Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
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A-B Tech Foundation
The Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization, and all donations to the Foundation are tax deductible as allowed by law. At the end of fiscal year 2009-2010, the Foundation had assets totaling over $6.7 million. In FY 2009-2010, the Foundation has awarded 227 scholarships, totaling $197,127.
Mission
The mission of the Foundation is to support Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College in all of its programs and activities to ensure that quality educational opportunities are available to its students, faculty and staff.
Goals
- Scholarships: Tuition has increased steadily over the past five years, making the need for financial assistance greater.
- Technology: Students, faculty and staff must have access to the industry standard technology and equipment to continue providing quality training.
- Professional Development: Professional development activities enhance our instructors’ teaching skills by providing current information on industry trends.
- Renovation and Expansion: Our curriculum enrollment has increased 24% since 2001, making it necessary to build new facilities and to renovate others to state-of-the-art condition.
Board of Directors
Dr. Lary Schulhof Physician Chair, A-B Tech Foundation |
VACANT
Vice Chair, A-B Tech Foundation |
K. Ray Bailey President Emeritus, Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College; Buncombe County Commissioner |
Bob Bolak VP/General Manager |
Joe Brumit Brumit Restaurant Group |
Tracy Buchanan Chief Executive Officer, CarePartners |
Sandra Byrd Assistant Provost for Graduate & Continuing Education, UNC-Asheville |
Kay Crews Community Volunteer |
Dr. Hank Dunn President, Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College |
John Ellis President, Bowers, Ellis & Watson Architects, P.A. |
Jack R. Ferguson Retired, Lowe’s |
Thomas L. Finger CEO, TLF Inc. |
Darryl Hart Vice President/General Manager, Hart Funeral Service, Inc. |
Richard B. Hurley Retired, Square D Company |
Mike Kryzanek Appraiser, Duckworth, Jacobs, Naeger, Swicegood & Thrash |
Craig Madison Former President and CEO, Grove Park Inn Resort and Spa |
Ken Maxwell General Manager, WNC Frontier Communications |
Camille Metcalf Owner, Wagon Wheel Restaurant |
Scott McKinney Vice President of Business Services |
Nancy B. Miller Contract Furniture Sales, B.B. Barnes |
Sabrina Miller NC Market President, West Region & Consumer Market Executive – Mountain Market, Bank of America |
William Murdock Executive Director, Eblen-Kimmel Charities |
Mary Ann Rice Senior Vice President, North Carolina State Employees Credit Union |
Bob Roberts Executive Vice President, First Citizens Bank |
Leigh W. Ruhl Capital Campaign Manager, Mission Healthcare Foundation |
Robby Russell Market President, Wells Fargo |
Eula Shaw Lecturer, Education Department UNC Asheville |
Ray Spells Senior Vice President, Wells Fargo |
Dr. James J. Teague, III Dentist |
Nancy Thompson Owner, Thompson Properties Inc. |
John Winkenwerder Owner, Hampton Inn/Homewood Suites of Asheville |
Patricia Wood Vice President, Budweiser of Asheville, Inc. |
David Wyatt Chair, Board of Trustees |
Chris Young Vice President, Clean Environments |
Ex-Officio Members: | |
Sana Efird, CFRE Executive Director, Foundation; Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College |
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April Sides College Forum Representative, Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College |
Michele Day Faculty Representative, Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College |
| Staff | |
Liz Atkinson Lavender Fund Advisor, Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College |
Christopher McGuire Administrative Assistant, Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College |
Leronica Casey Resource Development Coordinator, Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College |
Susan Haldane Special Events Coordinator, Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College |
Therese McGannon Grants and Foundation Accountant, Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College |
Mark Newman Alumni Relations and Resource Development Coordinator, Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College |
