Author: Valerie Polk

Valerie Polk is a videographer and publications associate for Great Smoky Mountains Association. She has worked with the nonprofit for 14 years and is a native of Townsend, TN, where her passion for the Smokies began with family picnics and hiking adventures.

70 years of partnership: Trio of leaders reflects on GSMA legacy

Steve Kemp, Kent Cave, and Terry Maddox were colleagues working together in the realms of GSMA and the National Park Service during an important period of growth for the association. The trio gathered in September 2022 to share memories of their experiences as GSMA prepared for its 70th year of service to the National Park Service in 2023. Provided by Great Smoky Mountains Association.

In 2023, GSMA celebrates its 70th year of continuous operations supporting Great Smoky Mountains National Park—a major milestone that has us looking back to chart the evolution of the organization and the work it has accomplished over that time. An interview with the late Terry Maddox along with Steve Kemp and Kent Cave in the fall […]

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