Our Volunteer Leaders
Guiding the New York-New Jersey Trail Conference
Volunteer Leadership
Our volunteers provide leadership for on-trail work throughout the region, chair program areas such as advocacy, publications, and technology, and represent the Trail Conference to our park partners
Regional Trails Chairs (RTC)
Nick McKenna
New Jersey Regional Trails Council Chair, Farny Bearfort Ridge Local Trails Committee Chair
Andy Garrison
Conservation Committee Chair, Long Path Regional Trails Committee Chair
Richard Jobsky
West Hudson Regional Trails Council Chair
Michael Pashley
East Hudson Regional Trails Council Chair, Westchester Trail Tramps Crew Chief
Charlie Gadol
Catskills Long Path Local Trails Committee Chair, Catskills Regional Trails Committee Chair, Policy Council Chair
Local Trail Committee (LTC) Chairs
Step into a leadership role as an LTC Chair and play a key part in shaping the future of our trails. You’ll inspire and guide a passionate team, collaborate with dedicated volunteers, and help ensure our trails thrive for years to come. This is your opportunity to make a lasting impact on the outdoor spaces we all cherish—join us and be part of something meaningful! — Check out the LTC Volunteer position today!
Rose Bonanno
Westchester Local Trails Committee Chair
Christopher Connolly
Palisades Ramapo East New Jersey Local Trails Committee Chair
Alan Davidson
Catskills Trails Local Trails Committee Chair
Charlie Gadol
Catskills Long Path Local Trails Committee Chair, Catskills Regional Trails Committee Chair, Policy Council Chair
Jim Haggett
Dutchess/Putnam Appalachian Trail Management Committee
Nick McKenna
New Jersey Regional Trails Council Chai
Gary Haugland
Highlands Trail East Local Trails Committee Chair
David DeShazer
Local Trail Committee Chair
Dan Hoberman
Morris East Local Trails Committee Chair
Moe Lemire
Appalachian Trail Orange-Rockland Management Committee Co-Chair
Sam Litton
Catskills Lean-to Chair Region 3
Kevin McGuinness
Long Path South Local Trails Committee Chair
Nick McKenna
Farny Bearfort Ridge Local Trails Committee Chair
John Bylancik
Catskills Trails Local Trails Committee Chair
Glenn Oleksak
Highlands Trail West Local Trails Committee Chair
Snapper Petta
Catskills Lean-to Chair Region 4
Dawn Rivera
Wyanokies- Ramapo West Local Trails Committee Chair
Andrew Seirup
Upper East Hudson Local Trails Committee Chair, Bash Bish Trail Crew Chief, East Hudson Trail Crew Chief
Steve Siegard
Long Path North Local Trails Committee Chair
Clayton Hamburg
Local Trail Committee Chair
Brian Sleigh
Dutchess/Putnam Appalachian Trail Local Trails Committee Chair
Ed Spirko
West Hudson South Local Trails Committee Chair
Donald Tripp
West Jersey Local Trails Committee Chair
Steven Weissman
Appalachian Trail NJ Management Committee Chair
Ron Rosen
Appalachian Trail Coordinating Committee Chair Mid-Atlantic Regional Partnership Committee (A.T. Conservancy)
Crew Leaders
Andrew Seirup
Michael Pashley
Connie Stern
Geof Connor
Mike McDonald
David Day
Monica Day
Dave Webber
Chris Reyling
Matt Smith
Charlie Gadol
