Jake Altemus
2004,
is the Director of Outdoor Programs for The McCallie School in Chattanooga, TN. He spends his days trying to get young men into the Southern Mountains.
Courtney Baines
2008,
is currently teaching for Sustainable Development at ASU.
Jessica Blackburn
2000,
is assistant chair and director of rhetoric and writing studies in the Department of English at Appalachian State University. She is also an affiliate faculty member in the Appalachian studies program at ASU. Her areas of academic interest include cultural, digital, and feminist rhetorics; multimodal composition theory and pedagogy; and Appalachian studies and critical regional rhetorics..
Lori Briscoe-Pennington
2000,
Director of Program Development, People, Inc.. Abingdon, VA. Lori and Corey are the proud parents of Selah (7) and Norah (5). lbpetc@gmail.com

Jamie Gail Butcher
2005,
completed her M.A. degree in Appalachian Studies from Appalachian State University in August 2005. She holds a B.A. degree in anthropology from the University of Virginia. Currently, Ms. Butcher is pursuing a Master of Divinity from Princeton Theological Seminary. Her research interests include missional theology, women and gender, and all things Appalachian.jamie.butcher@ptsem.edu
Edward J. Cabbell (1946-2018)
1982,
was curator of the John Henry Center for Culture and History Exchange and director of the John Henry Festival and Conference. With William Turner, Ed co-edited Blacks in Appalachia (1985), a ground-breaking project that emerged partially from Ed's graduate work in our program. Ed was a scholar, singer, poet, activist, community organizer, and folklorist. He also funded a scholarship for graduate students in our program.
Donavan Cain
2001,
is Assocate Rector of St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Jacksonville, FL
Whitney Kimball Coe
2008,
has taken a position at the Center for Rural Strategies in Knoxville, TN.
Erica Collins
2000,
is working on completing her MS in biology at ASU and is also beginning seminary studies this fall at Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary. She lives in Todd, NC, with her partner, Julie. bethgimel@hotmail.com
Nancy Collins
1999,
has changed her name to "Anita Mann," and is thoroughly enjoying her new job at Sherwin Williams, where she's fulfilling her life-long dream to be a mountain mover and "shaker." Still lazy after all these years, she can sometimes be spotted wandering the ASU campus looking for a parking place, and/or dodging UFO's. Her greatest accomplishment in life (thus far) is the not-one, not-two, but THREE tickets she has successfully wormed her way out of. She would like to thank the ASU Parking Nazi's and her parole officer for their support.
Dare Cook
2005,
is working at the NCSU Graduate School (http://www.ncsu.edu/grad) in admissions. She has been accepted this fall into the Ph.D. program in Psychology in the Public Interest with a focus on Community Psychology. dare1231@aol.com
Dave Cozzo
1999,
is now Dr. Dave. He is the Project Director for the Revitalization of Traditional Cherokee Artisan Resources (http://www.rtcar.org) and, with intensive training in yogic breathing, he will soon be able to say his title in one breath. cozzod@wcu.edu
Aaron Davis
2005,
has been working at the Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park since May 25th, 2011. He accepted the position of Chief Ranger-Interpreter (Education/Program Director in non-state-park terms), effective July 25th, 2011. As opposed to many state parks, which focus on nature-based programming, this site focuses on cultural/historical programming, which is right up his alley.voicesofthehills@gmail.com | Aaron.Davis@dcr.virginia.gov
Dottie Demarest
1999,
is the Genealogy and Local History librarian with the East Central Georgia Regional Library System, living in Augusta, Georgia. Genealogy and Local History, East Central Georgia Public Library, 902 Greene St., Augusta, GA 30901 | 706.821.2600 | Fax 706.821.2629 | demarestd@ecgrl.org



Ashley Crabtree Grindstaff
2005,
is the Executive Director of the Yancey County/Burnsville Chamber of Commerce (http://www.yanceychamber.com). She moved to North Carolina and married Ben Grindstaff who is also an Appalachian grad. ashleycrabtree44@hotmail.com
Vicky Hayes
2005,
is working at the Berea College Learning Center working one-on-one with Appalachian students engaged in learning to write, as well as other diverse and interesting duties. She plans to work with Pat toward publishing Mary Jane's material. vicky_hayes@berea.edu
Leigh Ann Henion
2005,
is a freelance writer and photographer based in Boone, NC. Her essays and articles have appeared or are forthcoming in publications such as the Washington Post Magazine, Smithsonian, the Christian Science Monitor and Orion. Additionally, Leigh Ann teaches writing in the English Department at Appalachian State University. Please visit www.leighannhenion.com to learn more about her work.
Alex Hooker
1999,
is still in Boone, teaching two Appalachian Strings undergraduate courses for the Center, building and working on violins with Alfred Michels (Solitude Violin Shop), married and has a beautiful daughter, and according to him, still good looking. He is the director for Habitat for Humanity in Boone. Alex@AlexHooker.com
Eddie Huffman
2004,
has entered the UNC Ph.D. program in Anthropology with a full, renewable scholarship for next year. Eddie continues to do contract work for the Folklife Section of NCAC and NC Folklore Institute.
Gene Hyde
1992,
is Appalachian Collection Librarian at Radford University in Radford, Virginia, and works closely with the Appalachian Regional Studies Center at Radford.

Carl Jenkins
2008,
is working for Northwestern Regional Housing Authority as a Housing Counselor. He counsels folks intent on being homeowners, guiding them through the obligations that go along with their new home. Most of the calls he gets are from people in danger of losing their homes to foreclosure. In reemployment from Hospitality House to the NRHA, Carl has gone from helping those who are already homeless and trying to get back into stable housing, to helping those who are finding their housing unstable avoid homelessness. carljenkins@hotmail.com
Kim Johnson
2000,
is Managing Editor of The Mountain Times, Boone, NC.
Sarah Joslin
2005,
is a native of the Pacific Northwest. As an undergraduate student at Washington State University - Vancouver, Sarah became interested in grassroots community activism. While studying at Appalachian State University, Sarah worked with a group of local community members on an oral history project. Since her stay in Boone, Sarah graduated from the MAT program at University of Portland - Portland, Oregon and is now a high school science teacher (all things science) in a rural Alaska Native village in western Alaska. Sarah continues to pursue her love of oral history within the communities she works. sjjoslin@gmail.com
Caroline Knight
2003,
is currently employed as an Assistant District Attorney General for the State of Tennessee Thirteenth Judicial District, and her office address is 116 Rector Avenue, Crossville, Tennessee 38555. Her interests include hiking, running and staying in touch with long-distance friends.
Britt Long
is Special Master for the 10th Judicial District Court in Lewistown, MT, is about to be published in Volume III of the Appalachian Natural Resources Law Journal and legal counsel to two tribally-owned corporations working towards the production of meat for retail sale via the sustainable management of the tribe’s bison herd. She’s also glad this winter’s finally letting up. blong3@mt.gov
Kristyn McGraw
2000,
is working as a College Bookstore Manager for Sodexo Corporation at Spartanburg Methodist College. She is a teacher by calling and passionate about education. Previously she was a teacher and educator in Southern Illinois working for a children's science museum where she developed interactive science and math programs and exhibits. She worked in 27 counties with children, teachers, future teachers, state educational agencies and many others.
Alythea McKinney
1996,
is currently in the Ed.D. program in Learning and Teaching at the Graduate School of Education at Harvard University.


John Mongle
is a radio reporter for WVTF Public Radio.
Lynn Ochsendorf
is married to Al Martin. Took over parent's promotional product business and trustee of a charitable organization doing home repairs for low income homeowners...likely to be Appalachian raised widows. She is serving in her 6th year as president of the city council in Whitehall, Ohio. lynnopromo@aol.com
Susan Pepper
2008,
teaches Diversity in Appalachia and Appalachia: An Introduction (Humanities) for Appalachian Studies at ASU and is also with the Avery County JAM program. susan_pepper@hotmail.com
Randall Pfleger
2003,
is living in Asheville with his lovely wife, Cassie Robinson Pfleger.
Sarah Poteete
2003,
currently works as the donor relations coordinator for the University Library at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she is constantly and gladly in the thick of things. The most recent fascinating thing that has happened to her has been her marriage to her beau of six years, Eddie Huffman, who also graduated from App Studies. They are living in Carrboro, which is quite different than Chapel Hill. poteetesp@hotmail.com

Danielle Rector Quales
2009,
Ph.D. candidate, Department of Folklore, Indiana Univeristy, Bloomington, IN.
David Reynolds
1997,
Stephanie Roark Keener
can be reached at skeener73@charter.net.

Travis Rountree
2007,
is an adjunct instructor in the ASU English department and taught Appalachian Culture for the Duke TIP program at ASU summer 2008. rountreeta@appstate.edu
William Schultz
2012,
is a Cataloging Librarian at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, IL, after having held a similar position in Belk Library at ASU for almost 5 years. He would be happy to hear from other alumni and his contact information can be found through the EIU website. Cataloging Librarian | wnschultz@eiu.edu
Billy Schumann
1999,
is the Director for the Center for Appalachian Studies at Appalachian State University. He teaches the Postindustrial Wales study abroad and Colloquium in Appalachian Studies. schumannwr@appstate.edu


Amy Sparrow Potts
2002,
is field representative for the Rural Heritage Development Initiative-a three-year pilot program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, in collaboration with Preservation Kentucky and funded through the W.K. Kellogg Foundation to help develop and implement preservation-based economic development strategies in eight Kentucky counties. For more information visit www.preservationkentucky.org. Amy resides in Harrodsburg Kentucky with her husband Craig.National Trust for Historic Preservation | Preservation Kentucky | amy@preservationkentucky.org | asparrow@hotmail.com



Sara Harris Thum
2004,
finally tied the knot with her main squeeze, Ryan--it was a fun, beautiful mountain (valley) wedding in Blacksburg, VA. Ryan is studying for the Bar and has accepted a job in Roanoke, while Sara is still working for NC State Libraries, when she is not crocheting, perfecting her EAD, chasing her two dogs, or watering her garden, etc., etc. We are looking forward to getting settled in Roanoke soon! Sara_Harris@ncsu.edu
Justan Treadway
2007,
completed the M.A. in Appalachian Studies in Fall 2004. He is currently working for the American Museum of Natural History in New York City as an Anthropology Educator for the Moveable Museum Program. This involves tremendous fearlessness while driving a 37' Winnebago around Manhattan, and the continuous search for the proper Brooklyn pronunciation of "y'all." Moveable Museum Program | treadway@amnh.org
Jinny Turman-Deal
2017,
is working on her doctorate in history at West Virginia University. Her major field is 20th century U.S. history, and her minor fields are Appalachian, world, and public history. While she is very enthusiastic about her studies, she finds it somewhat challenging to keep her nose in the books and her hands out of the garden. Aside from gardening and reading, she spent the summer of 2008 tracking down current and former regional back-to-the-landers to interview for her dissertation. jaturman@yahoo.com
Jim Veteto
2005,
has accepted a job as assistant professor of Anthropology at the University of North Texas. Jim and family are moving to Denton in early July. His new email is James.Veteto@unt.edu. He will also continue to conduct agrobiodiversitry and sustainable communities research in Western North Carolina during the summers. James.Veteto@unt.edu
Leigh Walters
2012,
graduated from the M.A. program. She now lives in the southern part of the Shenandoah Valley; in Natural Bridge, Rockbridge Co., Virginia, with her boyfriend, Jon Kirchner (ASU Alumn '12, M.S. Appropriate Technology), and their two dogs and two cats. Leigh works nearby in Lexington, Virginia, at Washington and Lee University School of Law as an Administrative Assistant in Faculty Services.
Henry J. (Hank) Weaver
1989,
retired ASU Police Department, June 2001. Moved to Research Triangle or Piedmont Triad in Fall 2001. Enrolled in Continuing Ed at Duke University. (828) 773-2016 (cell phone/voice mail)

Rachel Westrom
2009,
is pursuing a career in Occupational Therapy at West Virginia University.

Alice Brooke Wilson
2017,
was accepted into the UNC Anthropology Ph.D. program.
