Meet Our Staff
People Who Love Our Culture and The Youth
Our Staff
![KTV KTV](https://alleghanyjam.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/KTV.jpg)
Kate Vermilyea
Executive Director
![Nikki G Nikki G](https://alleghanyjam.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Nikki-G.jpg)
Nikki Garrent
Singing
![Kyle Dean Smith-Mandolin-Stringband Kyle Dean Smith-Mandolin-Stringband](https://alleghanyjam.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Kyle-Dean-Smith-Mandolin-Stringband.jpg)
Kyle Dean Smith
Mandolin & Stringband
![Lucas Pasley-Fiddle Lucas Pasley, Fiddle](https://alleghanyjam.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Lucas-Pasley-Fiddle.jpg)
Lucas Pasley
Fiddle
![Emily Spencer-Banjo-Stringband Emily Spencer, Banjo and Stringband](https://alleghanyjam.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Emily-Spencer-Banjo-Stringband.jpg)
Emily Spencer
Banjo & Stringband
![Kalie Wagoner-Guitar Kalie Wagoner, Guitar](https://alleghanyjam.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Kalie-Wagoner-Guitar.jpg)
Kaylie Wagoner
Guitar
![Martha Martha](https://alleghanyjam.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Martha.jpg)
Martha Spencer
Dance
![Amy Boucher-Ukulele Amy Boucher, Ukulele](https://alleghanyjam.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Amy-Boucher-Ukulele.jpg)
Amy Boucher
Ukulele
Board Members
![_0004_Deborah Sherrill Deborah Sherrill](https://alleghanyjam.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/0004_Deborah-Sherrill.jpg)
Deborah Sherrill
Chair of Alleghany JAM board. Retired English teacher, guitar and banjo player, and longtime AJAM volunteer.
![_0005_David Baynes David Baynes](https://alleghanyjam.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/0005_David-Baynes.jpg)
David Baynes
Retired middle school woodworking teacher. He plays mandolin and he enjoys traditional music.
![_0002_Harrol Blevins Harrol Blevins](https://alleghanyjam.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/0002_Harrol-Blevins.jpg)
Harrol Blevins
Well-known old-time guitarist and luthier. AJAM Board Vice Chair and instrument repair extraordinaire for the program.
![Trish Gardner-Singing Trish Gardner-Singing](https://alleghanyjam.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Trish-Gardner-Singing.jpg)
Trish Gardner
Retired Clinical Research Professional. Ballad singer and fiddler, flower farmer, and baker extraordinaire!
![Amy - Edited 2 Amy - Edited 2](https://alleghanyjam.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Amy-Edited-2.jpg)
Amy Pardue Lucas
Amy is County Extension Director at the NC State Extension and Extension Agent, 4-H Youth Development at 4-H, and a proud Alleghany JAM parent.
![_0009_Beth Lyon Smith Beth Lyon Smith](https://alleghanyjam.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/0009_Beth-Lyon-Smith.jpg)
Beth Lyon-Smith
Retired physician and active volunteer in our community. AJAM Board Secretary.
![charlie_mangano Charlie Mangano](https://alleghanyjam.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/charlie_mangano.jpg)
Charlie Mangano
Retired Cardiologist with an interest in old time music, plays guitars, writes songs, enjoys Appalachian Music.
![_0003_Emily Spencer Emily Spencer](https://alleghanyjam.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/0003_Emily-Spencer.jpg)
Emily Spencer
Banjo & Stringband Teacher
![_0007_BJ Edwards BJ Edwards](https://alleghanyjam.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/0007_BJ-Edwards.jpg)
Elisabeth Edwards
Retired Special Ed teacher, volunteer, and music lover.
![_0006_Carole Green Carole Green](https://alleghanyjam.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/0006_Carole-Green-.jpg)
Carole Green
Certified Therapeutic Harpist. She also plays Celtic and old time music and is a member of the local band, “Pearl at the Picnic.”
![mary_ruth_marshall Mary Ruth Marshall](https://alleghanyjam.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/mary_ruth_marshall.jpg)
Mary Ruth Marshall
Mary Ruth Marshall
Wife of 41 years, mom of 4, grandmother, retired dentist, and fiddler/singer.
![cliff-hudgens-img cliff-hudgens-img](https://alleghanyjam.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/cliff-hudgens-img.png)
Cliff Hudgins
Longtime accountant and IT professional, lover of all things acoustic.
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