ABOUT PTD

Learn about our mission and meet our teams.

Leadership Team

Woody is the founder of PTD, as well as the overall project coordinator. With a diverse set of credentials and experiences...

Nathan ‘Woody’ Woodruff

President & Founder
Jason Stouder is well-versed in the bike and skate park industry through his work with both American Ramp Company and the development...

Jason Stouder

Director of Business/Build Operations
Joel is trained in graphic design and architecture, and maintains the visual character of our brands. He understands the unique qualities...

Joel McCourt

Creative Director
Brett has over 15 years’ experience at a landscape architecture and land-planning firm in San Francisco, CA. He has completed works on...

Brett Budolfson

Principal Landscape Architect

Build Team

With a strong background in construction management and large-scale development, Christian Falcon excels in project operations, logistics, and efficiency. His expertise ensures seamless execution, from crew coordination to timely material and equipment delivery. Christian’s meticulous planning, site logistics, and ongoing check-ins keep teams operating at peak efficiency.

Christian Falcon

Director of Build Operations
Dave Renko is one of the most recognizable faces and names associated with Arkansas trail building. His extensive work as an...

Dave Renko

Trail Foreman
John is a framer by trade and boasts over 12 years of volunteer trail building experience throughout the state of Arkansas. John is our go...

John Bryan

Trail Foreman/Carpenter
An Ozark native, Cedar has been elevating the Progressive Trail Design build team for over 3 years. 

Cedar Burnette

Machine Operator
Topp Trails is a minority woman owned company started by Garrick Topp and Kate Hintz in 2015. Garrick...

Topp Trails

A Division of Progressive Trail Design

Design Team

Sunny is a designer shaped by a binational upbringing between Arkansas and Bolivia, drawing from the spirit of the Ouachita's, Ozarks and Andes. With a lifelong interest in the interactions between art, design and the outdoors, he takes a multidisciplinary approach rooted in systems thinking and attention to detail.

Sunny Jones

Landscape Designer
Sam is a motion designer and lifelong nature enthusiast passionate about fostering a welcoming and inclusive outdoor community in Northwest Arkansas.

Samantha Wischmeyer

Motion Designer
Pursuing Industrial Technology at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, CJ has amassed extensive AutoCAD experience. With over a decade...

CJ Alleman

CAD Specialist/Designer
Natalie gained a background in Geographic Information Sciences through her time studying at Texas State University. She helps bring the vision...

Natalie Peet

GIS Designer
Erin is a trained graphic designer who is passionate about community building and communication through visual language.

Erin Enmark

Junior Designer

Behind the Scenes Team

Rob plays a key role in telling the PTD story. Social media, website, apparel, community events...

Robin Grunnagle

Marketing Director
Whittney is one of the most important members of the PTD team. Her methodical work ethic stems from many years’ experience as an...

Whittney Faucette

Office Manager
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