Meet Our New Trails Coalition Manager, Kalli Krumpos!
Hi all! I’m Kalli Krumpos and I’m so excited to be the new Capital Trails Coalition Manager. I look forward to working with the Capital Trails Coalition (CTC) and our broader community to help create an equitable, connected trail network across the region.
I’m motivated to complete the trail network because it’s such a valuable resource for the people who live, work, and travel through our region. Our trails represent opportunities for community building: connecting neighbors, businesses, and services around trails while also providing a space for camaraderie among trail users. I look forward to applying my experiences in strategic planning, project management, advocacy, and community engagement to help people of all ages and abilities access trails, expand and connect the trail network, and improve and maintain existing trails.
Before joining the CTC, I strengthened my project management and strategic planning skills in management consulting with Guidehouse where I worked with U.S. Government agencies to plan and implement complex projects. I previously worked to advance child, family, and education policies across the country with Council for a Strong America where I focused on membership engagement, policy campaigns, and project management.
My experiences thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail and biking across the country to support affordable housing with Bike & Build also inform my perspective about the importance of creating accessible, inclusive, and safe trails. Those experiences taught me how powerful it can be to have a group of people working together around a common goal and I am inspired to help our trails be a resource for our communities while also helping to build an on-trail community for all. I am so thrilled to join WABA and the Capital Trails Coalition and am looking forward to jumping in.
Please reach out at kalli.krumpos@waba.org or 202-964-5266 if you would like to get more involved, have any questions, or if you’d just like to chat about your experiences on trails!
