Team Members

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

Executive

Carolyn Ashworth
President/CEO
Crystal Reese
Chief Financial Officer
Dallas Martin
Chief Education Officer

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

Jess & Josh Ozment
Site Managers, Gladie Cultural-Environmental Learning Center