Ozark Greenways Welcomes Ric Ashe as New Executive Director
Category Spotlight On | Posted on October 28, 2024
We are pleased to announce that Ric Ashe has been appointed as our new Executive Director. He will officially step into his new role on January 1, 2025.
Ric is an avid trail user and brings more than two decades of experience as a business attorney with him to help guide Ozark Greenways as it works to “Ungap the Map”—a community-supported
effort to expand and connect our existing regional trail system.
"We are excited to welcome Ric Ashe to the Ozark Greenways team," said Krista Shurtz, President of the Ozark Greenways Board of Directors. "Ric's passion for connecting people to nature and his experience developing creative strategies to solve complex problems make him the ideal leader to advance our mission to connect our community. I also want to express my gratitude to John Montgomery for his leadership while serving as interim director."
Ric expressed his enthusiasm about joining the organization, stating, "Ozark Greenways is at the forefront of improving our quality of life through its dedication to preserving natural landscapes and promoting active lifestyles. I’m honored to lead this organization into its next chapter and look forward to working with the community to enhance outdoor spaces for everyone."