
Board & Staff
The Vermont Trails and Greenways Council is comprised of a dedicated board and staff working tirelessly to enhance and protect Vermont’s trail systems. The team consists of passionate professionals and community leaders committed to promoting sustainable trail development, fostering partnerships, and ensuring accessible outdoor experiences for all.
Meet the individuals driving our mission forward and learn how their expertise and dedication contribute to a thriving trail network across the state.
VTGC Staff

Sharon Plumb
Program Manager
2025 – 2026 VTGC Board of Directors

Nick Bennette
Co-Chair – Vermont Mountain Bike Association

Tommy O’Connor
Chair of the Policy & Legislative Committee

Carolyn Lawrence
Secretary – CRO Planning and Design

Caitrin Maloney
Treasurer, Slate Valley Trails

Monica Raymond
Statewide Representative, Vermont Horse Council

Abby Long
Regional Representative, Northeast Kingdom Collaborative

Jeff Nugent
Regional Representative, Windham Regional Planning Commission

Rachel Batz
Local/Community Representative, Town of Dorset

Mariah Keagy
Individual/Commercial Representative, Sinuosity Flowing Trails

Keegan Tierney
Green Mountain Club
Now serving as the Director of Field Programs for the Green Mountain Club, Keegan works closely with staff, volunteers, and sections to ensure the sustainable management of the Long Trail System, including the Appalachian Trail from Maine Junction to the New Hampshire border and the Kingdom Heritage Trails.
Keegan, his partner, and their two daughters live on an 1840s farmstead in Starksboro, roughly equidistant from the Camel’s Hump and Mt. Abraham trailheads. When not on the trail, he can be found exploring the natural world with his girls, restoring his timber-frame barn, training his bird dogs, or tending the garden.