American Hiking Society Team

Jasper Van Der Meij

American Hiking Society
Board of Directors

Libby Wile

Executive Committee

Saveria Tilden sits beside a creek

Saveria Tilden

Board Chair

(she/her)
American Hiking Board Member Matt Griffis portrait.

Matt Griffis

Vice Chair

(he/him)
Jeremiah Su outdoor portrait

Jeremiah Su

Secretary

(he/him)
American Hiking Board Member Fred Leffler

Fred Leffler

Treasurer

(he/him)
Colvin Hedgepeth outdoor portrait

Colvin Hedgepeth

At-Large

(she/her)
Ronald Morris outdoor hiking self portrait with backpack, trekking poles, and a white illustrated buff on his head.

Ronald Morris

At-Large

(he/him)
Andrea Flora hiking portrait with a backpack and sunglasses. Andrea stands beside a large boulder in front of a lush valley and a sub alipine lake

Andrea Flora

At-Large

(she/her)

Directors

Heather Distad gives a thumbs up while backpacking

Heather Distad

Board Member

(she/her)
Mason Gravely portrait with palm leaves in the background. Mason is waearing a baseball hat with sunglasses on his hat wearing a two for the trails Athletic Brewing Co shirt.

Mason Gravley

Board Member

(he/him)
American Hiking Society Board Member Michelle Jackson-Saulters portrait.

Michelle Jackson-Saulters

Board Member

(she/her)
Lauren Jacobs outdoor portrait

Lauren Jacobs

Board Member

(she/her)
bio Photos for website

Richard B. Leverett, JD

Board Member

(he/him)
Becky Marcelliano outdoor portrait

Becky Marcelliano

Board Member

(she/her)
Wendy McCormack portrait

Wendy McCormack

Board Member

(she/her)
Elyse Rylander black and white portait

Elyse Rylander

Board Member

(she/her)
Emily Wallbridge outdoor self portrait along the banks of a river wearing a baseball hat and sunglasses and holding a ukulele.

Emily Walbridge

Board Member

(she/her)
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Amy Widener

Board Member

(she/her)
Tiffanny Williams outdoor portrait

Tiffanny Williams

Board Member

(she/her)
bio Photos for website

Felicia Kemp

Board Member

(she/her)
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Jacob Camp

Board Member

(he/him)
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Jeff Hayward

Board Member

(he/him)

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.

American Hiking Society Staff

Wesley Trimble
Heather Klein Olson portrait

Heather Klein Olson

Executive Director

(she/her)
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Tyler Ray

Senior Director for Programs and Advocacy

(he/him)
Josh Bruegger Portrait

Josh Bruegger

Head of Finance and Administration

(he/him)
Ellie Place outdoor portrait

Ellie Place

Programs Manager

(she/her)
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Maggie Peikon

Manager Of Communications

(she/her)
Pam Morton outdoor portrait

Pam Morton

Development Coordinator

(she/her)
Karin Vermilye

Karin Vermilye

Operational Support Coordinator

(she/her)
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Ann Young

Programs Support Coordinator

(she/her)
bio Photos for website

Cristina Sniffen

Programs Intern

(she/her)

Caitlin Quirk

Development Intern

(she/her)

Jobs & Internships

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.

AHS Staff Opportunities

There are currently no positions open at this time. Please check back for future opportunities.

AHS Board Opportunities

We are currently recruiting board members for the 2023-2025 term. Learn more and Apply.

JEDI Education Opportunities

Interested in facilitating an education session on Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion for the AHS Board and Staff?  Download the application form here.