• Michigan Trails & Greenways Alliance

  • MTGA is a non-profit organization that shall foster and facilitate the creation of an interconnected statewide system of trails and greenways for recreation, health, transportation, economic development and environmental/cultural preservation purposes.

Board Members

Toni Thompson, President
Michael Eberlein, Vice President
Heidi Phaneuf, Secretary
Steve Shults, Treasurer
Carolyn Kane
Jim Coury
Dick Allen
Geoffrey Gillis
Sam Lovall
Jim Dickie
Jack Minore
Lonnie Kester
Dennis Pace
Patrick Baughan
Jennifer Hill
Jim Conboy
Jonathan Levin

Board Emeritus

Bill Bobier
Barbara Nelson-Jameson
Bill Rustem

If you would like to help us realize our mission of developing a statewide, interconnected system of trails in Michigan, and you have some leadership experience, we invite you to consider becoming a member of the Michigan Trails and greenways Alliance board of Directors. We currently have a few positions open on our 21-member board for election in October, 2009. Board members attend 5 board meetings a year, plus an annual retreat and several meeting related to a committee of your choice. The meetings are sometimes held in other parts of the state.

We are looking for individuals that have some nonprofit organizational experience or multi-use trails background or have specialized experience in public relations, fundraising, or organizational development.

Three board members’ terms expire each year.  Board elections are held in September.

If you are interested , please complete a board application questionnaire and return to MTGA, PO Box 27187, Lansing  MI 48909


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