visitor Services Representative
David is the primary point of contact for the visiting public at the ATC’s Harpers Ferry, WV visitor center, especially on weekends.
Rebecca Frye
Communications & Public Relations Specialist
Becca comes to the ATC with more than 15 years of environmental and animal protection experience in the nonprofit sector.
Daniel Bruffey
Graphic & Web Design Manager
Dan oversees graphic and web design for the organization.
Jeff Metzger
Visitor Services Supervisor
Jeff manages the Visitor Center in Harpers Ferry, WV.
Jordan Bowman
Communications Manager
Jordan manages public relations and the ATC's social media presence.
finance & administration
stacey marshall
VP of Finance and Administration
Stacey oversees the organization's finances, facilities, administration, human resources, and IT needs.
cherie nikosey
Human Resources Director
Cherie is responsible for employee relations, compensation and benefits, training and development and recruitment.
dianna poling
Accounting Manager
Dianna has been with the ATC for 15 years and manages the day-to-day accounting activities.
kim staubs
Accounts Receivable & Payroll Coordinator
Kim oversees and processes ATC accounts receivables and payroll.
Ed Price
Information Technology Project Manager
Ed is responsible for the Information Technology (IT) projects and various IT vendors supporting the ATC.
Morgan Gower
Human Resources & Payroll Generalist
Morgan will be serving as ATC's Human Resources & Payroll Generalist.
Sandra Mitchell
Accounting Assistant
Sandra is the Accounting Assistant for the ATC.
publications & fulfillment
brian king
Publisher
Brian is responsible for the publications and sales programs and the archives.
renee rodgers
Sales Manager
Renee is one of three who works behind the scenes of the Ultimate Trail Store.
tim schenken
Fulfillment Specialist
Tim assists the ATC's membership and answers questions and inquiries and provides general information.
conservation
laura belleville
VP of Conservation and Trail Programs
Laura joined the ATC in 2005 and became VP of Conservation and Trail Programs in 2017.
dennis shaffer
Director of Landscape Conservation
Dennis is responsible for directing the landscape conservation initiative in cooperation with local, regional and state partners.
julie judkins
Director of Education and Outreach
Julie is responsible for developing and directing the ATC's broader relevancy initiatives.
andrew downs
Central and Southwest Virginia Regional Director
A 2002 thru-hiker and regional director, Andrew takes a volunteers-first approach to Appalachian Trail management
hawk metheny
New England Regional Director
Hawk serves as the New England Regional Director and oversees the management and protection of the Appalachian Trail in New England.
Katie Hess
Director of South Mountain Partnership
Katie coordinates the South Mountain Partnership, which was launched in 2006.
morgan sommerville
Southern Regional Director
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adam brown
Conservation Stewardship Manager
Adam is the land and facilities manager for the Kellogg Conservation Center and is involved in Trail management in New England.
alison scheiderer
Land Protection Associate
Alison manages the Corridor Stewardship (Boundary) program in New England.
bob sickley
Trail Resources Manager
Bob works on treadway projects, programs and issues.
Chloe de Camara
Trail Education Specialist
Ridgerunner in the Smokies from March-May.
claire polfus
Maine Program Manager
Claire works on Appalachian Trail management, boundary, natural resources, outreach and conservation projects.
conner mcbane
Natural Resource Specialist
Conner assists with conservation initiatives along the Appalachian Trail.
kathryn Herndon-Powell
Education and Outreach Coordinator
Kathryn combines her love of the Appalachian Trail and her passion for community engagement to introduce new audiences to A.T. stewardship.
katie mann
New England Office Administrator and Outreach Coordinator
Katie provides information and assistance to Appalachian Trail visitors, volunteers, and partners.
leanna joyner
Program Director, Volunteer Relations
Leanna works to celebrate and sustain the Appalachian Trail’s volunteer management tradition
marian orlousky
Northern Resource Management Coordinator
Marian coordinates Natural Resource programs in the New England and Mid-Atlantic Regions.
ryan seltzer
Corridor Stewardship Coordinator
Ryan oversees the Corridor Program in the Mid-Atlantic region, working closely with volunteer monitors.
Anne Baker
Landscape Partnership Manager
Anne assists in advancing the A.T. Landscape Partnership, a coalition of public and private entities
Brooks Mountcastle
Environmental Planner
Brooks works with the boroughs and townships in the 11 counties through which the A.T. passes.
joshua kloehn
Resource Manager
Josh manages the Konnarock Trail Crew and, in cooperation with the ATC's partners, completes a variety of other tasks in the Virginia area.
Matt Drury
Resource Management Coordinator
Matt coordinates ATC's efforts in the Deep South to control invasive exotic plants, manage open areas, and monitor rare plants.
Matt Stevens
Conservation Resource Manager
Matt works with conservation in the New England region.
Michele Miller
Resource Program Manager
Michele is the Resource Program Manager at ATC's Mid-Atlantic office.
Sara Haxby
Senior Office Manager
Sara is the Senior Office Manager at the Mid-Atlantic Regional Office.