Stuart E. Weidie, Board 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

Jean B. McGuire, Board Vice Chairman

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, Board Treasurer

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, Board Secretary

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

James M. Lesko, Immediate Past Board Chairman

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

Joann E. Smith

Community Health Care Consulting

Education / Accomplishments:
University of South Carolina, PhD, Nursing
University of California, BSN, MSN, Nursing
University of California, BA, Education
Member, Sigma Theta Tau; Chi Eta Phi

Service to Our Community
Buncombe County Board of Health
Children First - Conference Committee; Buncombe County Community Health Assessment Team, 2005
Education Coalition Agency Member, Tutor
The Links, Inc. Member, Tutor

Member, Berry Temple A.M.E.

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

Steven Sizemore

Attorney, Northup and McConnell, PLLC

Education / Accomplishments:
Western Carolina University
Norman Adrian School of Law at Campbell
Member, Sigma Phil Epsilon

Service to Our Community:
Vice-Chairman, Planning & Zoning Commission
Discipline & Appeals Chairman of Asheville Buncombe
Youth Soccer Association
Soccer Coach
Treasurer, Buncombe County Democratic Party
Member, Zebulon Vance Debate Society
Member, NC Association of Defense Attorneys

Member, Skyland United Methodist Church

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

Karen K. Donatelli

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

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