Appalachian Wild is managed by a dedicated group of individuals committed to helping wildlife. As a small nonprofit, volunteers are the reason so many wild lives are saved. To learn more about leadership opportunities with the organization, please complete the Contact Form.

Board of Directors

Michele Hathcock -  President / Director, Student Life Development, Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
Thomas Ryan - Vice President / Retired Biomedical Engineering
Gene Loflin - Treasurer / Associate Vice President Instructional Services, Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
Cari Barcas - Secretary / Communications Director, Stand.earth
D Smith -  Immediate Past President / Owner, Everyday Acupuncture

Andrew Stevenson - Attorney, Pisgah Legal Services
​Dr. Sarah Hargrove, DVM - Veterinarian, Cedar Ridge Animal Hospital
Pat Newton - Retired Business Finance / NC licensed home based wildlife rehabilitator
Judith 'Winslow' Umberger - Retired Educator

​Professional Advisors

Carlton Burke - Interpretive Naturalist, Carolina Mountain Naturalists
Nina Fischesser - Director, May Wildlife Rehabilitation Center
Chris Gentile - Director, WNC Nature Center
Justin McVey - Biologist, NC Wildlife Resources Commission

Staff

Savannah Trantham, CWR - Executive Director, Co-Founder
Stephanie Smith - Outreach Coordinator
Emily Cromwell - Operations Coordinator
Nancy Vergara - Volunteer Program Coordinator
Kelsey McCarter - Development Coordinator
Martin Woody - Wildlife Husbandry Technician
Cassie Sweetland - Wildlife Husbandry Support