FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Alabama Mountain Lakes Tourist Association
PHONE: 256.350.3500 / 800.648.5381
EMAIL: info@northalabama.org
AMLA Names 2022 North Alabama Ambassadors
Decatur, Ala. (February 14, 2022) – The Alabama Mountain Lakes Tourist Association (AMLA) is pleased to announce the 2022 North Alabama Ambassadors. Launched in 2018, the North Alabama Ambassadors program is an online influencer program to engage bloggers and content creators to produce compelling material highlighting north Alabama.
“The goal for the North Alabama Ambassador program is to find people who are passionate about the north Alabama region and are posting their adventures on social media or in a blog. We want to highlight these individual’s amazing talent while promoting AMLA’s 16-county region,” said AMLA President/CEO Tami Reist.
The North Alabama Ambassadors program began with an open application process that AMLA promoted through social networks and the association’s website. Aspiring ambassadors provided a short essay describing how passionate they are about north Alabama’s outdoors, attractions, festivals and food. Top prospects were selected by a combination of their application and examination of their social profiles, and after careful evaluation, 24 were chosen for this year.
Benjamin Ackerman, Huntsville
https://www.instagram.com/thesmokeysoutherner/
https://www.facebook.com/thesmokeysoutherner
Lesia Bevis, Killen
https://www.instagram.com/lesia.bevis/
Sherry Brown, Cullman
https://www.instagram.com/snbrown62/
Justin Carter, Gadsden
https://www.instagram.com/hightideaerials/
Jennifer Clark, Berry
https://www.instagram.com/wherewillwegonext/
https://www.facebook.com/wherewillwegonext
Jenn and Ed Coleman, Huntsville
https://www.colemanconcierge.com/
https://www.instagram.com/coleman_concierge/
https://www.instagram.com/conciergecorner/
https://www.facebook.com/colemanconcierge
https://twitter.com/ColemanConcierg
https://www.pinterest.com/colemanconcierg/_created/
James Deitsch, Huntsville
https://www.instagram.com/jamesdeitschphoto/
https://www.facebook.com/jamesdeitschphoto
https://www.jamesdeitschphotography.com/
Ethan Ford, Fort Payne
https://www.instagram.com/southernwayfaring/
https://www.facebook.com/southernwayfaring
Christal Gamble, Madison
www.instagram.com/mamasweetbaby
mamasweetbaby.wordpress.com
www.facebook.com/mamasweetbabyblog/
www.youtube.com/channel/UCakllnN7wjesn2uoxBoQYpQ
www.tiktok.com/mamasweetbaby1
twitter.com/Mamasweetbaby1
www.pinterest.com/mamasweetbaby/
Heather Harkins, Huntsville
https://www.instagram.com/heatherharkinsphotography/
Joe Hendrickson, Huntsville
https://www.instagram.com/JHPhotoHSV/
www.JHphotographyHSV.com
Mark Hicks, Calhoun County
https://www.instagram.com/markhicksphotos/
www.facebook.com/markhicksphotos
www.markhicksphotos.com
Leann Hill, Gadsden
https://www.instagram.com/leannhillphotography/
Riley Holland, Scottsboro
https://www.instagram.com/sunnyandrileyadventure/
Cody Hood, Addison
https://www.instagram.com/ensaneoutdoors/
Jacob Kirk, Huntsville
https://www.instagram.com/forknhsv/
https://www.instagram.com/nerdytnvadventurer/
David Parham, Huntsville
https://www.instagram.com/huntsvilleadventurer/
https://huntsvilleadventurer.com/
Debbie Snow, Blount County
https://www.instagram.com/dsnow73/
Sarah Stahl and Ashley Colon, Scottsboro
https://trailtherapy.life/
https://www.facebook.com/trailtherapylife
https://www.instagram.com/trailtherapyal/
Anna Usry, Attalla
https://www.instagram.com/annaousry/
Ashley Warren, Trussville
https://www.instagram.com/warren_wanderings/
https://www.facebook.com/warrenwanderings
Mirandi Reese Watson, Cherokee County
https://www.instagram.com/girlswhohikealabama/
https://www.facebook.com/girlswhohikealabama
According to Reist, these enthusiasts will work with AMLA to help inspire and motivate other outdoor fans through social media, the AMLA blog and on the ground in their communities. The North Alabama Ambassadors are located all across mid and northern Alabama and come from all walks of life, including a military veteran, counselor, Alabama 4-H agent, dental hygienist and high school English teacher.
Those selected will be able to use the title North Alabama Ambassador on their social media accounts and website. In addition, the North Alabama Ambassadors are featured on AMLA’s social media platforms and on AMLA’s blog and receive North Alabama swag (t-shirt, cap, etc.) and featured placement on AMLA’s website landing page for North Alabama Ambassadors.
For more information on the program including a bio for each ambassador, visit https://www.northalabama.org/plan/ambassador/.
About Alabama Mountain Lakes Tourist Association (AMLA)
AMLA is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the promotion and development of the travel industry within the 16 northernmost counties of the state. It is supported by 500-plus members consisting of chambers of commerce, Convention & Visitors Bureaus, attractions, campgrounds, festivals, communities, counties, golf courses, restaurants, tour operators, accommodations, vendors, financial institutions and individuals. Counties included within the AMLA region are Blount, Cherokee, Colbert, Cullman, DeKalb, Etowah, Franklin, Jackson, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Limestone, Madison, Marion, Marshall, Morgan and Winston. Additional information on North Alabama destinations, accommodations and special events is available by calling 800.648.5381 or by visiting www.NorthAlabama.org. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @VisitNorthAL and like us at www.facebook.com/VisitNorthAL.
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