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Our Team
Small But Mighty!
Our team of interpreters, designers, and illustrators can help you
create interpretation that will resonate well with your visitors.
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“Appalachia is
my adventure, and
I’ve spent a lifetime collecting memories.”
Terry Hackney
Designer/Fabricator
An adventurer with an appetite for
sharing stories. Enjoys bicycling,
photography, and pretty much
anything in the great outdoors.
“I enjoy looking for
the hidden gems of our world and sharing them with others through
my photographs.”
Rosanna Springston
Interpretive Planner
A Certified Interpretive Guide, Rosanna is also a Master Naturalist. She loves exploring nature, backpacking, sifting through archives, and is an accomplished photographer and artist.
“As a child, history and technology museums inspired a sense of discovery in me.”
Dave Vago
Creative Director, Designer, and Planner
David has long been Co-owner/CEO with Historic Resource Design and Planning. He has an immense knowledge of industry, transportation, and American history.
“The best day is the one you can spend outdoors with friends.”
Kenzie Wolfe
Illustrator
Kenzie has a great interest in vintage illustration and digital media. She loves the outdoors and spending time with her dog Sadie Mae.
“Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.” Anonymous
Jodi Burnsworth
Interpretive Writer
Discovering a passion for story-telling as a kid, Jodi recorded stories on her Fisher-Price tape recorder! She also enjoys photography and travel.
“Through interpretation, understanding; through understanding, appreciation; through appreciation, protection.”
Freeman Tilden
Hunter Lesser
Historian/Interpreter/Writer
Hunter has degrees in Anthropology and
Natural Science as well as a diverse
background in archaeology, writing,
lecturing, and historical interpretation.
“Always encourage others to be better,
and build up
other's efforts.”
Kortney Crigger
Illustrator
A fine arts graduate with a passion for illustration—especially birds. Her favorite aspect of wildlife illustration is learning about new species and capturing fine detail.
“For me, design tells stories, conveys ideas and emotions to others through a combination of images and symbols.
It’s magic!”
Mel McKenzie
Illustrator and Designer
A double-major in Multi-media
Communications and Applied
Technologies, Mel loves digital art,
web design, logos, and more.
“We all have a story to tell.
Let's tell yours!”
Brian Castro
Photographer and Videographer
A graduate of the Nashville Film Institute, Brian enjoys good whiskey, telling stories with his camera, and making people happy through his art.