2020-21 KTA Board of Directors

November 20, 2020

The start of a new cycle.


November 2020 marks the beginning of a new cycle for our Kingdom Trail’s Board of Directors. During this time of transition we say thank you to those who have served, welcome new Board members, shift leadership, but also take time to self evaluate and look toward the future.

Kingdom Trails is fortunate to be led by an all-local group of dedicated volunteers. Each Board member is an active representative of our community who knows and cares about our landowners, neighbors, organization, trails, members, and the beauty that surrounds us. The Board is composed of trail enthusiasts, local leaders, area business owners, and of course KTA landowners, all bringing their unique skill sets to support KTA. 

Our 11 member Board of Directors can serve 3 consecutive 2 year terms elected at our annual meeting. As these terms are staggered, we find ourselves thanking Rob Elmes for his incredible service to the Board for the past 6 years. We appreciate Rob volunteering his time and energy, going above and beyond the normal Board member commitment. Kingdom Trails is in the position it is today because of his insight, skill, dedication to our community, and passion for our mission. We are so grateful to Rob, yet are comforted that he will always remain part of the KTA family. 


To fill Rob’s seat, Kingdom Trails is excited to welcome Eric Wilson. Eric is a long standing member of the community, having attended and worked at Burke Mountain Academy, as well as AG Edwards and currently Edward Jones in St. Johnsbury. Eric and his wife Karen live in North Kirby and have 2 grown children, Moriah and Matthew. We also welcomed Colleen Leonard this past summer to fill an early vacancy. Colleen is an agricultural loan officer for the Vermont Economic Development Authority. She grew up on a Jersey cow dairy farm just north in West Charleston, that her parents still operate today. She and her husband, Jonathan, now reside in Sutton on a small farm property with a flock of chickens, quail, and a rescue puppy named Winnie. 


Our Board of Directors will also host a new Executive Committee. Tabitha Bowling will assume the helm as Board Chair, transitioning from Katie Story’s leadership. We are appreciative of Katie’s poised guidance throughout this past year, always making sure meetings were productive, prompt, and punctual. Jake Wheeler will serve as Vice Chair, Harry Morrison as Treasurer and Tom De Carlo Secretary. 


Our new 2020-21 Board of Directors recently met for their annual Summit, a daylong opportunity to connect and plan. They worked to engage with KTA’s mission, core values and commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion; support the capacity and empowerment of board members to leverage their role and committee structure; and analyzed KTA’s current strategic position, reviewing priorities and identifying changes to advance KTA’s future goals. We were grateful to Claire Wheeler of RE:WORK for providing facilitation to support and maximize the Board’s time and effectiveness.


Please know folks are always welcome to contact the KTA Board at Board@kingdomtrails.org. The Board of Directors meets every other month on the third Thursday of the month.


2020-21 KTA Board of Directors

Tabitha Bowling, Chair - East Burke

Jake Wheeler, Vice Chair - East Burke, Landowner

Harry Morrison, Treasurer - Lyndonville

Tom De Carlo, Secretary - Kirby

Doug Clarner - East Burke, Landowner

Matt Langlais - West Burke

Elise Lawson - West Burke, Landowner

Colleen Leonard - Sutton

Ann Nygard - West Burke

Katie Story - West Burke

Eric Wilson - Kirby



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By The KT Team • July 14, 2026
7/11/26 Community Chat

Canadian Community Month

By The KT Team • July 6, 2026
Canadian Community Month Offers Below Kingdom Trails Kingdom Trails is a world-renowned, community-supported trail network at the heart of Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom, built through long-standing landowner partnerships and careful stewardship. It remains the central hub of the region’s mountain biking community. As part of Canadian Community Month, Canadian visitors are welcomed with special membership access and benefits designed to make visiting more accessible. Offers: Canadian dollars accepted at par for annual and day memberships purchased in-person at the Kingdom Trails Welcome Center New and current Canadian annual members will receive a complimentary guest day membership to share with a friend or family member, redeemable anytime during the 2026 riding season. Canadians who purchased day memberships earlier this season may upgrade to annual memberships at par, with the amount already paid in USD credited toward the upgrade Please note that the at-par rates will be applied at checkout in USD as a discount according to the current daily exchange rate; the KT Welcome Center is unable to accept Canadian currency at this time.

July E-Newsletter

By The KT Team • July 6, 2026
From the Executive Director: Hi Everyone! Well, July has certainly brought the heat, but luckily here at KT there are plenty of shady trails to choose from. Speaking of trails...we are opening a new one this weekend: "Cheddar Slice" connects the bottom of Butter Tubs to the bottom of the Dashney Loop, creating a roughly 4-mile family-friendly loop and adding another way to connect the Moose Alley and Dashney zones. Connectivity has been a big focus this year, and there is more to come later this season. Thank you to all our generous Landowners, members and supporters. Have a wonderful weekend and a very Happy Fourth of July!! -Georgia Celebrate the Fourth with Us! As America celebrates its 250th anniversary, we invite you to celebrate with us throughout the month of July. If you're riding on Saturday, July 4, be sure to stop by our newly refreshed Welcome Center! We'll be serving complimentary cookies and lemonade throughout the day—a small way of celebrating the holiday and welcoming riders, families, and visitors to Kingdom Trails. Later in the month, join us at Lyndonville's Stars & Stripes Celebration on Saturday, July 18. The celebration begins with the 10:00 a.m. parade, followed by the festival, where you'll find the Kingdom Trails tent. Stop by to say hello, learn about our newest initiatives and chat with our staff about everything happening at Kingdom Trails this summer. The festival runs from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and features food trucks, vendors, children's activities, live music, a Rotary BBQ, axe throwing, and more—making it a fun day for the whole family. We hope you'll stop by, say hello, and celebrate with us! CLICK HERE to read the full newsletter.
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