Mike returned to his home state to join the GMC’s staff as executive director in 2014. Prior to working for the GMC, Mike served as executive director of the Forest Guild, a national organization of professional foresters dedicated to practicing and promoting responsible forest stewardship. In 1996, Mike completed a southbound AT thru-hike and completed Long Trail hikes in 2004 and 2017. Mike earned a bachelor’s degree in natural resources from Johnson State College and a master of forestry degree from Yale University. In his spare time, Mike enjoys tinkering with old cars and motorcycles and running on the trails and back roads of the Mad River Valley. Mike and his wife, Jennifer, met as Peace Corps volunteers in Jamaica and make their home in Moretown along with their two dogs.
Mission
The Green Mountain Club is the founder and maintainer of the Long Trail - the oldest long distance hiking trail in America. Established in 1910 to build this trail stretching the length of Vermont, the club now also maintains the Appalachian Trail in Vermont and trails in the Northeast Kingdom in its mission to "make the Vermont mountains play a larger part in the life of the people." Read more...
4711 Waterbury-Stowe Road
Waterbury Center, Vermont 05677
802.244.7037 | Email GMC
The Visitor Center is currently open to in-person visitors on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Masks are required for all visitors. The VC is closed to in-person visits, Tuesday through Friday, but you can also email with any hiking questions.
Waterbury Center, Vermont 05677
802.244.7037 | Email GMC
The Visitor Center is currently open to in-person visitors on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Masks are required for all visitors. The VC is closed to in-person visits, Tuesday through Friday, but you can also email with any hiking questions.