People

Overview  |   Board of Trustees  |  Advisory Councils  |   Committees  |   Staff  |   Faculty   |   Volunteers
Interns  |   Directory  |   Fellows Database  |   Current Class  |   In the News

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Overview

We are fortunate to have many dedicated people leading and contributing to our efforts – people who are passionate about trying to build a stronger community. We can be the best in the greater Asheville area at creating generations of transformational leaders that reflect the full diversity of the region. If you are committed to our mission and want to make a meaningful contribution to your community, please join us. There is a need for your time and talent.

Board of Trustees

Private Discussion Board
Private File Sharing (username/password required)

	Ray Bailey Co-Chair		Richard Hurley Co-Chair
	Leslie Anderson Leslie Anderson Consulting		Sandra Byrd UNC Asheville
	Carolyn Coward Van Winkle Law Firm		Patti Digh The Circle Project
	Charles Frederick Southern Community Bank Western Regional President		Jes Garner United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County
	Gerry Goertz Leadership Asheville Director		Hunter Goosmann Education & Research Consortium
	Alan Kirkpatrick Junior Achievement		Kim MacQueen Leadership Asheville Forum
	LaVoy Spooner AT&T

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Advisory Councils

Fellows Advisory Council
Diversity Advisory Council
Ethics Advisory Council
Program Advisory Council
Technology Advisory Council

	FELLOWS ADVISORY COUNCIL The Fellows Advisory Council (FAC) is comprised of Fellows of the Leadership Asheville program.  Its role is to support the work of Leadership Asheville by researching community leadership initiatives and providing advice on strategic initiatives that further the engagement of other Fellows.  Private Discussion Board Private File Sharing (username/password required)
	Jes Garner, Chair United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County		Alan Kirkpatrick Junior Achievement
	Lisa Adkins Community Volunteer		Jason Mann City of Asheville
	Joel Bender Community Volunteer		David Meyer A.G. Edwards & Sons, Inc.
	David Bonyun Broad Reach Biographical Video		Audrey McElwain The Grove Park Inn Resort and Spa
	La’Zendra Bossard YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly		Grant Millin Public Fuel Cell, Inc.
	Linda Carol Community Volunteer		Skye Myrick Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
	Hunter Goosmann Education & Research Consortium		Rachael Nygaard United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County
	Johnnie Grant The Urban News and Reporter		Mark Whitney Cooper House Fine Cabinetry
	Robert Griffin City of Asheville		Evelyn Zebro Coldwell Banker Kasey & Associates
	Barry Kampe First Citizens Bank		Jennifer Moore Attorney Moore Law Office, PLLC

DIVERSITY ADVISORY COUNCIL

The Diversity Advisory Council provides advice on how to engage the diverse voices of our community in planning and decision-making as well as advice on how to effectively incorporate themes of inclusive leadership into the work of Leadership Asheville and its Fellows.

Patti Digh, Chair
Membership under development

ETHICS ADVISORY COUNCIL

The Ethics Advisory Council provides ethical advice and oversight on the work of Leadership Asheville and its Fellows as well as advice on how to incorporate themes of ethical leadership into the programs of Leadership Asheville. 

Alan Kirkpatrick, Chair
Membership under development

      

	PROGRAM ADVISORY COUNCIL The Program Advisory Council (PAC) is comprised of educators, trainers, and development experts.  Its role is to support the work of Leadership Asheville by researching community leadership initiatives and providing advice on the educational foundation of strategic initiatives that further the advancement of leadership development in our community. Private Discussion Board Private File Sharing (username/password required)
	Leslie Anderson, Chair Leslie Anderson Consulting		Karen Ballard Productive Consulting Researching
	Ron Ballard Productive Consulting Researching		Grace Campbell UNC Asheville : Humanities Department
	Heidi Campbell-Robinson		Jonathon Flaum Right Mind institute
	Judy Futch Judy Futch Consulting		Terry Hasty MindSpring Consulting
	Jerome Hughes Asheville High School		Cheryl Johnson Strategic Workplace Solutions
	Tim Johnson Leadership 101, LLC		Shonnie Lavender Lavender Consulting
	Don Locke		Kelly Maglaughlin
	Mary Lynn Manns UNC Asheville: Management and Accountancy Department		Bill Murray NC Outward Bound Professional
	Carol Ravello Strategic Workplace Solutions		Paul Smith
	Surain Subramaniam UNC Asheville : Political Science Department		Bill Treasurer Giant Leap Consulting
	Carolyn Worthington Strategic Workplace Solutions

TECHNOLOGY ADVISORY COUNCIL

The Technology Advisory Council (TAC) provides technical advice on how to best utilize technology to further the engagement of Fellows, aid Leadership Asheville in achieving its mission, and furthering the development of civic capacity in our community.   

Hunter Goosman, Chair
Membership under development

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Committees

Building meaningful leadership education programs that address community issues and engage community members is an on-going process, one which we could not do alone. We have been fortunate to have a number of committed volunteers that continue to help us with these efforts. It is our pleasure to recognize them for this commitment.

Serving on the Leadership Asheville Scholarship Committee: (2007 – Present)
          La’Zendra Bossard, LA 25
          Allan Kirkpatrick, LA 25
          Brady Robinson, LA 25

Serving on a Leadership Asheville Planning Team: (2004 – 2005)
          Karen Ballard, LA 16
          Ron Ballard, LA 16
          Brenda Mills, LA 21
          Erica Muse, LA 22
          Julie Spalla, LA 22

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Volunteers

Volunteer opportunities abound at Leadership Asheville and your skills and enthusiasm are greatly needed! Both short-term and long-term opportunities are available. For information on current needs, please contact Gerry Goertz at 828-251-6694 or programs@leadershipasheville.org.

Volunteer Application Form

Thanks to the following individuals who are currently or have recently volunteered their time:

Maria Bryan (LA 25)
Sandra Byrd (LA 5)
Sue McAdams (LA26) Managing Editor, The Difference
Elaine Robinson (LA 24)
Nancy Williams (LA 13)

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Interns

A limited number of internship opportunities at Leadership Asheville are available throughout the year for both students and professionals. These non-paid internships can be done for college credit, under sponsorship of a firm or organization, or simply for personal growth and experience. Internship schedules can be made flexible to meet individual needs.

Leadership Asheville is a nonprofit organization, which trains and develops citizen leaders, involves citizens in determining solutions to public policy issues, and facilitates collaborative action for the betterment of the entire Asheville region.

Internship requirements include:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to provide their own transportation.
• Computer literacy.
• Approval of academic institution if seeking college credit.

Internship areas include:

Communications/Marketing – providing support for the marketing of programs by writing and designing communications pieces, assisting with media relations, compiling and updating Leadership Asheville database information, and coordinating email updates.

Technology – exploring tools and ways we can leverage technology to increase productivity, social networking, community awareness and community leadership education

Community Policy – assisting with a Leadership Action Team projects, citizen task force projects, developing a defined product with a citizen committee, working on community engagement projects, tracking and monitoring initiatives through the legislature and news media, preparing background information on topics, performing supervised field work as required, reviewing source documents, and conducting surveys and internet research.

Development/Events – researching funding sources, helping with donor history files, assisting with fundraising campaigns and individual giving initiatives, assisting with all aspects of major events, including vendors, volunteers, program, sponsors, and logistics.

To apply for internships, please mail a letter of interest and resume to Leadership Asheville, Attn: Gerry Goertz, 247 Highsmith Union, CPO #1262, One University Heights, Asheville, NC 28804-8501 or email a letter and resume to Gerry Goertz at ggoertz@leadershipasheville.org or call 828.251.6694. To learn more about Leadership Asheville, please explore our website.

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Directory

The people of our community are our most valuable resource. Once you graduate from one of our programs your leadership development is not over. You will need your fellow graduates, along with the help of other community leaders, to assist you in your further growth and in achieving community change. To help graduates stay connected, we are providing the following graduate lists and directories.

We need your help to keep contact information in our office current. Should you have updates or other changes, please contact us at (828) 251-6125 or email programs@leadershipasheville.org.

Leadership Asheville Graduates

Youth Leadership Asheville Graduates

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Leadership Asheville Fellows Database

Search for a LA Fellow — Public Access
The graduates of the Leadership Asheville Program are Leadership Asheville Fellows. Photographs and bio notes for each fellow can be accessed in an online database via the link below. You may select alphabetically by name, by industry or by year.

Fellows Login — Restricted Access
If you are a graduate (or participant) of the Leadership Asheville Program, you may log in to edit your personal data or view other LA Fellows information.

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Current Class

Leadership Asheville 27 consists of 62 engaged community members.  Representing all sectors of our community, from education to government, business to non-profit, full-time employees to full-time volunteers; it is an exciting mix.  To learn more about the participants of Leadership Asheville 27, click below.

Leadership Asheville Class of 2009

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In the News

From time to time, graduates of the Leadership Asheville program are recognized for the initiatives they are leading, the work they are committed to, or the contributions they make in our community.  We wish to recognize their efforts, and hope that by sharing their stories, we are all inspired to achieve.

• LaVone Griffin (LA 26)
• Sharon West (LA 26)
• Karen Cragnolin (LA 7 and LEAD Faculty)
• Fredrick Reese (LA 20)
• Gordon Walton (LA 23)
• Meredith Stone Switzer (LA 23)
• Maria Roloff (LA 25)

If you know of a graduate of Leadership Asheville that has been in the news, please use the submission form to let us know.

In the News Submission Form