Our Staff

If you wish to contact any of the FTA staff, their email addresses and phone numbers are listed below along with their general areas of responsibility.  Please note that there have been major changes in staff duties in 2013.

Of course, if you are not sure who can best answer your question, feel free to use our generic email address fta@floridatrail.org or call the FTA Office at 352-378-8823 and we'll make sure you are connected with the correct person.

Janet Akerson - Administrative Director
Email: janetakerson@floridatrail.org
Phone: (352) 378-8823 ext 7002

FTA Administration
        Bookkeeping
        Chapter Rebates
        Insurance
        Personnel

Deb Blick - Trail Resource Coordinator
Email:dblick@floridatrail.org
Phone:(352) 378-8823 x7004

FTA Footprint
       Advertising
       Articles
       Activities
       Publication

FTA Website
      All aspects of the FTA website except for Volunteer Hours & Training

Trail Questions
        Hiker questions
        Reporting trail changes & problems
        Notices to Hikers
 

Eric Mason - Trail Program Director
Email:emason@floridatrail.org
Phone: (906) 360-3153

FNST Trail Projects
        F-Troops
        Orders for paint, signs, equipment and materials
        USDA Forest Service trail program liaison
 

Megan Donoghue - Volunteer Program Coordinator
Email: mdonoghue@floridatrail.org
Phone: (941)408-3098

FNST Volunteer Program
        Volunteer Hours Entry and Reporting
        Volunteer Training

 

Diane Strong -  Administrative Assistant
Email: DianeS@floridatrail.org
Phone: (352) 378-8823

FTA Membership & Donations
       Joining
       Donating
       Activity paperwork
       Chapter officer updates
       Address & email changes
       Store Orders
 

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