Our Board of Trustees provide dedicated leadership and experienced guidance to help SAHC continue our high caliber of service, commitment and professionalism. This year we welcome the following individuals to our team, and thank them for dedicating their time and effort to furthering land and water conservation in the Southern Appalachians.
Sheryl Aikman
Sheryl serves as Vice President of Development with The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina (CFWNC). Over the years, she has helped structure and administer SAHC’s long-term investment fund, held at CFWNC. Sheryl previously served on the Blue Ridge Public Radio board.
Sarah Davis
Sarah is a landscape architect with expertise in southern Appalachian plants. She enjoys spending time outdoors in the mountains, particularly sharing nature experiences with her son. Sarah is especially interested in assisting SAHC with Stewardship and Land Management activities.
Mary Fanslow
Mary is an employee of Eastman Chemical Company. She served on SAHC’s board from 2001 to 2007. She is passionate about the Highlands of Roan (the Cloudland Hotel figured prominently in her master’s history thesis). Mary is also involved with local history projects, Girl Scouts, and is a member of the Eastman Hiking and Canoeing Club and the Carolina Mountain Club. She is passionate about the Highlands of Roan. The Cloudland Hotel figured prominently in her award-winning master’s history thesis, “Resorts in Southern Appalachia.”
Allison Williams
Allison is an information assistant with Francis Marion National Forest in SC. She previously worked for DOI Bureau of Reclamation as a tour guide at Hoover Dam in Las Vegas. She started her conservation career as an AmeriCorps member working in a variety of southern region National Forest including the Cherokee National Forest and in a partnership position with the Appalachian Trail Conservancy and National Forest in NC supervisors office. Allison is a leader in increasing outdoor recreation access for people of color and career opportunities in public lands.
