Jerry Bransford

Jerry Bransford is a former US National Park Service ranger with a rich familial heritage tied to Mammoth Cave in Kentucky, where his great-great-grandfather, Materson 'Mat' Bransford, was an enslaved guide. Throughout his career, Jerry has advocated for the recognition of his family's historical contributions to the park and worked tirelessly to preserve their legacy, including the restoration of the Bransford Cemetery.