News by Year 2022

Marjorie Rankin has spent her life in the creeks, woods, and hills of the ancient Uwharrie Mountains that meander through Randolph County in North Carolina,...Read More

Kristina Proctor is a communications professional and ADHD coach. Originally from San Antonio, Texas, Kristina has called Canton, NC, home since 2013. Kristina’s career has...Read More

Betsy Jordan grew up in Gainesville, Georgia, and spent many happy days hiking with her dad in the north Georgia mountains. Her father taught her...Read More

Former NC State Representative, Chuck McGrady, is a graduate of Mercer University School of Law in Macon, Georgia. After teaching law at Wayne State University...Read More

Sandy Schenck is the owner, founder and former executive director of Green River Preserve summer camp located on 3,000 acres in Cedar Mountain, NC. Born...Read More

Aleen Steinberg 1930 – 2023 In loving memory of co-founder, Aleen Steinberg, a true lifelong friend to Muddy Sneakers. Aleen Steinberg was raised by parents...Read More

Gloria Clouse retired to Brevard, NC, after 35 years of working in education in Ohio, including 14 years as an elementary principal. Her love of...Read More

Tom Earnhardt is a graduate of Davidson College (where he was Student Body President) and UNC School of Law. Tom was one of the first...Read More

Anne Bullard and her husband, Grant, moved to Brevard in 1995 from Winston-Salem, NC, where Anne attended Wake Forest University. After graduation, she began her...Read More

Townsend Birdsong is the owner and director of Camp High Rocks for boys in Cedar Mountain, NC. Having grown up at the camp her parents...Read More