Marielle joined TPC in August 2024. She has worked in the public lands space since 2015, most recently as Chief Operating and Development Officer at Friends of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Her love of Western North Carolina’s outdoors has also led her to volunteer with Carolina Mountain Club and as a member of the Community Advisory Board for the McCullough Institute. Marielle received her Bachelor’s degree in American Studies from the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill. She grew up in Brevard and she now lives in Arden with her husband, dog, and cat.
“I love Pisgah because each time I leave the forest, I have a new happy memory. My husband and I got engaged at Shining Rock. My friends and I have spent countless hours talking and laughing on North Slope Trail runs. The magic of fireflies after hiking down in the dark from a sunset on Looking Glass Rock is unforgettable. It’s a place that feels like home.”
