Our Team

OUR TEAM

POWERED BY OUR PEOPLE.

Meet Our Team.

Meet our team of professionals and outdoor enthusiasts who chart the course for The Unity Folks. Various backgrounds and professional experiences coming together to encourage more black folks to explore and enjoy the great outdoors.

earl b hunter jr the unity folks founder and president — Founder & Visionary
Earl B. Hunter, Jr

Founder & Visionary

Earl B. Hunter, Jr

An experienced business leader across multiple industries who has been widely recognized for his ebullient personality, hard work ethic, and non-traditional approach to building relationships and closing deals. Mr. Hunter is driven by success and he always plays to win at whatever challenge is presented to him.

Head of Marketing

Craig McAnsh

A creative leader in branding, marketing, advertising, and media who has built a reputation for success through a strategic, non-traditional approach to solving problems and creating opportunities.

Director of Content

Darryl Hunter

A strategic branding and design thinker, who prioritizes building brands through the use of visual storytelling. Darryl is no stranger to digital and social media, having started his career as a digital and social media specialist that focused on developing custom social media strategies, and creating consistent communications experiences across social media platforms among other key areas.

Operations Manager

Ian Garrett

Ian Garrett brings a wealth of expertise in community building, communication, and operations management to The Unity Folks. A collaborative team leader, Ian works tirelessly to help clients and partners succeed.

Intern

Taylor Ames-Alexander

Taylor Ames-Alexander is excited to be working for The Unity Folks as an intern. Taylor is a senior at South Carolina State University, originally from Lancaster, South Carolina. Next May, Taylore will graduate with her degree in Communications with a concentration in Broadcasting. Taylor looks forward to bringing different perspectives to TUF to help achieve our mission of Unity in the Outdoor Community and Beyond.

Content Specialist

Evan Van Leeuwen

Evan has a background in digital marketing and research. Highly organized and communicative, he is passionate about writing, data, and advertising. After earning his degree from UNC-Asheville, he began working in marketing with the goal of blending analytics and content creation together.