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Agency Board

Jean Bauer McGuire, Chairperson

Nursing Professional

Education / Accomplishments:
BSN, Duquesne University
MS Community Health, Boston University
Public Health Nurse Mentor Award from the NC Association of Public Health Nurse Administrators
Member, Sigma Theta Tau - National Nurses Honor Society

Service to Our Community:
Board Member, Leadership Asheville Forum
Youth Leadership Asheville Task Force
Board Member, Planned Parenthood
Volunteer Facilitator, Asheville-Buncombe Vision Dialogues
Volunteer Facilitator, Building Bridges
Program Coordinator, Chinese Public Health Delegation Visit to Asheville

Member, Central Methodist Church

Gary C. Roberts, Vice Chairperson

Buncombe County Tax Manager

Education / Accomplishments:
BS, Mars Hill College

Service to Our Community:
Consumer Credit Counseling Service - Board Member,
Vice President
United Way of Asheville / Buncombe County - volunteer
Board Member, Aston Park Health Care Center

Member, Saint Eugene's Catholic Church

Richard A. Sills, Treasurer

CPA, Vice President - Finance - Montreat Conference Center

Education / Accomplishments:
UNC-Chapel Hill, BSBA
North Carolina Certified Public Accountant
North Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

Service to Our Community
Leadership North Carolina, Leadership Asheville,
Self-Help Credit Union Advisory Board,
WCQS Board of Trustees Treasurer, Arts Alliance Board Member and Treasurer, UNC-Chapel Hill Board of Visitors

Member, First Baptist Church

Karen K. Donatelli, Secretary

Realtor

Education / Accomplishments:
Culinary Institute of America
Palm Beach Junior College

Service to Our Community:
T.C. Roberson, Volunteer
Valley Springs Middle School, PTA, Volunteer

Member, St. Lawrence Basilica

Stuart E. Weidie, Immediate Past Chairman

President, Blossman Gas, Inc.

Education / Acccomplishments:
University of New Orleans, BA Political Science / History
College of William & Mary, MA Government / International Relations

Service to Our Community:
Irene Wortham Center - Board Member, Vice-Chair,
Finance Committee Chair

Member, St. Eugene Catholic Church

James M. Lesko

Retired Executive, Johnson Wax

Education / Accomplishments:
Iowa State - Industrial Engineering

Service to Our Community:
Pack Place, Board Member, past Chairman
Consumer Credit Counseling, Board Member
Family Services - Past Board Member
United Way, Volunteer

James E. Weilbaecher, Jr.

Retired Orthopaedic Surgeon

Education / Accomplishments:
Tulane University
Louisiana State University Medical School
Member, Alpha Tau Omega

Electa Smith

Education / Accomplishments:
B.S., Furman University
Masters in Public Health, UNC-Chapel Hill

Service to Our Community:
PTA Board Member, Estes Elementary
Member, Furman University Young Benefactors Executive Committee
Parish Coordinator, United Thank Offering

Martin Lewis

Real Estate Broker

Education / Accomplishments:
University of Tennessee - BS, Business

Service to Our Community:
Arden Rotary
Asheville Business Leaders Association
Asheville Board of Realtors

Member, First Baptist Church, Asheville

Debora Burchfield

Director, Buncombe Juvenile Detention Center

Education / Accomplishments:
BA, UNC Pembroke
MA, Western Carolina University

Service to Our Community:
State Employees Association of NC
American Correctional Association / NC Correctional Association
NC Juvenile Services Association
Buncombe County Women's Commission
NC Women's Forum

Member, United Methodist Church

Harriette G. Winner

Retired Volunteer Services Director
American Red Cross of Asheville and
Missions Hospital

Education/Accomplishments:
BS, Management
UNCAsheville and Uof Alabama

Service to Our Community:
Board Member, Country Day School (now Carolina Day)
President of Parents Association, Country Day School
Two Search Committees at CDS
Junior League of Asheville Board
Chairman of Placement Committee
Board Member ,Preservation Society
President, Preservation Society
Member, Planning and Zoning Commission of Asheville
Board of Trustees UNCA
Chair, Personnel UNCA
Served on two Search Committees for Chancellor at UNCA
Board Member, Health Adventure
Chaired new By Laws committee Health Adventure
Member Women for Women organization
Steering Committee, Women for Women
Chair, Membership, Women for Women
member, Grants Committee, Women for Women

Member of Beth Ha Tephila Jewish Congregation
Board member, Sisterhood of Congregation
President of Board of Congregation

Latessa M. Johnson

District Administrator
Asheville City Schools

Education:
A.A. and B.A.A.E, University of Florida
M.S., Florida State University
Ed.S., Liberty University
Member, The Links, Incorporated
Co-Chair, Services to Youth Committee
Member, Leadership Asheville 27
Member, Asheville Chapter of N.A.A.C.P.
Member, North Carolina Association of School Administrators

Service to Our Community:
Vice Chair, Buncombe County Juvenile Crime Prevention Council
Board member, Center for Diversity Education, UNC Asheville
Board member, Buncombe County Department of Social Services
Board member, Junior League of Asheville Community Advisory Board
Volunteer, United Way, Education Focus Area Group

Dennis Younts

Law Enforcement, Federal Reserve

Education & Accomplishments:
Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission
Advanced Law Enforcement Certificate

North Carolina State University
dministrative Officers Management Program (10 weeks)

North Carolina Highway Patrol Training Center
Basic Law Enforcement Training

University of North Carolina
North Carolina Bankers School

Evans Business College, Concord, NC
Business Administrative Diploma

United States Army, Germany

Member, First Baptist Church Indian Trail

Service to Our Community:
Trustee, Latta Home for Children
Volunteer, Hope Haven
Volunteer, Crime Stoppers
Volunteer, Police Athletic League
Coach, Mint Hill Athletic Association

Co-Wefa Lyda

Foster Care Advocate & Eliada Alumni

Retired Nurse, Home School Teacher

Education & Accomplishments:
LPN Asheville Buncombe Technical College
Paramedic Asheville Buncombe Technical College

Lyda Training Services: Owner

Service to Our Community:
Eliada Alumni: Chairman
Foster Parent, Adoptive Parent
Children's Collaborative of Buncombe County: Co-Chair
Volunteer American Red Cross, CPR & First Aide Trainer
NC Foster Adoptive Parent Association, VP Region 1
Public Speaker on Children's issues in foster and adopted

Henderson County Home School Association, Member

Timothy W. Wagner

Special Assistant- ReMax Advantage Realty

Kevin Westmoreland

Owner, The Corner Kitchen

Charles W. Smith

Financial Advisor, Merrill Lynch

Education:
BS, Business Administration
Montreat College

UNC-Asheville

Service to Our Community:
Chairperson, Buncombe County Environmental Admisory Board
Co-Chair, 2007 American Red Cross Heroes Campaign
Volunteer United Way Funding Council

Member, St. Lawrence Basilica

Sally Pearlman

(Retired) Commercial Flooring/Interior Designer
Pearlmans Carpet One-Commercial Sales & Interiors

Education:
BA, Psychology

UNC Asheville

BS, Business Management