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Member Spotlights

The following individuals are just a few of the many outstanding members of Appalachian Voices who volunteer their time to protect the natural and cultural heritage of our Appalachian region.

Martha Paradeis

Pictured: Martha Paradeis, center, with husband John Dozier, left, sons Carey and Julian, and Julian’s wife Casey…

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Two Inspiring Leaders

Christina Howe and Bunk Spann Appalachian Voices is paying tribute to two outstanding individuals, Christina Howe and…

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Kevin Price

Pictured: Kevin Price’s chocolate lab Mae Mae is Blue Smoke Coffee’s unofficial mascot. Naturally, sales of Mae…

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Davis Wax

Pictured: Davis Wax working with a crew maintaining the Appalachian Trail A Spirit of Service in the…

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The Mullins Family

(Clockwise from top left): Rustina, Nick, Daniel and Alex Mullins A former coal-mining family seeks better future…

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Scott Goebel

Photo by Nelson Pilsner Poet & Activist: A Cabin at the End of the Whirled With heroes…

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Margaret Breslau

Pictured: Margaret, a Virginian, joined in solidarity with North Carolinians at the Moral March on Raleigh on…

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Alison Auciello

Protecting Her Family’s Roots By Meredith Warfield For Alison Auciello, defending Appalachia is an everyday battle. She…

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Pat Holmes

Dr. Pat Holmes

Clean Water Advocate Joins Appalachian Voices Board By Kelsey Boyajian Growing up in eastern Tennessee, Dr. Pat…

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Connie Hale

Dedicated to Sustainable Business By Meredith Warfield “Stick to what you believe in, and don’t deviate,” Appalachian…

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