Hi, I’m Misti. With over 27 years of experience in nonprofit leadership, I’ve focused my career on driving organizational growth, building strong community connections, and creating meaningful, lasting change. My journey started in North Alabama and has taken me across Alabama, Tennessee, and Texas, where I’ve had the honor of working alongside incredible teams and boards to develop award-winning initiatives and secure funding for youth development, social services, as well as facility/campus and recreational sports construction projects.

As a proud 5th-generation Texan, my educational path began with a basketball scholarship to Bevill State Community College, and I later earned my degree from Athens State University in Athens, AL. Today, I’m excited to work with the Singing River Trail team and board of directors to bring together eight counties and countless stakeholders, collaborating on fundraising and master planning to connect over 200 miles of greenways and trails across North Alabama.

Being a cancer survivor has taught me the importance of living a life filled with gratitude, balance, and joy. Outside of work, I love traveling with my husband and teenage son, catching up with my oldest son, and spending time outdoors—whether it’s fishing, hiking, or enjoying the beauty of lakes, rivers, and the ocean.

What’s in your trail mix?

Everything is better with CHEESE, and a smidgen of Cayenne Pepper!