The following individuals are just a few of the many outstanding members of Appalachian Voices who volunteer their time to protect the natural and cultural heritage of our Appalachian region.
![Russ Moxley](https://appvoices.org/images/uploads/2021/01/russmoxleymemberspotlight-150x150.jpg)
Russ Moxley
River Enthusiast Joins the Appalachian Voices Board
Winter 2020
![](https://appvoices.org/images/uploads/2020/02/Tom_McIntosh_Member_Spotlight-150x150.jpg)
Tom McIntosh
Service in Action
Spring 2020
![](https://appvoices.org/images/uploads/2016/12/AV_logo_only_sq-150x150.jpg)
Waltr Lane
The Greenneck Poet
October 2019
![](https://appvoices.org/images/uploads/2019/05/Marion-Loper-150x150.png)
Marion Loper
Translating Career Skills to The Appalachian Voice
June 2019
![](https://appvoices.org/images/uploads/2019/02/Brian-McAllister-1-e1550078888488-150x150.jpg)
Brian McAllister
Making a Difference in Johnson City, Tenn.
Feb. 2019
![](https://appvoices.org/images/uploads/2018/10/Dean-Whitworth-1-1-e1539551873368-150x150.jpg)
Dean Whitworth
Honoring a Forest Champion
Oct. 2018
![](https://appvoices.org/images/uploads/2018/08/clint_dye_fish-150x150.jpg)
Clint Dye
Honoring an Advocate for Justice & Human Rights
Aug. 2018
![Bruce Gould and Kate McClory](https://appvoices.org/images/uploads/2018/01/bruce-and-kate.jpg)
Bruce Gould and Kate McClory
Advocates for a Better Appalachia
Feb. 2018
![Lucy and Rich Henighan](https://appvoices.org/images/uploads/2017/08/RichandLucyHenighan-150x150.jpg)
Lucy & Rich Henighan
Making A Difference in East Tennessee
Aug. 2017
![Lynn_big](https://appvoices.org/images/uploads/2017/02/Lynn_big-150x150.jpg)
Lynn Brammer
Embodying Activism in Blacksburg, Va.
Feb. 2017
![Teri Crawford-square](https://appvoices.org/images/uploads/2013/01/Teri-Crawford-square-150x150.jpg)
Teri Crawford Brown
Conservation Starts at Home
Oct. 2016
![Gabrielle Zeiger](https://appvoices.org/images/uploads/2016/02/gabrielle_zeiger-150x150.jpg)
Gabrielle Zeiger
Mushroom Expert and Mountain Lover
Feb. 2016
![Dean Whitworth](https://appvoices.org/images/uploads/2015/11/dean_whitworth-150x150.jpg)
Dean Whitworth
Actor, Activist, Forest Advocate
Nov. 2015
![CarolRollmansq](https://appvoices.org/images/uploads/2013/01/CarolRollmansq-150x150.jpg)
Carol Rollman
Farming a sustainable future
Aug. 2015
![nicholas-young](https://appvoices.org/images/uploads/2015/05/nicholas-young-150x150.jpg)
Nicholas Young
Motivated by connecting to mountain history
May 2015
![](/images/uploads/2015/03/NC-boat-trip-July-4th-2010-004-150x150.jpg)
Martha Paradeis
Protecting a home-away-from-home in the mountains
Mar. 2015
![Davis Wax working with a crew maintaining the Appalachian Trail](https://appvoices.org/images/uploads/2014/10/davis_wax-150x150.jpg)
Davis Wax
A trail builder and determined volunteer steps up to make a difference
Oct. 2014
![mullins_family_breakingclean](https://appvoices.org/images/uploads/2014/06/mullins_family_breakingclean-150x150.jpg)
The Mullins
A former coal-mining family seeks a better future
June 2014
![AucielloAlison_print](https://appvoices.org/images/uploads/2014/04/AucielloAlison_print-150x150.jpg)
Alison Auciello
Protecting her family’s roots
April 2014
![SpotlightConnie](https://appvoices.org/images/uploads/2013/01/SpotlightConnie-150x150.jpg)
Connie Hale
Dedicated to sustainable business
Feb. 2014
![Brenda_sigmon](https://appvoices.org/images/uploads/2013/12/Brenda_sigmon-150x150.jpg)
Brenda Sigmon
Promoting the power of the great outdoors
Dec. 2013
![Clantons](https://appvoices.org/images/uploads/2013/01/Clantons-150x150.jpg)
Shay and Kim Clanton
Nature-inspired artists defend their land
Nov. 2013
![michael_elchinger](https://appvoices.org/images/uploads/2013/01/michael_elchinger-150x150.jpg)
Michael Elchinger
Graduate student with a cause
Sept. 2013
![insideav_silas1](https://appvoices.org/images/uploads/2013/01/insideav_silas1-150x150.jpg)
Silas House
Board member, native Appalachian, writer, activist
Aug. 2013
![Ivan-in-Ecuador-300x225](https://appvoices.org/images/uploads/2013/01/Ivan-in-Ecuador-300x225-150x150.jpg)
Ivan Samuels
West Coast biologist promotes end of mountaintop removal
June 2013
![Sarah-Kavage-on-Rosslake](https://appvoices.org/images/uploads/2013/01/Sarah-Kavage-on-Rosslake-150x150.jpg)
Sarah Kavage
Awareness through art
Apr. 2013
![Marc-ironwork-shot](https://appvoices.org/images/uploads/2013/01/Marc-ironwork-shot-150x150.jpg)
Marc Maiorana
The blacksmith who loves clean water
Feb. 2013
![betsy_shepherd](https://appvoices.org/images/uploads/2013/01/betsy_shepherd-150x150.jpg)
Betsy Shepard
Protecting her kids from coal plants
Aug. 2012
![](https://appvoices.org/images/uploads/2020/09/Dan-Firth-horiz-150x150.jpg)
Dan Firth
Volunteer Monitors Mine Data and Maintains Appalachian Trail
Summer 2020
![](https://appvoices.org/images/uploads/2019/12/FEATURED-Bargman-Family-150x150.jpg)
Ashly Bargman
A Beekeeper Working for the Good of the Whole
December 2019
![](https://appvoices.org/images/uploads/2019/08/InAVVestaJean-150x150.jpg)
Vesta Jean Lenhart
A lifelong spirit of preservation
August 2019
![](https://appvoices.org/images/uploads/2019/04/Inside-AV-Beth-Davies.jpg)
Sister Beth Davies
“Love Your Neighbor” In Action
April 2019
![people behind counter](https://appvoices.org/images/uploads/2018/12/john_n_faye_at_Orig2-150x150.jpg)
John & Faye Cooper
Business owners with community purpose
Dec. 2018
![mike mckinney](https://appvoices.org/images/uploads/2018/06/mckinney-150x150.jpg)
Mike McKinney
Teacher, Leader and Environmental Advocate
June 2018
![Diana canoeing](https://appvoices.org/images/uploads/2017/10/MemberSpotlight_DianaWithen2-150x150.jpg)
Diana Withen
Teacher, Leader and Environmental Advocate
Oct. 2017
![Susan Tyree and Kent Walton](https://appvoices.org/images/uploads/2017/06/susantyree_kentwalton1-150x150.jpg)
Susan Tyree & Kent Walton
Nature’s Stewards
April 2017
![Bill Bristoll](https://appvoices.org/images/uploads/2016/10/ben_bristoll-150x150.jpg)
Ben Bristoll
Bike Delivery Brings The Voice to Roanoke
Oct. 2016
![TraceyWright_square](https://appvoices.org/images/uploads/2016/04/TraceyWright_square-150x150.jpg)
Tracey Wright
Educator and "Everyday Person"
Apr. 2016
![Tootsie and Teddy Jablonski](https://appvoices.org/images/uploads/2013/01/tootsie-teddy-jablonski-sm-150x150.jpg)
Tootsie and Teddy Jablonski
Selfless Sisters
Dec. 2015
![Pallavi](https://appvoices.org/images/uploads/2015/09/pallavi_podapatisq.jpg)
Pallavi Podapati
Board member digs into miner health policies
Sept. 2015
![William Dixon](https://appvoices.org/images/uploads/2013/01/WilliamDixon_sq-150x150.jpg)
William Dixon
The Eternal Optimist
June 2015
![](/images/uploads/2015/04/INAV_Memberspotlight_bob-ceilia-150x150.jpg)
Bob Belton
An avid flyfisherman who uses his time off the rivers working to protect them
April 2015
![Kevin Price's chocolate lab Mae Mae is Blue Smoke Coffee's unofficial mascot.](https://appvoices.org/images/uploads/2014/12/KevinMaeMae_web-150x150.jpg)
Kevin Price
A small businessman, with soul
Dec. 2014
![SpotlightScott](https://appvoices.org/images/uploads/2014/06/SPOTLIGHT2-150x150.jpg)
Scott Goebel
A cabin at the end of the whirled
July 2014
![margaret-breslau](https://appvoices.org/images/uploads/2014/05/margaret-breslau-150x150.jpg)
Margaret Breslau
A local leader with a global spirit
May 2014
![pat_holmes_lg](https://appvoices.org/images/uploads/2014/03/pat_holmes_lg-150x150.jpg)
Dr. Pat Holmes
Inspired by mountain creeks
Mar. 2014
![distribution_heroes](https://appvoices.org/images/uploads/2013/12/distribution_heroes-150x150.jpg)
Distribution Heroes
Nearly 100 volunteers make The Voice distribution a reality
Dec. 2013
![Dodges_kayays](https://appvoices.org/images/uploads/2013/01/Dodges_kayays-150x150.jpg)
Lowell Dodge
Champion for the people and forests
Dec. 2013
![InsideAV_Gail-Marney-2](https://appvoices.org/images/uploads/2013/01/InsideAV_Gail-Marney-2-150x150.jpg)
Gail Marney
Teacher and landowner faces down extraction
Oct. 2013
![susan_hazelwood_fall](https://appvoices.org/images/uploads/2013/01/susan_hazelwood_fall-150x150.jpg)
Susan Hazelwood
A key player in the preservation of N.C.’s newest state park
Aug. 2013
![Grace-Cangialosi](https://appvoices.org/images/uploads/2013/01/Grace-Cangialosi-150x150.jpg)
Grace Cangialosi
Retired minister aids conservation efforts in the Shenandoah Valley
July 2013
![Lyn-Hartman](https://appvoices.org/images/uploads/2013/01/Lyn-Hartman-150x150.jpg)
Lyn Hartman
An inspired social worker
May 2013
![bruce_compton](https://appvoices.org/images/uploads/2013/01/bruce_compton-100x100.jpg)
Bruce Compton
A champion for conservation
Mar. 2013
![olivia](https://appvoices.org/images/uploads/2013/01/olivia1.jpg)
Olivia Stegall
The littlest volunteer that could
Feb. 2013