MONTGOMERY SPILLANE, GREENVILLE
SECRETARY

WHY – The biggest theme throughout my life is (and has pretty much always been) a fundamental captivation and magnetism toward the outdoors. My family and I love to educate others on the goodness of being outside, particularly in the wild places of South Carolina. SCWF provides endless opportunities to learn from talented educators about local wildlife and habitats – from identification of species, to how they are important, to how we can help save them - in every geographic region of our state. With a state as varied ecologically as ours, it’s a wonderful accomplishment to have a group willing to accept this challenge of education and protection of our wild places. I am thrilled to be a small part of it.

BIO – Born and raised in Columbia, Montgomery “Gumbo” Spillane grew up hunting, fishing, and hiking around the state. She is a professional geologist for Terracon where she manages environmental assessment and remediation projects throughout the Southeast. After receiving her B.S. in Geology from College of Charleston, Montgomery began creating textiles from microscopic images of rock, which she crafts into accessories and home décor in her spare time. Montgomery and her husband Brian enjoy living near Paris Mountain State Park with their two dogs and escaping every chance they can to various Upstate trails.