Andrew Szymanski
Alabama Scenic River Trail

Andrew is a community minded leader that started with the Alabama Scenic River Trail in 2021 and became the Executive Director in the fall of 2022. Andrew has worked in the nonprofit industry since moving to Montgomery, AL in 2010 as a member of the AmeriCorps VISTA program Over the years he has honed his skillset that includes nonprofit management, community development and public speaking. Andrew has a passion for promoting recreational and competitive paddling and hopes to connect more people with the numerous outdoor experiences that exist here in Alabama. In the fall of 2023 Andrew was elected to the Montgomery City Council Representing the City’s 7th District. Andrew grew up in Topsfield, Massachusetts and loves spending time hiking, biking and swimming with his family in Maine when he visits each fall. He received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Georgia in 2004.