Staff

Natalie Cappuccio Britt
is the Executive Director of the Palmetto Conservation Foundation. She is a graduate of the University of South Carolina. In addition to her managerial responsibilities, she also lobbies and fundraises for the foundation.

Nancy Stone Collum
works on the Palmetto Trail and military heritage programs from the Columbia office. She also lobbies and coordinates several Richland County projects. Nancy holds a master's degree from USC in environmental science.

George Fields
manages Palmetto Conservation's Military Heritage Program out of the Upstate office. He is a retired minister, college president, and general in the US Army.

Ollie Buckles
assists in the battlefield restorations at Cowpens and Ninety Six. He is retired from the U.S. Forest Service.

Jim Majors
handles trail planning and construction in the Upstate. A retired engineer and project manager with Fluor Daniel, Jim is a graduate of the Citadel with a master's degree in commerce from the University of Richmond. He is active in numerous trails organizations.

Suzette Anderson
manages PCF Press, our book publishing division. She is a graduate of the College of Charleston. PCF publications are available through our on-line E-store or orders may be placed by phone or mail.

Cami Ruppe
is the program director for PCF. She graduated from Eastern Washington University with a degree in exercise science/sports medicine and a minor in health education. She has spent the prior 12 years as a personal trainer and gym manager.

Kari Hanna
is the Outdoor Education Coordinator for PCF. She runs the outdoor education and recreation programs including the Junior Trailblazer Club and Adventure Camp. She graduated from the University of Tennessee with a Bachelors degree in Wildlife and Fisheries Management and a Minor in Forestry.

Dane Hanna

is the trail coordinator for the Lowcountry passages of the Palmetto Trail.  He plans and leads events out of PCF's outdoor centers.  He has a degree from Clemson University in Agricultural Mechanization and Business with a minor in Agribusiness. 

Melissa Parrish Pittman

s the director of the Glendale Outdoor Leadership School (GOLS).  She is a Spartanburg native, Converse graduate, former educator, outdoor enthusiast, and has most recently worked with The Spartanburg Art Museum for over twelve years.

Mike Fields
is the facilities manager at Glendale and also does restoration work at the Battle of Camden site.

Steve Collum
is the cartographer for PCF, updating the Palmetto Trail maps and providing other technology services.