Jasper Van Der Meij
Libby Wile
Executive Committee
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Saveria Tilden
Board Chair
(she/her)
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Matt Griffis
Vice Chair
(he/him)
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Jeremiah Su
Secretary
(he/him)
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Fred Leffler
Treasurer
(he/him)
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Colvin Hedgepeth
At-Large
(she/her)
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Ronald Morris
At-Large
(he/him)
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Andrea Flora
At-Large
(she/her)
Directors
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Jacob Camp
Board Member
(he/him)
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Heather Distad
Board Member
(she/her)
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Mason Gravley
Board Member
(he/him)
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Jeff Hayward
Board Member
(he/him)
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Lauren Jacobs
Board Member
(she/her)
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Felicia Kemp
Board Member
(she/her)
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Richard B. Leverett, JD
Board Member
(he/him)
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Wendy McCormack
Board Member
(she/her)
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Emily Walbridge
Board Member
(she/her)
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Amy Widener
Board Member
(she/her)
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Tiffanny Williams
Board Member
(she/her)
Interested in Joining American Hiking Society's Board of Directors?
If you are passionate about hiking and interested in serving on our board of directors, please download the nomination form and submit it by August 31, 2023. Submittal directions are included in the form.
Wesley Trimble
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Heather Klein Olson
Executive Director
(she/her)
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Tyler Ray
Senior Director for Programs and Advocacy
(he/him)
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Josh Bruegger
Head of Finance and Administration
(he/him)
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Ellie Place
Programs Manager
(she/her)
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Maggie Peikon
Manager Of Communications
(she/her)
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Karin Vermilye
Operational Support Coordinator
(she/her)
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Ann Young
Programs Support Coordinator
(she/her)
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Florida Ahado
Nonprofit Management Intern
(she/her)
Mick Haupt
At American Hiking, we envision a world where everyone feels welcome in the American hiking community and has permanent access to meaningful hiking, including urban, frontcountry, and backcountry opportunities. We will achieve this vision by empowering all communities to enjoy, share, and preserve the hiking experience; advocating for the protection and expansion of hiking spaces; fostering trail stewardship; and collaborating with partners whose strengths are complementary. We provide an exciting, creative, and professional yet relaxed nonprofit atmosphere with a strong outdoor and conservation ethic.
Interested in joining our dynamic team? Any jobs that may be available are listed below.
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