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.