Team Members
Our team of outdoor leaders and learners are here to help YOU find outdoors.
Executive
Headquarters
Allison Shiner
HR 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
Alexis Ingle
Inventory Control Specialist
Education
Lauren Huddy
Cradle of Forestry Educator
Christa Hamill
Georgia 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
Assistant Manager, Anna Ruby Falls
Amy Cox
Assistant Manager, Brasstown Bald
Joy Dennis
Retail Shop Manager, Brasstown Bald
Jim & Diane Hall
Site Managers, Lake Rabun Campground
Mick Barnett
Site Manager, Morganton Point Campground
North Carolina
Clinton Wickers
Site Manager, Cradle of Forestry
Chelle Wilson
Site Manager, Van Hook Glade/Cliffside Lake Campground
Mike Parton
Site Manager, Carolina Hemlocks Campground
Kentucky
Visitor Center
