Agency Board
Gary C. Roberts, Chairperson
Buncombe County Tax ManagerEducation / 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
Kevin Westmoreland, Vice Chairperson
Owner, The Corner KitchenEducation / Accomplishments:
BS, University of North Carolina Asheville
Service to Our Community:
Member, Asheville Independent Restaurant Association
Board of Directors, WNC Historical Association
Charles W. Smith, Treasurer
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
Latrella G. McElrath, Secretary
Business Relationship Banker
AB-Tech
Service to Our Community:
Member, Land of the Sky Regional Council Brownfields Commitee
Member, Rotary
United Way Volunteer
Hands on Project Coordinator, Solace Center
Fundraiser, Boy Scouts
Gift Hero Fundraiser, American Red Cross
Project Coordinator, Dictionary Project
Past Chairperson, Minority Affairs Commission
Jean Bauer McGuire, Imm. Past 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
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
James E. Weilbaecher, Jr.
Retired Orthopaedic SurgeonEducation / Accomplishments:
Tulane University
Louisiana State University Medical School
Member, Alpha Tau Omega
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
Harriette G. Winner
Retired Volunteer Services DirectorAmerican 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
Sally Pearlman
(Retired) Commercial Flooring/Interior DesignerPearlmans Carpet One-Commercial Sales & Interiors
Education:
BA, Psychology
UNC Asheville
BS, Business ManagementUNC Asheville
Service to Our Community:Asheville Chapter American Red Cross
Asheville Symphony Board
Asheville Art Museum Auxiliary
Memorial Mission Hospital Foundation UNC Asheville Foundation
John O'Neal
General Manager, Waste DisposalEducation / Accomplishments:
BS, Georgia Institute of Technology
Service to Our Community:
Leadership Asheville Graduate
Buncombe County Industrial Facilities and Pollution Control Financing Authority
Knights of Columbus
Kenneth Hunt
Attorney/PartnerEducation / Accomplishments:
BA, Mary Washington College
J.D., Wake Forest University School of Law
Service to Our Community:
Pro Bono Attorney, Pisgah Legal Services
Co-director of Charity Golf Tournament for Pisgah Legal Services
Past Guardian ad Litem
Past Treasurer, Buncombe County Young Lawyer's Division
Member, St. Eugene Parrish
James M. Lesko
Retired Executive, Johnson WaxEducation / 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
Karen K. Donatelli
RealtorEducation / 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
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