New Executive Director
Changes are underway at your land trust! George Kimberly joined EIOLT earlier this year as Development Director. In September he became Executive Director to replace Marian Brailsford, who will be stepping down at year end.
George grew up near Winston-Salem, NC, and has always enjoyed fishing, hunting and outdoor sports. After getting his Bachelor and Law degrees from Wake Forest University, George practiced law in NC for many years. In 2000, he and his wife, Karen, took a 3-year sabbatical and moved to Montana to manage a fly-fishing guest ranch. When they returned, they moved to Charleston, where Karen took a position with Porter Gaud School and George went back to practicing law. George recently decided to redirect his career to combine his legal skills with his passion for conservation.
George welcomes ideas and suggestions from EIOLT members’ on what they would like to see accomplished, and said, I am honored to have the opportunity to work with EIOLT members to preserve the farms, natural lands, and cultural heritage of this historic island. My goals are to serve our Board and membership by working to identify key conservation and community outreach initiatives that advance the land trust’s mission, to build upon Edisto’s standing as a model for community-based conservation, and to strengthen EIOLT’s role as a partner in the island’s future. |