Lee Reading,
Interim Director

Background:
Black Mountain, NC is my home. I was born in Davenport, IA, received a BA in Economics from Macalester College in St. Paul, MN and a Masters in Experiential Education from MS (Experiential Education) Minnesota State Univ. Mankato, MN.

Career Highlights
Venture Program Director at UNC-Charlotte; 1977-1983.
Associate Director at Eagles Nest Camp, Pisgah Forest NC; 1983-1985.
Development Director at NC Outward Bound School; 1985-1989.
Executive Director at Camp Joy, Clarksville OH; 1990-2001.
Outdoor Program Director at Biltmore Estate, Asheville NC; 2002-2010.

What attracted you to The Mountain?
The setting, the people, the programs, the mission, the opportunity and the challenges!

What would you like to accomplish in your work at The Mountain?

To help in providing a stable, positive, nurturing environment in which our staff and guests can be their best in living their lives to their greatest potential.

About your family:

My wife of 28 years is Ann Lutz. Our son, Jordan, is a student at UNC Chapel Hill.

What do you find most important in life?

Lifelong learning, health and wellness, to feel like I am making a difference in people's lives and building a saner, safer and more peaceful world. One of my favorite sayings is... "Don't postpone joy."

Lee Reading