Smoky Mountains

Hiking Club

2026 Leadership

The SMHC Board of Directors has a regularly-scheduled meeting on the first Monday each month. These are held at Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church. All SMHC members are welcome to attend the meetings. Visitors who are not members may attend, but will need a Board member to preapprove. Members, please contact a Board member (contact info in the Directory on this website) to confirm your attendance and to obtain meeting time and directions. Due to holidays and other reasons, Board meetings may be rescheduled or postponed, so please contact a Director before attending. Contact information for our leadership can be found in the Directory on this website.

Smoky Mountains Hiking Club Board of Directors:

** President:		Larry Johnson
** Vice President and Trust Liaison:		Lynn Kszos
** Secretary:		Tim Bigelow
** Treasurer:		Pat Watts
Director:		Ryan Edwards
Director:		Todd Long
Director:		Terry Martin
Director:		Brian Mason
Communications Director:		Randy Mitchell
Director:		Will Skelton
Director and Membership Secretary:		Scott Walker
Director:		Ken Wise
Director and Historian:		Brian Worley
Director and Chair of the AT Maintainers Committee:		Philip Royer

(** Officer positions as appointed by the Board)

Committee Chairs

Appalachian Trail Maintainers Committee:		Philip Royer
Communications Committee:		Randy Mitchell
Compliance Committee:		Will Skelton
Conservation Committee:		Tim Bigelow
Handbook Committee:		Ken Wise
Harvey Broome Distinguished Service Award Committee:		Philip Royer
Nominating Committee:		Larry Johnson
Program Committee:		Larry Johnson
Social Committee:		Pat Watts

Administrative Positions

Email Lists Manager:		Scott Walker
Handbook Editor:		Ken Wise
Newsletter Editor		Anthony Roberts
Website Manager:		Erin Hatfield
Merchandise Manager:		Cindy Spangler
ATC SORO Regional Representatives:		Philip Royer, Larry Johnson

For information about the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, visit the NPS website or call the information line at (865) 436-1200.

Smoky Mountains Hiking Club

PO Box 51592

Knoxville, TN 37950-1592

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