CAHABA RIVER SOCIETY STAFF 2007
The Society has 7 full time staff and 1 part time environmental educator.
Beth K. Stewart, Executive Director, is lead staff for the Responsible Agenda for River Restoration and Growth and our storm water and ADEM reform programs. Beth has a Masters of Landscape Architecture from the University of California, Berkeley with a focus in urban and environmental planning. Prior to joining CRS in 1995, Beth had 17 years of experience in local government planning and development review, including work in historic and rural preservation, and was co-founder and director of the Kentucky Waterways Alliance, a statewide nonprofit organization.
Randall Haddock, PhD, Field Director, has led CRS’s work on the water quality, science, and recreation programs for 18 years. Randy provides policy analysis for growth and development issues and for state water quality permits and policies. He coordinates with Tricia Sheets to locate and abate pollution sources, and he works with local governments and developers to improve the design of development to reduce watershed degradation. Randy is one of the south’s notable ecologists and experts on watershed processes and our chief guide and naturalist on recreational canoe trips.
Tricia Sheets, Director of Administration, works on policy, water quality programs, and oversees CRS’s financial and personnel management systems. From 1994 to 2000, she served on the Federal Advisory Committee in Washington D.C. as a member of the Public Health/Environmental caucus advising the Clinton Administration on sanitary sewer overflow problems. She also served as the CRS representative on Jefferson County’s Environmental Services Advisory Committee. She leads all work related to the County sewer program and investigates point source pollution problems in the field and through document research. Tricia joined the staff of the Cahaba River Society in 1991. Before working in the conservation field, she worked in management at a Southeastern bank and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration.
Monica Carmichael, Director of Development, leads the strategic planning, management and coordination of all CRS’s fundraising efforts, including membership growth and diversification, donor and corporate giving and special events. Monica earned an MBA with an emphasis in nonprofit management from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Prior to joining CRS in 2006, she acquired more than 10 years experience in fundraising, event planning and environmental management.
Gordon Black, Education Director, leads the Shane Hulsey CLEAN Program of river field trips for youth. Gordon has a national reputation as a teacher and respected practitioner of boating safety and rescue, with 43 years experience in canoes. He worked for 16 years as an instructor, guide, and Head of Instruction (7 years) at the Nantahala Outdoor Center, was the American Canoe Association’s national Director of Safety Education and Instruction, and has conducted boating safety trainings in partnership with the U.S. Coast Guard.
James R. Hood, Membership Services Coordinator, has been with CRS for 6 years. He manages member data and communications via mail and the internet and provides support to the fundraising and public education programs. Robin is our webmaster and heads information technology.
Kim Adams, Office Manager, joined CRS in 1998. Kim previously worked with the Birmingham Public Library and the United Methodist Children’s Home. Kim handles all administrative logistics for the Society and assists with financial management and event planning.
Amy Sides, Environmental Educator, holds degrees in Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology and in Photojournalism. Amy is an avid sailor, enjoys cooking and playing the guitar.
Her husband, Jeffrey, is an aquatic biologist and they have one daughter, Erin.