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ASHEVILLE, NC (November 18, 2021): Southern Appalachian Wilderness Stewards (SAWS) announced today that Kaitlin Burroughs de Varona will become its next executive director on December 1st after a nationwide search over the summer and fall. De Varona assumes the position after spending nearly five years working at SAWS in seasonal, managerial, and leadership positions. “Kaitlin is a dynamic leader, and we’re excited to have her expertise guiding our organization, especially as

Fall has arrived and we are ready for time with family and friends, warm fires, and spiced cider. Over the past 6-months, our staff has logged many a mile traveling to conduct training and workshops to a wide variety of folks and organizations across Tennessee, North Carolina, Georgia, Louisiana, and Virginia. We got to meet great people whose love and passion for public lands reinvigorated our spirit. As we close in on the end of the year and the holiday season fast approach