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Gregory A. Miller, Ph.D., President
Greg has more than 20 years of experience in conservation and natural resources program development and a track record of public-private partnerships, fund raising and non-profit management. Before joining American Hiking Society as President in 2005, Greg served as Executive Vice President at a global environmental consulting firm, EnDyna, Inc. For more than 15 years, as Division Vice President at The Nature Conservancy, he headed development of the South America conservation portfolio. Email: GMiller@AmericanHiking.org |
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Margie Cohen, Director of Marketing and Development
Margie joined the organization in 2006 to support American Hiking's corporate sponsors, donors, and foundations. Margie earned her BA from Tufts University and an MBA from the Kellogg School at Northwestern University. She has over 20 years of business experience including ten years as a management consultant. She also started and operated an outdoor outfitting business because of her commitment to the environment and desire to help connect people with nature. Email: MCohen@AmericanHiking.org |
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Kim Hutson de Belle, Vice President for Programs
Kim brings to American Hiking more than 15 years of experience in the protection of trails, open spaces and our national outdoor heritage. She is well-versed in the needs of the trail and conservation community and has proven skills in strategic planning, capacity building, policy, law and regulatory formulation and advocacy, stewardship management, recreation planning and non-profit fund raising. A lifelong Westerner, Kim and her husband, Steven, look forward to exploring the east coast's great outdoors. Email: kim@americanhiking.org |
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Peter Olsen, Director of Membership
Peter joined American Hiking in 2004 to focus on membership outreach and growth as well as development initiatives, including planned giving. Peter, formerly a Russian linguist with the U.S. Air Force, received his BA in Business from the University of Maryland. He is also the former Executive Director of One Less Car, a Maryland bicycle and pedestrian advocacy nonprofit, on whose board he now serves. Email: POlsen@AmericanHiking.org |
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Ed Talone, Office Manager and Trails Information Specialist
Ed joined the staff in 2001 and is American Hiking’s Office Manager as well as “trails information specialist” and hiking historian. In addition, Ed has contributed more than 50 articles for American Hiker magazine and has also provided content for several trail guidebooks. Ed earned a BS in Accounting from George Washington University in Washington, D.C. Ed is an accomplished backpacker with over 40,000 miles to his credit. Email: ETalone@AmericanHiking.org |
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Heather Sable, Trail Programs Manager
Heather spearheads AHS programs including National Trails Day®, National Trails Fund, and the Alliance program. A Baltimore native, Heather attended Florida Southern College in Lakeland, Florida, and graduated with a B.A. in advertising and public relations. Heather has a background in marketing, promotions, and event planning. Prior to American Hiking Society, she worked on the agency side of the advertising industry for eight years developing and executing campaigns for non-profit organizations, colleges, and professional sports teams. An Appalachian Trail thru-hiker in 2003, Heather is an avid outdoor enthusiast enjoying hiking, backpacking, kayaking, biking and running. Email: HSable@americanhiking.org
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Libby Wile, Volunteer Programs Manager
Libby graduated from James Madison University with a B.A. degree in Marketing and currently resides in Arlington, VA. Prior to joining AHS, Libby worked for over five years with a consulting firm as a recruiter, and most recently, in a marketing capacity. Libby is passionate about the outdoors and takes advantage of any opportunity to run, bike, hike and explore the DC Metropolitan area in her free time. A Navy upbringing has instilled a love of travel in Libby and she enjoys discovering new cities and the cultures that they represent. Libby is ecstatic to join AHS and looks forward to putting her passion for nature and conservation to good use in her new role. Email: LWile@AmericanHiking.org
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Randy Rasmussen, Contractor – Oregon OHV/Travel Management Planning Issues
Randy is a resource to conservation and recreation interests engaged in federal agency land use/travel planning processes throughout the Pacific Northwest with the goal of protecting nonmotorized trails and areas, the hiking experience, and related wildlands and wildlife. He also works with organizers in other key regions to elevate the voice of traditional trail users throughout the West. Randy’s work is a natural outgrowth of his passion for hiking and protecting treasured public lands. Email: randy@naturaltrails.org |
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Evan Bender, Policy Fellow
Growing up in the Connecticut River Valley of Vermont, Evan spent his formative years exploring the Green and White mountains. He attended College of the Atlantic in Bar Harbor, Maine, where he studied Human Ecology and walked a great deal in Acadia National Park. Still a Green Mountain Boy at heart, he manages to retain an affection for California’s northern coast, New Mexico’s Sangre de Cristo, and the Great Smokies. He dreams of returning to the Swiss Alps, the Scottish Highlands, and Nepal’s Himalaya. In addition to walking, he enjoys riding bicycles in city traffic, reading Russian literature, and sitting on front porches. Email: Policy@AmericanHiking.org
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