Team Members

Our team of outdoor leaders and learners are here to help YOU find outdoors.

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Executive

Carolyn Ashworth
President/CEO

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Crystal Reese
Chief Financial Officer

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Dallas Martin
Chief Education Officer

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Headquarters

Allison Shiner
HR Director
Brandon Haman
Campground Operations Director
Jess Hair
Communications & Marketing Manager
Diogo DeAssis
Communications Specialist & Explorers Club Coordinator
Makenna Wilson
Finance Manager
Brayden Benkiel-Robinson
Grants & Sponsorship Coordinator
Jon Martin
Operations Associate

Retail

Thomas Barry
Visitor Center Operations Director
Brooke McGuire
Retail Operations Manager
Trish Pressley
Retail Associate

Education

Lauren Huddy
Cradle of Forestry Educator

Natural Inquirer

Jessica Nickelsen
Director, Natural Inquirer
Bradi McDonald
Education Assistant, Natural Inquirer
Nissa McKinney
Science Writer, Natural Inquirer

Georgia

Tommy Turk
Georgia Facilities & Operations Manager
Dru Cosner
Georgia Visitor Center Manager
Tracie Allison
Retail Shop Manager, Anna Ruby Falls
Joy Dennis
Retail Shop Manager, Brasstown Bald
Jim and Diane Hall
Site Managers, Lake Rabun Campground
Site Managers, Lake Winfield Scott Campground
Mick Barnett
Site Manager, Morganton Point Campground

North Carolina

Clinton Wickers
Site Manager, Cradle of Forestry
Matthew Demond
Site Manager, Van Hook Glade/Cliffside Lake Campground
Mike Parton
Site Manager, Carolina Hemlocks Campground

Kentucky

Visitor Center

Nicole La Placa
Site Manager, Gladie Cultural-Environmental Learning Center
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