Robby Maynor

Wednesday, November 29, 2017

Robby joined the Coastal Conservation League in 2020. He grew up in Berkeley County, on the edge of the Wassamassaw Swamp, where he developed a love for rural living and a deep kinship with the natural environment. He is a lifelong resident of the Lowcountry, and enjoys kayaking and birdwatching on our local waterways. Robby is dedicated to working with communities throughout the Tricountry region to help strike a sustainable balance between new growth…

Matt Mays

Wednesday, November 29, 2017

Kati McArdle

Wednesday, November 29, 2017

Originally from Cleveland, Ohio, Kati attended Michigan State University to earn a BA in Professional Writing and a BS in Environmental Studies & Agriscience. She worked at the Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park, then bookended an MS in Natural Resources from NC State University with the National Park Service, working as a park ranger at the James A. Garfield National Historic Site and Yosemite National Park. Kati loves the Carolinas—from the mountains to…

Grant McClure

Wednesday, November 29, 2017

Grant McClure is from Charleston, South Carolina. He holds an undergraduate degree from Wofford College in English & Environmental Studies. He received his Master’s Degree in Wildlife & Fisheries Resources from Clemson in May 2022. Grant currently resides in Beaufort, SC where he enjoys fly fishing and spending time outside with his family.

Merrill McGregor

Tuesday, November 28, 2017

Merrill joined the League in 2009 after working in fields of International Healthcare Policy Investment and Executive Recruiting. She is a graduate of the College of Charleston, where she focused her studies on International Business, Spanish and Portuguese. Her appreciation for South Carolina’s natural resources began at an early age after spending most summers in Charleston fishing off her grandfather’s dock. Merrill is a former volunteer to the League’s legislative office and has also…

Amy Meola

Tuesday, November 28, 2017

Amy is a Jersey Shore native with a B.A. in Print and Video Communications and minor in Art from Arcadia University. After gaining experience in journalism and social media/website management, she relocated to Charleston to join AmeriCorps and fell in love with the Lowcountry. She came to the Conservation League in 2021 and enjoys traveling, eating local food, and spending time in nature with her soon-to-be husband and her dog, Poppy.

Mike Mistler

Monday, November 27, 2017

Mike joined the Coastal Conservation League in January 2021 bringing significant financial experience in the nonprofit sector.  Locally, Mike has worked with Carolina Youth Development Center and the South Carolina Aquarium where he held senior financial positions.  Mike has an MBA from the UNC Charlotte, an MA from the University of North Carolina, and a BS from University of Missouri.  In their spare time, Mike and his family enjoy traveling, history, the beach, and…

Benton Montgomery

Monday, November 27, 2017

Hailing from Newberry, SC, Benton is a proud USC graduate, veteran of the music industry, WWOOFer in Costa Rica, and the hardest working man in local produce. Benton is committed to supporting local growers and providing high quality products to our customers.

Emmi Palenbaum

Friday, November 24, 2017

Growing up in upstate South Carolina, Emmi found inspiration early on from nature and has used that to drive her career. After receiving dual bachelor’s degrees in English and Strategic Communications from High Point University, Emmi moved to Charleston in 2020 to pursue her M.S. in Environmental and Sustainability Studies at the College of Charleston. With a focus on coastal resilience, science communication, and policy, Emmi entered a career of storytelling…

Shawn Parks

Wednesday, November 22, 2017

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