Alice Hudson Pell is the Executive Director of TennGreen Land Conservancy. In this role, she oversees and directs the organization’s day-to-day operations and provides strategic and operational leadership to ensure TennGreen’s continued sustainability and success. Prior to her appointment as Executive Director, Alice served as TennGreen’s Associate Director for nearly four years, and its Director of Development for five years before that. She has a Master’s in Higher Education Administration, Institutional Advancement from Vanderbilt University’s Peabody College, and a Bachelor of Arts from Agnes Scott College. She is an active member of the Junior League of Nashville, Class President for Agnes Scott College, and serves on the Planning & Zoning Committee for her neighborhood association.

Alice’s Favorite Hiking Spot:
Black Mountain

Christie Henderson is the Deputy Director and has been with TennGreen Land Conservancy since May 2012. In her role, she shepherds complicated, urgent, and detailed land transactions, often with national partners and governmental agencies, to acquire, restore, and conserve important lands and landscapes throughout Tennessee and beyond. Christie developed a love of the outdoors while growing up in West Tennessee. She spent many spring and summer nights identifying frog vocalizations with her family as part of the Tennessee Amphibian Monitoring Program. Christie followed her outdoor passion through college and holds an M.S. in Biology from Tennessee Technological University (TTU), where she focused her research on avian diversity and richness in the presence of timber harvesting at Catoosa Wildlife Management Area. In 2018, Christie was named Tennessee Wildlife Federation’s Land Conservationist of the Year! In 2019, a major land acquisition project that she spearheaded won the U.S. Forestry Department’s “Wings Across the Americas Habitat Conservation Partnership Award.” Prior to working at TennGreen, Christie worked as a research assistant at TTU and an agricultural research assistant at the West TN Research and Education Center. She and her husband, Bobby, love to travel, hike, and spend time with their daughter, Harper, and two dogs, Mogley and Murphy.

Christie’s Favorite Hiking Spot:
Whites Creek Gorge

Sharon Armstrong is TennGreen’s Development Coordinator. In this role, she maintains the organization’s fundraising database, coordinates development mailings, and helps facilitate donor/member engagement. Sharon has a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a major in Marketing from the University of Tennessee (Knoxville) and an Associate’s degree in Visual Communications with a concentration in Graphic Design from Nashville State Technical Institute. A native of Nashville, she has extensive local nonprofit and corporate experience, with a background in marketing, communications, and events. In her free time, Sharon enjoys reading, visiting historic sites, and walking in Metro Nashville parks.

Sharon’s Favorite Hiking Spot:
Radnor Lake State Park

Jon D. B. is TennGreen Land Conservancy’s Director of Communications. In his role, Jon is responsible for the strategic planning for and integration of brand goals, objectives, and strategies, as well as for the strategic communications, marketing, and public relations for TennGreen.

A Nashville native, Jon is a naturalist and author by passion and profession with over a decade’s experience in both fields. Certified in behavioral husbandry by the AZA Accredited Nashville Zoo and wildlife rescue by Walden’s Puddle, Jon brings an intimate knowledge of our wild spaces and their residents to his role at TennGreen.

Alongside naturalist work, Jon has experienced all facets of the storytelling industry with backgrounds in publishing, copywriting, and creative direction in his previous positions as Lead Publisher for Outsider.com and EX.CO. Working closely with the National Park Service, Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom, National Wildlife Federation, Paramount, National Geographic/Disney, and more in these positions, Jon brings these fruitful relationships to TennGreen in hopes of expanding our capacity to conserve Tennessee’s brilliance.

Jon is also currently working on a comprehensive guide to the black bears of the Great Smoky Mountains.

Jon’s Favorite Hiking Spots:
All of the Smokies
Old Stone Fort State Archaeological Park
Rock Island State Park

Chad Green is TennGreen’s Administrative Coordinator. In this role, he supports the Executive Team and is a liaison to the Board of Directors. Additionally, he assists in the implementation of organizational activities and volunteer events. Chad has a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Kentucky and a Master’s degree from Western Kentucky University in Social Responsibility and Sustainable Communities. As part of his Graduate Program, he traveled to the Peruvian Amazon to develop community service and conservation projects and research the impact of oil extraction in the region. Chad’s professional background includes data analysis, project management, and inventory auditing. In his free time, he enjoys volunteering, attending concerts, and spending time outdoors exploring Tennessee and different national parks.

Chad’s Favorite Hiking Spot:
Savage Gulf State Natural Area

Kristen Hanratty is the Director of Private Land Conservation at TennGreen Land Conservancy. Kristen was born and raised in the sunshine state, but her wayfaring ways have encouraged her to work in multiple states and within a variety of disciplines. After obtaining her degree in Environmental Science at the University of Central Florida, Kristen pursued a trail crew position with a conservation corps in Arizona. Following that, she relocated to Hawaii to focus on natural-process farming and agronomy, assisting local farmers with soil and compost management. Kristen joins TennGreen with significant land stewardship experience, after working as a steward for the New Hampshire Chapter of The Nature Conservancy. As a land steward, she managed the public preserves and assisted with prescribed burns in fire-dependent ecosystems. When she’s not exploring Tennessee, Kristen enjoys playing rugby and growing her backyard homestead.

Kristen’s Favorite Hiking Spot:
Greeter Falls Loop – South Cumberland State Park

Nichole Hidalgo Jordan is the Development Officer for TennGreen Land Conservancy. In this role, she identifies donor interests and aligns them with organizational funding priorities to acquire major philanthropic investments. Born in Estill Springs, Tennessee, Nichole has celebrated and enjoyed nature from an early age. She attended St. Andrews-Sewanee before attending The University of Tennessee (Knoxville), where she majored in Animal Science and minored in Wildlife and Fisheries. During and after college, Nichole was a Seasonal Interpretive Ranger and has spent time as an environmental educator at Warrior’s Path State Park, Warner Parks, and Radnor Lake. She served as a guide for the Tennessee Wildlife Federation and a naturalist for Murfreesboro Parks and Recreation at Barfield Crescent Park. After taking some time off to be a parent, Nichole became a professional Development Officer at the Webb School in Bell Buckle, Tennessee. Along with her husband, she enjoys bike rides with their kids, playing outside, Chuy’s Tex-Mex, and the gulf coast.

Nichole’s Favorite Hiking Spot:
Any trail within the Stones River National Battlefield

Maria Maring is the Land Conservation Coordinator for TennGreen Land Conservancy. In this role, she spearheads conservation outreach efforts and helps educate landowners on their conservation options. Maria was born and raised in Southern Illinois—home of the Shawnee National Forest—with an inherent love for all land, water, and air. Maria graduated from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in May 2022 with degrees in environmental sustainability and Spanish. She also received a minor in natural resources conservation and a certificate in environmental writing. In her free time, Maria enjoys all things outdoors: hiking, backpacking, camping, biking, gardening, and more! But what brings Maria the most joy is spending time with her cat, Rubus.

Maria’s Favorite Hiking Spot:
Warner Parks

Geoffrey Parker is the Director of Development at TennGreen Land Conservancy. In this role he leads our development team in connecting with people who share our values, and working together to ensure we have the resources to conserve natural spaces for generations to come.

Geoff started learning about land conservation as a summer camp director in Texas, where he grew up. What began with incorporating Leave No Trace principles into camp programs has grown into an enduring passion for the everyday ways anyone can protect our planet.

Before joining TennGreen, Geoff had over 15 years of professional nonprofit experience from his first job after college to leading a small nonprofit in Rutherford County as an executive director. Geoff has a master’s degree from Belmont University in strategic communications and leadership with an emphasis on nonprofits and a bachelor’s degree from the Virginia Military Institute in economics and business.

When he is not working you will find Geoff, his wife Nancy, their son Liam, and their dog Lex, walking their favorite greenway, working in his vegetable garden, or at the lake.

Geoff’s favorite hiking spot:  Cedars of Lebanon State Park

Christy Powell is the Director of Operations for TennGreen Land Conservancy. In her role, she oversees all accounting and financial reporting and coordination of personnel benefits and human resource policies. Christy has a Bachelors degree in Business from Faulkner University and is a Certified Nonprofit Accounting Professional. Her background includes construction, senior living, and nonprofit accounting. In her free time, Christy is an avid reader and loves to cook out. She loves spending time with her husband, daughter, and three dogs, frequently visiting Percy Priest Lake and Long Hunter State Park.

Christy’s Favorite Hiking Spot:
Volunteer Trail at Long Hunter State Park

Carolyn Price is the Communications Manager of TennGreen Land Conservancy. Born and raised in the Great Lakes State (Michigan), she loves being outdoors and on the water. Carolyn holds a degree in Advertising/Public Relations and Sport Management from Grand Valley State University. Before joining TennGreen, she coordinated programs and events for Special Olympics Michigan and the T.E.A.M. 21 program in Wyoming, Michigan. In her current role, Carolyn oversees the conservancy’s print and digital communications, online presence, publicity and media relations, and she provides strong support for fundraising/development and outreach initiatives. She enjoys learning about the history of Tennessee’s many caves, bluffs, and other unique landscapes. She also loves helping landowners and conservation partners tell their stories about the special places that matter to them. Carolyn is an avid color-coder and spends her free time cooking, spoiling her adopted fur children (Broccoli and Dilly), and running their TikTok and Instagram accounts (@therealbroccolicat).

Carolyn’s Favorite Hiking Spot:
Picnic Point Overlook at Mitchell Cove

Karlie Stroud is the Multi-media Coordinator of TennGreen Land Conservancy. In her role, Karlie is responsible for designing impactful and engaging print and digital content across different platforms and mediums, identifying needs and key opportunities for growth. Starting with the 2024 issues, she is the designer of TennGreen’s newsletter, The Conserver, and many other printed assets used to further conservation statewide. A native Tennessean, Karlie was raised on a farm in Friendship, TN, and loves anything outdoors or adventurous. A proudly pug-obsessed dog mom, you can find her taking Sage on a hike or to the dog park. Outside of, well, outside, Karlie enjoys stand-up comedy shows, reading a good book, and thrifting on Saturday mornings. Karlie is excited to put her MTSU Advertising degree to work for the betterment of Tennessee.

Karlie’s Favorite Hiking Spot:
Laurel Bluff Loop

Steven Walsh is the Senior Development Officer for TennGreen Land Conservancy and has worked at TennGreen since 2003. He spends his time communicating with donors about conservation projects, annual leadership gifts, and planned gifts. He has an Associate’s Degree in Small Business Administration from Nashville Tech and a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from Tennessee Tech. He and his wife, Laura, have two wonderful children, Summer and Tommy. While studying at Tennessee Tech, Steven often went hiking, camping, and caving in the Eastern Highland Rim and the Cumberland Plateau, including Cummins Falls and Virgin Falls. He feels fortunate now to know so many individuals dedicated to saving these amazing places.

Steven’s Favorite Hiking Spot:
Virgin Falls State Natural Area

Kim Woodward is the Stewardship Coordinator for TennGreen Land Conservancy. She moved to Nashville from Virginia, where she grew up and attended college, graduating with a Government degree from the College of William & Mary. Before landing in Tennessee, her adventurous spirit has taken her all over the world, including a two-year stretch in London. In her current role, Kim is responsible for annually stewarding all of TennGreen’s land holdings and conservation easements to ensure our conservation work is upheld.

Kim loves being outdoors and on the water, spending much of her free time exploring Tennessee’s beautiful landscapes and waterways. She’s an avid crossworder and loves rock climbing, hiking, and kayaking, and when not doing any of those things, she’s enthusiastically discovering Nashville’s restaurant and brewery scene.

Kim’s Favorite Hiking Spot:
Roan Mountain State Park