2017 ANNUAL REPORT
Connecting People and Nature
is the motto of Tremont Institute. Why? Because we know that time spent outdoors connecting to the natural world inspires, rejuvenates us, and makes our planet a happier and healthier place. Given the pace and stress of modern life, time in nature becomes more necessary. We believe education and a personal connection with nature create lasting positive change. With roots in the Smokies and branches that stretch far beyond, Tremont Institute strives to be a world leader in experiential learning. We seek to elevate public perception and practice of outdoor learning. We develop learning models, curricular resources, and materials that are replicated nationwide. We train today’s educators in experiential learning and train the next generation of leaders in conservation. We create citizens, ambassadors, leaders, teachers, and decision-makers who work to conserve nature and culture and who find joy and fulfillment in learning. We influence our world through research with diverse partners in education, citizen science, health and wellbeing, conservation, and more. In this annual report, you will discover how 2017 was a year full of moments that created lasting positive impact by connecting people and nature in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Thank you for your support. 2017 was successful because of people like you. You help make the world a better place. We constantly strive to do better. As we look to the coming year, some of our strategic goals include: develop a teacher certification in experiential education provide learning opportunities and resources for students and teachers in underserved communities
partner with universities and colleges to obtain research grants and publish research nationally
Warmly, The Tremont Team
TABLE OF CONTENTS: Mission Quick Look at 2017 Volunteers Board of Directors & Partners Gifts Faculty & Staff Financials
Cover photo credits (from left to right): David Bryant, Kristi Parsons, Gar Secrist, Laura Beth Denton, Amy Wilson, Isaac Spotts, Morgan Heim, Tiffany Beachy, John DiDiego, Luc Burnier, Bill Lea, Kristi Parsons.
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Notice, Wonder, Explore, Discover Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont delivers experiential learning for youth, educators, and adults through programs that promote selfdiscovery, critical thinking, and effective teaching and leadership. From our home in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, our research and residential programs investigate the diversity that sustains all life, develop a sense of place, and cultivate a stewardship ethic that will influence lifelong decision-making. “It’s given me a different outlook on the world around me. Thanks for letting us explore this beautiful place.” -student
Learn more at gsmit.org.
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Quick Look at 2017 Tremont has been educating and hosting groups for nearly 50 years. Participants typically stay onsite for 3-10 days living and learning in the world’s greatest classroom — Great Smoky Mountains National Park. We believe everyone can benefit from time spent in nature.
PARTICIPANTS
1,600 + 4,251 PARTICIPANTS CAME FROM THESE STATES IN 2017
Hosted
ADULTS
YOUTH
=5,851
adults and youth from 31 states and Canada
22,281
Collective days that Tremont participants spent living and learning in the national park
Tremont participated in
Courtesy of Ethan Rising
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78
community outreach events
Programs hosted
70%
12
months a year
of participants who came to Tremont received financial aid
School Programs
86
School groups participated in a residential program at Tremont
Our lessons align with education standards and emphasize hands-on exploration and reflection. Through our unique co-teaching exchange, skills and techniques teachers use here are easily transferred back to the classroom.
Adult Programs
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New graduates from the Southern Appalachian Naturalist Certification Program
Who says kids get to have all the fun? Join us for a hiking week, naturalist class, photography workshop or professional development opportunity. Be apart of an incredible community of learners.
Educator Programs
179
Teachers participated in Teacher Escape Weekends
Our workshops train teachers for experiential learning and include transferable skills to take home to the classroom. Teacher Escape Weekend is a great way to learn Tremont’s teaching methods and to maximize your students’ school program at Tremont.
Summer Youth Programs
411 Adults and kids participated in a summer program Imagine splashing around in an icy cold mountain stream, climbing ridges to an unbelievable view, or choosing from a variety of activities to discover nature through hands-on explorations and daily hikes. After attending a camp at Tremont, students often leave with a greater sense of confidence and leadership skills.
Citizen Science Programs
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Species of birds captured during bird banding days for local and national research
At Tremont, we use citizen science as another tool to connect people with nature. Personal experience with real research projects engages and excites students, adults, and volunteers alike! 5
2017 Volunteers Without our loyal volunteers, Tremont would not be able to operate. From monitoring a salamander plot to working a special event, our volunteers make a profound difference, and we thank them for their dedication and many hours of service. Cathy Ackermann Heather Adams Annaliesa Allen Teresa Allen Patsy Altier Joseph Amatangelo Tyler Anderson Donna Arnett Brian Aylward JoAnne Aylward J.C. Ball Sherry Ball Charles Batey Samantha Berry Philip Bifulco Janet Bigelow Sara Bishop Denise Bivens Jordis Blackburn Jessi Blessinger Leo Blessinger Lucy Blessinger Micah Blessinger Jennifer Boyle Elawen Bradberry Jeremiah Bradberry Lorlein Bradberry Micah Bradberry Sarah Bradberry Zahara Bradberry Aaron Brown Conner Brown Lori Brown David Bryant Caden Buchanan Izaak Buchanan Lilian Buchanan Tika Buchanan Violet Buchanan Scott Buckman Ezra Burgin 6
Paxton Burgin Angel Burgin Jack Burgin Randy Campbell Bruce Campbell Emery Campbell Griffen Campbell Stells Campbell Rosemary Cap Dan Cap Nina Capozzoli Lucia Capozzoli Stacie Capshaw Billy Carroll Lynn Christ Curtis Clark Nicole Clark Ryan Clark Samantha Clark Brianna Clark Joel Clark Debbie Claypool Isabelle Clemens Carol Clemison Nikota Cline Bill Cobble Kassie Cooper Kristi Cooper Will Cooper Amelia Corbin Haley Corbin Lisa Corbin Tatun Corbin Casey Cordy Jose Cortes Katrina Costales Katherine Criscoe Shane Crisp Shirley Crisp Jamie Cronin Kim Crossman
Julia Cunfer Jim Cunningham Lena Cunningham Christina Curtis Malachi Curtis Don Dailey Clare Dattilo Fern Dattilo Oliver Dattilo Annabel Dattilo Adam Dattilo Lily Davenbarger Paul Davis Will Davis Aimee Davis Mallory Davis Amanda Davis Heather Davis Larry Davis Alexis DeCaprio Philip Denton Zoey Desterfield Heather Deyton William Dickinson Ari Dimick Rebecca Dimick Andrew Dixson Laura Dixson Lisa Dovenbarger Logan Dovenbarger Heather Drew Charlene Dubs Mary Duggan Amy Dunn Laney Dunn Lily Dunn Silas Dunn Lily Dutton Margaret Dye Hank Dye Chloe Egan
Holly Egan Luke Egan Joe Emert Whitney Erickson Marie Erickson Lois Esmark Conner Esmark Erik Esmark Nina Esmark Parker Esmark Elizabeth Estill Cooper Etheridge Zoe Fehner Kasey Ferguson Olivia Ferguson Alexandra Fishel Michael Floan Carpenter Ford Sam Ford Auzlo Ford Oslo Ford Connie French Kim Friar Anna Garland Julie Garland Sarai Garland Isaac Garrick Taylor Gibbs Jordan Gibson Jadyn Gilmore Joy Gilmore Betty Glenn Robin Goddard Amanda Goets Sharon Goins Cassy Goldston Lucas Goodman Kavan Gray Ammi Green Issac Green Kate Green
Leigh Green Noah Green Zeke Green Elijah Green Pourt Green Madison Green Makenzie Green Meredith Green Natalie Green Nathan Green Nehemiah Green Noah Green Hayes Green Cassandra Green Daniel Green Nelda Griffith Melissa Gunter Georgia Gunter Chloe Gunter Rob Gunter Cheri Hall Ezra Hall Josiah Hall Chip Hall Richard Hall Alyson Haller Amanda Haller Daniel Jr. Haller Daniel Sr. Haller Marina Haller Shelby Haller Brook Hamilton Forrest Hamilton Jen Hamilton Brandon Hammer Dylan Hammer Katelyn Hammer Leslie Hammer Will Hammond Marti Hands Skye Harkins
Tremont Volunteer, Daniel Metcalf, received Southeast Regional Service Award from Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Angie Harper Daniel Harper Luke Harper Lydia Harper Mary Harper Susannah Harper Shannon Harper Calvin Harris Mathew Hartley Jim Haslam Abram Hearon Carol Hearon Kacie Hearon Aubrey Heck Jasman Henderson Bethany Hensley Angelique Hickman Garrett Hickman David Hickman Steven Hicks Matthew Higden Donna Higdon Steve Higdon Jacqueline Hill Greg Hinkel Laura Hixon Hayden Hodler Julie Hodler Scott Hodler Dakota Hodler Kadena Hodson Aurelia Hoffman Caroline Holliman Allison Hollomon Bailey Hollomon Cooper Hollomon Whitney Hollomon Andrew Holztrager Joy Hopkins Claire Horton Erin Horton Amelia Horton John Horton Kelsey Howell
Jon Hughes Aliesha Innis Peter James Sydney James Chuck James Samuel Johnson Sherri Johnson Chloe Johnson Mary Johnson Dave Johnston Nevia Johnston Cathi Jolly Mary H Jones Mivanna Jones Joanna Jones Logan Jones Pat Jones Alice Judy Grayson Judy Logan Judy Rebecca Judy Emily Julian Jason Jr. Jurkovac Rose Jurkovac Tracey Jurkovac Jailyn Kay Jenny Keller Cindy Kendrick Conner Kendrick Shirley King Kathleen Kitzmiller Bruce Koopika Aaron Krenek Lisa Krenek Julie Labhart Dennis Landfather Savanah Landfather Jinean Latham Stasia Lawrence Blake Lawson Susan Lawson David Lazar Patria Leath Dudley Leath
Gerald Lecko Lisa Lecko Richard Ledyard Britta Lees Flint Legrande Holly Legrande Meryl Legrande De’Naja Lewis Leslie Linde Jennifer Lockner John Logan Mary Long Sharon Lord Bryanna Lowe Eric Lowe Kira Lowe Sky Lowe Tristan Lowe Dennis Lundberger Sarah Lyons Donna Lyons Brooks LyonsHartley Emerson Lyons Hartley Genvieve Lyons- Hartley Silas Lyons-Hartley Sarah Mallory Kathy Manis Matthew Manis Michael Manis Crystal Marcum Karissa Marcum Seth Marcum Zoe Marcum Ann Marshall Stacy Martin Morton Massey Keith May Danielle McClurg Hannah McClurg Isaac McClurg Jacob McClurg
Bev McGuire George McGuire Ann McMahon Josh McQuaid Kathryn McQuaid Paige McQuaid Karen Metcalf Daniel Metcalf Hannah Metcalf Sarah Metcalf Greg Metcalf David Metcalf Shaan Mohammed Holly Monger Isabella Monger Jennifer Moore Maddie Moore Brooke Morgan Jay Mowell Kim Mowell Wesley Mowell Kathy Nash Chastity Neely Jackson Neilson Phia Neilson Tish Neilson Jackson Neilson Phia Neilson Tish Neilson Dani Netherland Nancy Njezic Deborah Noe Matt Noe Sarah Noe David Nowak Jack Nowak Susan Nowak Tucker Nowak Rachel Ottinger Adeline Owens Berenette Owens Jessica Owens Olive Owens Reiss Owens
Ed Padron Sally Padron Ashley Pegram Cheri Perry Hattie Perry Edward Pershing Lori Peyla Bill Phelps Christopher Phillips Elizabeth Phillips Paul Pickett Will Ponder Joseph Popa Nikki Popa Mac Post Larry Potter Rachel Powell Riley Powell Mark Powell Frances Presnell Scott Pringle Ann Ramsey Dick Ray Richard Reading Aislynn Reed Andrew Reed Brodie Reed Collier Reed Samantha Reed Lydia Reese Juli Rigell Isabella Riley Taylor Rinehard Sarah Kate Rines Herb Roberts Elizabeth Robinson Genevieve Robinson James Robinson Lori Robinson Amy Rochelle Millie Rochelle Noah Rochelle Remy Rochelle Jennifer Roder 7
2017 Volunteers Volunteers worked
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I6,566
hours for Tremont
Courtesy of Richard Reading Paul Davis & Carolyn Rogers, volunteers, built the “Goliath Table” outside Tremont’s Activity Center.
Sara Cate Roder Wayne Roder Carolyn Rogers Richard Ryburn Kerry Saltmarsh Mary Samples Anna Sams Nate Sams Richard Sams Ben Sanders Eli Sanders Jamie Sanders Jeff Sanders Amanda Scarbrough 8
Brian Scarbrough Madison Scarbrough Evan Schow Sunny Schow Anne Scott Laura Scott Richard Secrist Keane Secrist Jeannie Sellers Nancy Sentell John Sheffield George Shields Emma Shockley Jessica Shockley
John Shyrock Bennett Simerline Angie Singletary Britt Singletary Allison Sisson Lucas Sisson Max Sisson Chloe Slate David Slate Gabriel Slate Rachel Slate Shayna Smee Cara Smith Gould Smith Robert Smoker Sienna Spanyer Maria Spiva Dennis Spjut Rick Spraggs Sherry Spraggs Bryan Stache Holly Stache Gina Stafford Mary Stegar Jacquie Stiver Abby Stone Jill Strating Samantha Sutton Susan Thompson Eric Toth Joyden Toth Liam Toth Melanie Toth Judah Townsend Annie Townsend Imree Townsend Natalie Townsend Norah Townsend
Debbie Troutman Jesse Troxler Juliana Troxler Bayden Tull Dawn Tull Logan Tull Charlotte Tull Anna Marie Turnbough Naomi Turnbough Nathan Turnbough Ann Turner Jackson Uhalde Lisa Upton Roger Upton Terry Uselton Kalyen Vajilapalli Ashley Vandenberg Sandy Vandenberg Acacia VanTyle Aidan VanTyle Ryleigh VanTyle Skylar VanTyle Steven VanTyle Bill Varner David Vineyard Teresa Vineyard Andrew Wade Spencer Wade Tom Wade Leyton Walling Ruth Anne Walter Christy Watts Natisha Webb Chris Weddig Christine Weddig Ruby Weddig William Wells
Amy Wells Alex Weltner Benjamin Werder Josephine Werder Kameron Werder Simeon Werder Stacy Whetstone Frank Whetstone Rhiannon White Anna Whitehead Keith Widmer Jennifer Wilder Joey Wilder Lorelai Wilder Myles Wilder Madi Wilkinson DiAnne Wilson Brianna Wininger Eli Wininger Fiona Wininger Sabrina Wininger Valerie Wininger Ezra Wortz Michelle Wortz Ruth Young Chad Youngblood Shannon Zartman Anita Zinn
Board of Directors Tremont’s board of directors is a dedicated group of professional leaders who graciously volunteer their time and provide support to Tremont. Cathy Ackermann Jack Burgin Billy Carroll Bill Cobble Hank Dye Joe Emert Elizabeth Estill President Connie French Kimberly Friar Daniel Green Shannon Harper
Partners
Jim Haslam II Chuck James Morton Massey (ex officio) Edward Pershing Dick Ray Tim Topham Bill Varner (ex officio) Keith Widmer Chad Youngblood Courtesy of Jack Williams Cassius Cash, Park Superintendent, and Donna & Bill Cobble at Tremont’s Summer Endowment Fundraiser.
Tremont Institute depends on partnerships with Great Smoky Mountains National Park and with local businesses and organizations to further our mission.
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2017 Gifts THANK YOU to the many generous individuals, organizations, and companies who support Tremont Institute. Without you, we would not be able to serve thousands of students and adults each year in this special place.
$25,000+ Arconic Foundation The Haslam Family Foundation National Park Foundation
$10,000-$24,999 Brookfield Renewable Nature’s Gifts International, LLC SmartBank Bill & Susan Varner
$5,000-$9,999 American Astronomical Society Randy & Jenny Boyd Clayton Bradley Academy Cornerstone Foundation Covenant Health Denark Construction Joe & Cindy Emert ERM Foundation First Tennessee Foundation Great Smoky Mountains Association Harper Automotive James & Jan Heinrich Home Federal Bank Charles & Terry James William Marrison Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority Pershing Yoakley & Associates Pilot Flying J Michael & Pauline Putney See Why Consulting Martha C. Stephens Stowers Machinery The Trust Company UBS Green Odom Group University of Tennessee University of Tennessee Medical Center
$2,500-$4,999 Ackermann Public Relations & Marketing Charley Bible Jim & Kati Blalock Bill & Donna Cobble
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Grayson Automative Hike the Smokies Jon Lawler David & Sandy Martin Susan Milinkovich Wilfred “Mac” Post Smoky Mountains Hiking Club
$1,000-$2,499 Martin & Loretta Brown Betsey Bush Alan Carmichael & Cynthia Moxley Jeff & Vicki Chapman Susan Cooper Ken & Jane Creed Pete & Cindy DeBusk John Dreves & Elizabeth Estill Hank & Margaret Dye Ron Ellis Foothills Kiwanis Chuck Garten Randy Gibson Joe & Rochelle Guenther Logan Hill Jacqueline Hill Jen Jones Maribel Koella David Lazar Little River Trading Company Lloyd & Lorna Luketin Richard & Joni Maples Frank March Morton and Becky Massey James & Rebecca Massey Kim Mitchell Mountain Commerce Bank Conley & Carolyn Murrell Mark & Sharon Oldham John Rakes Richard Ray Dick & Ann Ray Joe & Becky Swann Gary & Sandra Wade Larry Weigel
$500-$999 Elizabeth Archer Maya Beumer
David Birdwell Elizabeth Archer Maya Beumer David Birdwell Agnes Bouton Katherine Cameron Jimmy Cheek William Christensen Cool Beans Carolyn Forster Ethan Fuller Melissa Furgeson James Gilley Jim Greenway Woody Greg Amy Hancock Courtney Heath Josephine Hemmer Eric Hoeppner Colleen Jones Sandy Kiplinger Chuck Lampman Sherri Lee Melanie Levin Marion Lewis Andrew Listes Malachi McNeil Ted Metcalf Scott Meyer Sarah Moore Bill Moore Lorie Morris Diane Mosley Goodman Murphy-Smith Jon Newman Lynda Parker Stephen Poncharik Stephanie Ramsey Doug Reas Hubert Gray Reavis William Reeves Paul Ries Kathryn Scorza Alice Jane Slagle Martine Stolk Sarah Stowers William Sullivan Mary Sullivant Angela Tamborino
Conrad Tinney Barbara Vanderjagt VLH Trust Ken Voorhis Elizabeth Warren West Hills Flats and Taps Shirley Weyrauch Aaron Woodrow
$250-$499 James Adkins Evelyn Angeletti Kevin Anton Amy Arnold Kensey Baker Karan Barber Adam Bean Cathy Bennett Janet Bigelow Debbie Bosley Tina Brouwer Lori Brown Jack Burgin Derek Chase Brian Condie Rob Coombs Brian Cooper Stephanie DeVries Lawrence Dicus Owen Dittrich Mary Dresser James Dunn Bergen Erickson Marie Erickson Douglas Fry Molly Gillespie Roger Goetz Sarah Goodman Jennifer Griffith Mary Grimm Consuelo Heath Tricia Hedinger James Kucharski Steven Kurisko Leah LaRocco Amy Lazzaroni Patria Leath Melanie Levin Robert Lloyd
In 2017, Tremont received $100,000 grant, Citizen Science 2.0 in National Parks, from National Park Foundation to provide educator training in experiential learning.
Dr. Ralph Martin Michael McCoy Andrew Melzer Bob Merriman Sara Otis Doug Overbey Robert O’Conner Tom Powell Bill Powney John Woodell & Michelle Prysby Cathy Reas Foster Ricky Ryan Victoria Soderberg Mary Steger Susan Steiner Nicole Thurston Mary Alice Tucker Terry Uselton Carl Van Hoozier Jr. Teresa Vaughn CaroleAnn Webb Stacey Whetstone John Wilbanks Lydia Williams Mark Wilson Blanche Wilson Brian Winbigler Shannon Woolfolk
$1-$249 Carol Abbott Elizabeth Abel Megan Abercrombie Michael Adams Carol Adamson Patti Agnew Duane Allen Grady Amann Gail Amatangelo Annette Anderson Charlotte Appleton Elizabeth Archer Richard Ashby Juliann Ashley Dan Awald Ellis Bacon Dave Ballentine William Ballew Karan Barber Jason Barnard Flo Base-Smith
Dennis Bausman Cynthia Beal Debra Bearden Elizabeth Beaudoin Dwane Bell Astrid Bennett John Berry Thomas Birch William Blazek Barbara Bolen Laura Bosley Jennifer Bostick Cindy Bradley Travis Bradley Mary Ann Brewer Wendy Brinson Bruce Brower Vicki Brown David Butts Barbara Cade Martha Callaway Jennifer Calloway Robert Campbell Josh Carr Jim Casey Betsy Cate Kim Chamberlin Hulet Chaney Derek Chase Sue Clark Frances Clark Debbie Claypool Derrick Clemow Elizabeth Coburn Ray (Bucky) Colclough Cold Fusion Brewing Herb Coleman Brian Condie Tom Condon Inger Conner Richard Cook Janet & Rob Coombs Joan Cronan Sam Curtis Christa Davidson John Dickenson Laura Dixson Susan Dodson John Donovan Carolyn Dougall Joe Dreimiller Don Dunning
Julie Durand Terry Edwards Patti Edwards Thomas Ehrnschwender Don Eisenberg Robert Eldridge, Jr. Karen Ellingson Darrel Ellis Ron Ellis Elvira’s Cafe Doug Engel Nannette Enloe Margaret Epperly Caroline Erickson Max Ervin Paul Erwin Larry Everett Merle Fallon Danita Fansler Crisa Farris Tom Faulkner Jim Ferguson W.H. Ferguson Michael Fey Mike Fey Alice Fisher Thomas Fitzgerald Laura Fleenor George Fleisher Michael Floan Tyler Fogarty Robert Foglesong David Foote Sandra Fortson Meredith Fox Marilyn Frank Carolyn Franks William Froschauer Jr. Jaci Fryxell Kathy Fulton Janet Geist Larry Gerrard Elizabeth Giddens Molly Gillespie Karen Gilmer Mark Gilreath Alice Gilreath Richard Ginkowski Robin Goddard Keith Goff Greg Goodridge Chuck Graviss
Daniel Green Tarah Green Liza Greenberg Susan Greer-Tisdale Woody Greg Bill Griffin Jennifer Griffith Mary Grimm Brian Groenhout Edna Grosskopf Marie Guenther Henry Guigou Margaret Hall Megan Halliburton Tom Hardesty Jeff Harshbarger Jim Hart Christine Hayworth Consuelo Heath Walter Hedge Sloan Heermance Roy Heifner Sharon Heinrich Gary Hensley Jacqueline Hill Ray Hils Jerry & Frances Hodge Richard Holland John Holloway Dennis Holmes Pat Holobaugh Rhonda Home John Horton Billy Faye Howard Barbara Hudson Margie Hunter Lloyd Huskey James “Pat” Hyland Bill & Patricia Irby Homer Isbell Paula Jennings Robert Johnson Cathi Jolly Phyllis Kelly Clinton Kelly Chris Kerr Adolf King Shirley King Linda Knott Jeannette Kobialka Carol Kruse Sandra & William Kurtz
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2017 Gifts $1-$249 Cont. Julie Labhart Bob Lash Laura Laughter Judson Laughter Henry Law Willard Lawson Richard Ledyard David Lennox Norm Levy Dee Lilley John Lipscomb Jane Logan Anna Lueker Jack Macy Steve Malone Matt Manning B. Manshady Dr. Ralph Martin Jen Martin Davis Joseph Mason Nicole Masters Patricia Mayhugh Samuel McCord Martha Mcdermott Steve McGaffin Rodney McGlasson Lon McGlasson Elizabeth McKnight Paul McKown Ann McMahon Susan McNutt Carl Meincke Deanna Mendenhall-Miller Ben Miller Irene Miller Evangeline Moore Robert Moore Eleanor Morrow Ann Mull Jeff Mullen Kathy Nash Mary Netto Kathy Newman Grace Norman-Wilson Marsha Northrup Kenneth Novak Beverly Ogle Bob Oliphant Lauren Oliphant David Ostermeier Thomas O’Neal Lisa Page
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Lisa Peterson Linda Petrosky Bill Phelps Kathy Poese Kelly Ponder Mary Porter Isabel Poulsen Ronnie Powers Kara Pritchard Bradley Pruitt Carla Rafferty Andrew Rafferty Kris Rainey Robert Ramger Bob Ramsey Hiram Rash Laurel Rematore Retired Citizens of the Smokies Melissa Reynolds John Reynolds Glenn Rice Harvey Richardson Jasmine Roberts Gary Rolfe Harold Roth Mildred Ruen Ricky Ryan Kim Sadler David Sammons William “Bill” Schneider Julia Schriver Wendy Schroeder Ann Schuur Richard Secrist Donald Shattuck Alice Sheffield Betty Shelton Nancy Shirley Christopher Sluder George Smith Penny Smith Mark Snyder Beth Spence Shawn Spindel Dennis Spjut Susan Springer Mac Stalcup Susan Stalgaitis Ralph Starcevich David Steinberg Louise Stevenson Jerry Stiner
Janet Stites Martine Stolk David Stroud Melissa Stuart Janice Sullivan Malissa Sullivan Catey Terry Mary Thames Kate Tharp Claudia Thomas Claire Thornton Kristy Todd Curtis Travis James Troutt William Truex Michael Turley John Ulmer Martie Ulmer Robert Van Fleet Christine Vandygriff Teresa Vaughn Georgiana Vines Linda Viox Jean Vogelsang Judy Voght Shannon Waller Shannon Walls Alice Watts Chris Weddig Ann Weinrich Georgiana Whitley Jim Whitley Melissa Williams Lisa Williams Cynthia Wills Eileen Wilson Thomas Worden Gwen Workman Kae Wrinkle
In-Kind Donations ACE Hardware Artistic Bean Aubrey’s Barebones Brianna Pizza Chattanooga Zoo Chef Mo’s Catering Cold Fusion Brewing Creative Discovery Museum Dick’s Sporting Goods
East Tennessee Historical Society Elvira’s Cafe Gordon Gibson Ijams International Towing Museum Ivy Academy Jack Williams Kroger Lenny’s Little River Trading Company Lupi’s NimBIOS Oak Ridge Associated Universities Public Education Foundation RainForest Adventures Red Skelton Comedy Show River Romp Tubing Ron Ellis Rothchild Catering Sue Milinkovich The Day Hiker The Golden Roast Coffee Roasters The Muse Tonya Campbell Trader Joe’s United Grocery University of Tennessee University of Tennessee Arboretum Warren Bielenberg West Hill Flats and Taps Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame Wonderworks
In August 2017, Fulton High School students served as docents alongside National Park Service Rangers for a Total Solar Eclipse Program.
Gifts given in honor of Gifts given in memory of Charles Benziger by Janet Bigelow Bertha Crietzberg by Jay & Kim Sadler Dawn Dextraze’s Grandmother by Mary Dresser Cheryl Lea Duke by Nancy Ruff Shirley Deborah Ann Ellis by Ron Ellis Michael & Mary Ann Fey Juan Flores by Mary Dresser Martha Lewis by Marion Lewis Les McGlasson by Florence Base-Smith Vicki Brown Richard & Rita Cook Jen Martin-Davis Mary Dresser Meredith Fox Greg Goodridge Joseph & Elaine Mason Rodney & Betty Jean McGlasson Lon & Ginny McGlasson Glenn Rice Harvey & Nancy Richardson David & Shelley Sammons Donald & Joy Shattuck Betty Shelton James & Susan Troutt Linda Viox Jean Vogelsang Charlie & Jeanne O’Conner by Robert O’Conner William (Bill) Oliphant by Juliann Ashley William Blazek
Denise Brady Kim Chamberlin Derrick Clemow Merle & Vicki Fallon Terri Fischer Billy Faye Howard Carolyn Johnson Lauren Oliphant John & Marjorie Reynolds Donna Shorter Robert & Julia Shriver Gary R. Wade Colleen Wilson Thomas & Betty Worden John Rake’s Mother by Mary Dresser Kay Rakes & Marc Lappe by John & Gina Lappe Thomas Rinehart by Kathy Poese Joe Strickland Jr. by Grace Norman-Wilson Wright Tisdale Jr. by Susan Greer-Tisdale Eric Anderson Weigel by Elizabeth K. Brazas Daniel P. Whittmore by B. & Carol Manshady
Tim Bigelow by Janet Bigelow Willard Clay by Margaret Epperly Ray Collins by Raymond Collins & Donell Kerns Heather Davis by Mary Dresser Jen Martin-Davis & Dr. Josh Davis by Dr. Ralph & Marilyn Martin Durand Grandchildren by Julie Durand Jim Fitzgerald by Thomas & Marian Fitzgerald Mark Gilreath by Alice Gilreath Herb Handly by Hulet & Joyce Chaney Felicia Johnson by Jeffrey Harshbarger Betty Jones by Ann Mull Chet & Jane Morris by Lorie Morris Richard Powers by Janet Sites Robert P. Rieser by Claudia Thomas Calhoun Trosper by Jennifer Calloway Megan Halliburton Voorhis Family by Irene K. Miller Alexander Young by Nicholas Young
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Faculty & Staff Did you know? 60% 5
of teaching faculty have or are working toward graduate degrees
years is the average tenure for current program faculty
All program staff have at least medical training
80 hours of emergency
Courtesy of Luc Burnier
education director John DiDiego director of finance & administration Tonya Campbell
manager of science literacy & research Tiffany Beachy
development manager Iris Hammond
youth programs manager Logan Rosenberg
marketing & technology coordinator Laura Beth Denton
youth programs coordinator Emily Stein
office manager
manager of school partnerships & teacher development Jennie McGuigan
Celeste Elias registrar Julie Brown
manager for innovation & assessment
sales associates Gail Amatangelo Lisa Conner
teacher naturalists
grounds & facilities manager Phil “Doc� Johnson grounds & facilities assistant Dalton Read manager of field programs & collegiate studies Jeremy Lloyd 14
Caleb Carlton Lauren Anderson Elizabeth Davis Tyler Gonzales Matthew Herron Gar Secrist Chris Wandell chef & food service manager Beth Steele
cooks Julie Hatcher Chelsea Jennings Sherry Presley Nathan Jennings americorps vista Jessa Goldner Rebekah Long David Reedy Julia Vineyard
2017 Financials Revenue Program Fees $1,637,386 Donations/Grant Income $385,812 Special Events $96,259 Gift Store Net Sales $74,677 Other Revenue (Expense) $391,630 Total Support & Revenue:
$2,585,764
Expenses Programs $1,285,969 General & Administrative $438,044 Fundraising & Development $122,307 Total Functional Expenses:
$1,846,320
The financial results depicted are derived from Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont audited financial statements from December 31, 2017.
Courtesy of Tiffany Beachy
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Courtesy of Gar Secrist Courtesy of John DiDiego
“From hiking, to exploring, to discovering new creatures... We all deepen our connection to this beautiful place. Your kindness, songs, and smiles made us feel welcome as we found a place to love away from home.” - 4th Grade Teacher
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