The Next PATC Executive Committee
By Curtis Bailey and Katherine Rindt
Attention PATC Members!
PATC needs critical leadership for the important work of maintaining our facilities, lands, and trails. Therefore, the club is looking for motivated leaders to fill club officer positions in the upcoming election in November, 2026. All 12 club-wide officer positions (see below) are up for election.
PATC is a non-profit organization with over 7000 members. Over 1000 of these members are dedicated volunteers who help maintain and preserve over 1200 miles of trails, 49 cabins, 47 shelters, and 3500 acres of conservation land.
The Executive Committee positions to be filled are listed with a brief description. More details about specific duties can be found on the PATC website under the PATC Policies and Forms link.
- President: Club leader
- VP of Operations: Coordinate trails, facilities and lands
- VP of Volunteerism: Supports 1000 volunteers and attracts new ones
- Treasurer: Oversees budget and accounting
- Secretary: Manages club records
- Supervisor of Trails: Manages over 1200 miles of trails over 40 districts
- Supervisor of Facilities: Manages cabins, shelters and campgrounds
- Supervisor of Lands: Manages 100+ parcels of PATC properties, right of ways and easements
- Supervisor of Membership: Supports 7000+ members and recruits new members
- Supervisor of Communications: Manages media and messaging
- Supervisor of Outreach: Manages education and outreach events
- Supervisor of Marketing: Manages sales and marketing of the PATC online store
If you are interested in a leadership position, like to develop organizations, and have about 10 hours a week to volunteer, we would like to hear from you. To apply or to recommend a candidate, email
nominations@patc.net or fill out an online application, which can be found at
www.patc.net/joinexcom. We will contact you to learn more about your interests and provide additional information.
Thank you,
The PATC Nominating Committee