Appalachian Wild is managed by a dedicated group of individuals committed to helping wildlife. As a small nonprofit with only six staff members, 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

D Smith - President / Owner, Everyday Acupuncture
Andrew Stevenson - Vice President / Attorney, Pisgah Legal Services
Pat Newton - Treasurer / Retired Business Finance
Sue Massi - Secretary / Former Animal Care and Handler at the Wolf Conservation Center in New York
Carlton Burke - Interpretive Naturalist, Carolina Naturalists
Erin Mcloughlin- Realtor, Appalachian Realty Associates
Bryan Sloan - Federal Investigator, Retired
Judith 'Winslow' Umberger - Retired Teacher

​Advisory Council​

Steve Atkins - Owner, Fox Cove Photography
Kimberly Brewster - Appalachian Wild Co-Founder, Owner of Expanded Solutions Provider
Nina Fischesser - Director, May Wildlife Rehabilitation Center
Chris Gentile - Director, WNC Nature Center
Dr. Sarah Hargrove, DVM - Cedar Ridge Animal Hospital
Laura LaFleur - Administrator and Legal Assistant, Southern Environmental Law Center
​Christine Laporte - Director Eastern Programs, Wildlands Network
Justin McVey - Biologist, NC Wildlife Resources Commission
Ralph Wells - Retired High-Tech Executive

Staff

Savannah Trantham, CWR - Executive Director, Co-Founder
Sarah Gilmore - Operations Coordinator
Kerri Conrad - Development Coordinator
Nicole Clark - Volunteer Coordinator
Bri Hand - Operations Staff
Ricky Van Warner - Operations Staff

 Visit the Volunteer page to learn about all the wild ways to get involved!