MISSION & BOARD

Experience Your Smokies

Experience Your Smokies Tennessee cultivates committed advocates for the mission of Great Smoky Mountains National Park through immersive education and engagement opportunities.

2026-2027 Experience Your Smokies Board of Directors

(Not shown: Bill Ribble & Kelly Wiggins)

2025 - 2026 Board Members Class

  • Sharon Anglim 2024

  • Mike Bishop 2023

  • Michael Carroll 2024

  • Simon deVente 2016

  • Greg Hendricks 2022

  • Barbara Jenkins - Vice Chair 2022

  • Daniel Maples - Chair 2021

  • Brent Musick - Treasurer 2019

  • Lisa Nagurny - Great Smoky Mountains National Park Liaison

  • Meg Pelley 2023

  • Carla Rafferty - Class Coordinator 2022

  • Bill Ribble 2018

  • Charity Rutter 2007

  • Sara Shamblin 2022

  • Shane Snoderly 2021

  • Jim Watson 2008

  • Kelly Wiggins 2021

    The Board meets every other month beginning in July. Directors serve on committees and assist with Class sessions. Committees are also supported by Alumni Volunteers.

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