About Us

Danny Filer

Danny, originally from Frostburg, Maryland, worked as a seasonal ranger with Ranger Rita Knox in Cumberland for four years before joining the park as a full-time Volunteer Coordinator. Danny has a bachelor’s degree in history, a Master of Education degree, and a Master of Business Administration degree. His interests include American social history, higher education administration, and public service programs. He has been in the Volunteer Coordinator position for the park since December of 2007. He can be contacted in his office at 301-714-2218 or by email.

Jordan Howe

Jordan graduated from Ohio University in 2009 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Law and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Spanish. Following graduation Jordan traveled cross-country to Salmon, Idaho where she worked for an SCA/Forest Service/AmeriCorps program doing trail maintenance and trail construction in the Salmon-Challis National Forest and the Frank Church Wilderness. Jordan enjoys spontaneous travel, living in the wilderness and going on adventures. Jordan is the Trails Coordinator for the park. She can be contacted in her office at 301-767-3736 or by email.

Rebecca Jameson

Rebecca has been working with the C&O Canal’s VIP Program since March of 2008. She also worked as an intern for the park during the summer of 2006 leading bike tours on the towpath and working as a crew member of The Georgetown boat. She had the opportunity to bike the entire towpath and hopes to get to do it again soon! Before coming to the park, she went to college at Virginia Tech and graduated with a degree in Natural Resource Education. Her hometown is Leesburg, Virginia. If you would like to reach Rebecca, you can call 301-491-1479 or email her.

Geordie Newman

Geordie Newman graduated from Gettysburg College in 1997 with a BA in Philosophy and a minor in Environmental Studies. He worked for the Chesapeake Wildlife Heritage for 14 years doing habitat restoration for wildlife. Geordie earned a Masters of Environmental Science and Policy while working for CWH. He recently joined the C&O Canal NHP as the volunteer coordinator for the Palisades District. He can be reached at 310.491.1165 or via email.

John Noel

John grew up in the DC area and graduated from Mount Saint Mary’s University in 1981 with a major in Accounting and Business & Finance. He spent the next 20 years working in the private sector as a CPA and sales representative. John has a passion for the national parks and decided to seek a new career where his talents could be utilized to preserve and protect the national parks. He was hired by the C&O Canal in 2001 as the Volunteer Coordinator. In 2004, he became the Partnerships Coordinator, and is now Chief of the newly formed Division of Partnerships and Volunteers. John resides in Shepherdstown, WV with his wife and three young children. He can be contacted in his office at 301-714-2238 or by email.

Amanda Potter

Amanda is a graduate of the University of North Texas with a BAAS in Sociology, Anthropology and Art History. Originally from Fort Worth, Texas, she has an extensive background working with non-profits that lead her to work all over the country from Alaska, to Colorado, Virginia and now Maryland. She is excited to be part of the C&O Canal team as a Volunteer Coordinator and website manager. Amanda’s interests include photography, visual culture theory, and scuba diving. She can be contacted in her office at 301-739-6072 or by email.