Our Staff Archives - Cahaba River Society

September 27, 2023

Beth K. Stewart

Beth K. Stewart was Executive Director of the Cahaba River Society from 1995 until her retirement in 2024. She led Cahaba River Society to numerous accomplishments, including the 2023 protection

September 25, 2023

Nicole Junkin

Nicole Junkin began her journey with CRS in September 2023 as an Environmental Education Assistant within the CLEAN program, and her passion for education and the environment has already left

September 01, 2023

Kelly Samples

Kelly Samples is Cahaba River Society’s Administrative Coordinator. She has over 20 years of administrative experience and a knack for organization and restructuring systems. Kelly manages our office, supports our

Karen Bareford, River Sustainability Director for Cahaba River Society
August 14, 2023

Karen Bareford, Ph.D.

Karen Bareford, Ph.D., joined the Cahaba River Society as the River Sustainability Director in 2023. She works to reduce pollution, erosion, and flooding impacts to the river, improve climate resilience,

Wil Rainer, Cahaba River Society Field Programs Director
June 01, 2021

Wil Rainer

Wil Rainer  is creating the role of Cahaba River Society’s Field Programs Director, leading, planning, and implementing river restoration projects for our Stewardship (river restoration) Program and leading river paddling trips for our Recreation and CLEAN Environmental Education Program. Wil joined

April 28, 2017

La’Tanya Scott

La’Tanya Scott became Education Director in 2022. She previously served as Cahaba River Society Environmental Science Educator since April 2014, delivering hands-on environmental education programs to students in the classroom

April 28, 2017

Casey Laycock

Casey Laycock, Director of Development, joined the Cahaba River Society staff in 2016. She is responsible for growing and developing the organization’s communication and fundraising efforts as well as increasing