Board and Staff :
Staff Bios
A resident of Spartanburg for 26 years, Mary was born in Greenville and graduated from Presbyterian College with a degree in Sociology. In her 12th year as Executive Director for SPACE, Mary is responsible for fundraising, non-profit management, and public relations. Mary is married to Bill Walter and they have three children, ages 24, 22, and 18. She enjoys kayaking, reading, spending time with her children, and being outdoors.
Julie Lonon, Land Protection Coordinator
Originally from Spartanburg, Julie graduated from Coastal Carolina University with a BA in Political Science and from the University of South Carolina with a MA in International Relations. Prior to working for SPACE, Julie worked for The Nature Conservancy of South Carolina in advocacy and fundraising. Julie is responsible for working with local landowners to protect their lands. Julie and her husband Josh have two boys, ages 7 and 2, a dog and a cat. She enjoys hiking on beautiful fall days, kayaking down lazy rivers, and spending time with family and good friends.