Derrick Crandall is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the American Recreation Coalition, a position he has held since 1981. He is the Executive Vice President of The Recreation Roundtable and serves as Co-Chair of the National Recreation Lakes Coalition, the Scenic Byways Coalition and the Coalition for Recreational Trails as well as Treasurer of the American League of Anglers and Boaters. He served as a member of the President's Commission on Americans Outdoors from 1985 to 1987. He received the Chevron Conservation Award and was named to the President's Commission on Environmental Quality in 1991.

Catherine Ahern is Vice President, Member Services for the American Recreation Coalition. ARC has more than 100 private-sector members, including many of the nation's most prominent recreation companies and recreation-related associations. In addition to member services, Catherine is responsible for program marketing and membership development and serves as ARC's Corporate Secretary. She also works closely with the Coalition for Recreational Trails, a coalition of trail-related groups which was formed in 1992 to ensure that the national Recreational Trails Program receives adequate funding.

Melinda Meade is the Director of Communications for the American Recreation Coalition. She is responsible for the dissemination of information to members, government partners and the general public. Mindy collaborates in the development and implementation of ARC programs and initiatives, such as Partners Outdoors, monthly Recreation Exchanges, Great Outdoors Month, and Get Outdoors USA! Mindy received a Bachelor's Degree in Government with a Concentration in International Relations from Cornell University. She was born and raised in Anchorage, Alaska.