Call for Nominations: ATC Board of Directors

We are excited to announce nominations for positions on the Appalachian Trail Conservancy’s Board of Directors are being accepted through May 27, 2025. This year, the ATC will welcome up to seven board members, some of whom are returning directors. A slate of nominees will be recommended by the Nominating Committee to be approved by the full Board and then voted on by ATC membership. Results will be announced at the ATC’s annual meeting in August, and directors will begin serving on the governing body at the winter 2025 meeting.

If you, or someone you know, are interested in serving on the ATC Board, we welcome your nomination. The Nominating Committee considers many criteria when reviewing nominations. Candidates should have a passion for the ATC’s mission of protecting, managing, and advocating for the Appalachian Trail, along with a commitment to its values of land protection, volunteerism, and community engagement. As stewards of this national treasure, the Board aspires to represent all people who use the Trail now and in perpetuity.

In honor of the ATC’s 100^th anniversary this year, the Conservancy launched an exciting Centennial Campaign to keep the Trail alive and lay the financial foundation to protect and manage the A.T. for the next 100 years. Candidates with capital campaign experience and those who are able to take an active role in fundraising are encouraged to highlight this in their nomination.

As an all-volunteer-working Board supporting a professional staff, we require a significant time commitment, including attendance at four Board meetings each year, service on two Board committees (which maintain regular meeting schedules), and work assignments in between.

All nominations must be received by May 27, 2025. Nominations should be sent to boardrecommendations@appalachiantrail.org and contain:

• Names of the nominee and the nominator
• Mailing address, telephone number and e-mail address for both the nominee and nominator
• The nominee’s relevant experience, skills, and attributes, with an emphasis on the criteria above
• A bio or resume

We take every nomination seriously, and we appreciate the time you put into the nomination and the nominating process. The Nominating Committee’s slate will be announced publicly on the ATC website this summer.