Maggie Wade Johnston, Executive Director (maggie@wildal.org)
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Bankhead National Forest Operations:
​Janice Barrett, Outreach and Education Coordinator (janice@wildal.org)
Kim Waites, Wilderness Stewardship Coordinator (kim@wildal.org)
Lindsay Madison, Stewardship Coordinator (lindsay@wildal.org)

Talladega National Forest Operations:
David Lyons, Interim Stewardship Coordinator (tnfstewardship@wildal.org)
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Contract Staff:
Joseph Jenkins, Wildlife Biologist (joseph@wildal.org)
Mark Kolinski, Forest Restoration Monitor (canyonman@wildal.org)
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Intern
Jonathan Kelly, Public Land Corps Intern (jonathan@wildal.org)

General Operations
Brittany Alred, Office Manager (officemanager@wildal.org)
Kerri Nichols Garner, Bookkeeper (blackbelt3d@hotmail.com)

Click on their photo to read more about these hard working individuals!        

Maggie Johnston, Executive Director

Janice Barrett, Outreach & Education Coordinator

Kim Waites, Wilderness Stewardship Coordinator

Lindsay Madison, Stewardship Coordinator for the Bankhead National Forest

David Lyons, Interim Stewardship Coordinator for Talladega National Forest.

Joseph Jenkins, Wildflife Biologist

Mark Kolinski, Restoration Monitor

Jonathan is a Birmingham adventure lover who has been floored by the beauty that this state has to offer since moving here 4 years ago from Florida. Jonathan is studying environmental sciences at Jefferson State and has worked in auto insurance for the majority of his professional career. As an avid hiker, backpacker, and explorer, Jonathan is excited to lend a hand in Wild Alabama's mission of enjoying, valuing, and protecting.

Brittany Alred, Office Manager

Kerri Nichols, Wild Alabama’s meticulous Bookkeeper, is truly an unsung hero. Kerri started her part-time work with us at the beginning of our restructuring in 2020, organizing payments and financial records. For over 20 years Kerri has helped small and medium-sized businesses ease their accounting burden. She can be contacted for potential bookkeeping at blackbelt3d@hotmail.com. Kerri was born in Tuscaloosa. After traveling extensively as an army child, she settled in Birmingham where she has one son. She enjoys camping, hiking, gardening, the beach, and Santa Rosa Island. She also holds a third degree black belt in TaeKwonDo!