American Hiking Society Staff
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Gregory A. Miller, Ph.D., PresidentGreg has more than 20 years of experience in conservation and natural resources program development and a track record of public-private partnerships, fund raising and non-profit management. Before joining American Hiking Society as President in 2005, Greg served as Executive Vice President at a global environmental consulting firm, EnDyna, Inc. For more than 15 years, as Division Vice President at The Nature Conservancy, he headed development of the South America conservation portfolio. |
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Peter Olsen, Vice President for ProgramsPeter joined American Hiking in 2004. In addition to managing American Hiking’s membership and individual giving programs, he also oversees volunteer and trails programs. Peter brings to American Hiking experience in nonprofit management and development, policy and lobbying initiatives, and communications. Passionate about preserving the places he’s hiked and camped, Peter wants to ensure that future generations have that same opportunity. Formerly a Russian linguist with the U.S. Air Force, he received his BA in Business from the University of Maryland. He is also the former Executive Director of One Less Car, a Maryland bicycle and pedestrian advocacy nonprofit. |
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Leigh Scott, Director of DevelopmentLeigh has worked in the nonprofit sector for two decades, and her most recent position was Executive Director of the Blue Ridge Center for Environmental Stewardship. She began her career at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, where she worked as an environmental scientist for 10 years. Leigh has an MBA, a BS in Geology, and certificates in nonprofit management and environmental education. Leigh’s an avid outdoorswoman, and she enjoyed learning about outdoor recreation equipment and manufacturers while working part time in an outfitter’s store in NC. |
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Sheila Franklin, Director of Government RelationsSheila brings a wealth of government affairs and advocacy leadership experience to AHS. She recently served for five years as the Executive Director and three years as the Communications and Marketing Manager of the National Coalition for Promoting Physical Activity (NCPPA) where she developed key consensus policy and legislation to promote physical activity and wellness. She possesses good working relationships with several agencies including Interior, Education, National Institutes for Health, the CDC and the President’s Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition. She earned her MA in Public Relations from Michigan State University and a BS in Recreation and Park Administration from Indiana University. |
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Libby Wile, Director of Volunteer ProgramsLibby graduated from James Madison University with a B.A. degree in Marketing. Prior to joining AHS, she worked for over five years with a consulting firm as a recruiter and marketing specialist. She is passionate about the outdoors and takes advantage of any opportunity to run, bike, hike and explore the DC Metropolitan area in her free time. A Navy upbringing has instilled a love of travel in her and she enjoys discovering new cities and landscapes and the cultures that they represent. Libby is ecstatic to be putting her passion for nature and outdoor recreation to good use in her role at American Hiking. |
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John Michels, Trail Programs ManagerJohn is a graduate of Vanderbilt University and is an avid hiker who has worked with The Smith-Free Group and The Wilderness Society. During his time at The Wilderness Society, John was responsible for assembling and providing key analysis on the Green Budget for FY2012 (of which AHS is a supporting organization). He is very tech-savvy and looks forward to using his social media experience to further promote our National Trails Day® and National Trails Fund Grant Programs. |
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Grace Hancock, Finance & Office ManagerGrace graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a Bachelors in Business Administration, and is very passionate about creating more sustainable communities for all to enjoy. Grace worked for four years with Keep Oklahoma Beautiful, where one of her first and biggest projects included researching and compiling an exhaustive online Community Improvement Guide. She has also interned with a variety of nonprofits, diverse in size and mission. Grace is very eager to lend her business education and nonprofit experience to strengthening AHS's office and finance operations. |