Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
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 2008-2009, the Foundation had assets totaling over $6 million. In FY 2009-20010, the Foundation has awarded 227 scholarships, totaling $197,127.
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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
Nancy B. Miller
Chair, A-B Tech Foundation
Contract Furniture Sales, B.B. Barnes
Leigh W. Ruhl
Vice Chair, A-B Tech Foundation
Broker Associate, Beverly-Hanks & Associates
K. Ray Bailey
President Emeritus, Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College; Buncombe County Commisioner
Louis Bissette
President, McGuire, Wood & Bissette P.A.
Joe Brumit
A-B Tech Foundation Board, Immediate Past Chair
Kay Crews
Community Volunteer
John Ellis
President, Bowers, Ellis & Watson Architects, P.A.
Jack R. Ferguson
Retired, Lowe’s
Thomas L. Finger
CEO, TLF Inc.
Brad Galbraith
Vice President of Community Development, Biltmore Farms
Darryl Hart
Vice President/General Manager, Hart Funeral Service, Inc.
Richard B. Hurley
Retired, Square D Company
Harry Jackson
President, Advanced Business Equipment, Inc.
Karl N. Koon
Vice President, Asheville Oil Company
Mike Kryzanek
Appraiser, Duckworth, Jacobs, Naeger, Swicegood & Thrash
Heather Lee
Community Volunteer
Craig Madison
President and CEO, Grove Park Inn Resort and Spa
Richard Mauney
Interim President, Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
Ken Maxwell
Sales Consultant, Mountain Air Country Club
Camille Metcalf
Owner, Wagon Wheel Restaurant
Sabrina Miller
NC Market President, West Region & Consumer Market Executive – Mountain Market, Bank of America
William Murdock
Executive Director, Eblen-Kimmel Charities
Aleta Roberson
Human Resources Consultant
Bob Roberts
Executive Vice President, First Citizens Bank
Robby Russell
Market President, Wachovia Bank
Dr. Lary Schulhof
Physician
Eula Shaw
Lecturer, Education Department UNC Asheville
Ray Spells
Senior Vice President, Wachovia Bank
Dr. James J. Teague, III
Dentist
Nancy Thompson
Owner, Thompson Properties Inc.
Brian Turner
Mills Manufacturing Corporation
John Winkenwerder
Owner, Hampton Inn/Homewood Suites of Asheville
Patricia Wood
Vice President, Budweiser of Asheville, Inc.
Ex-Officio Members:
Anita Metcalf
Executive Director, Foundation; Vice President of College Relations, Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
Marlene Roden
Faculty Representative, Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
Benson Metcalf
Staff Representative, Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
Staff
Erin Cameron
Administrative Assistant, Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
Leronica Casey
Resource Development Coordinator, Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
Jimmie Cochran Pratt
Foundation Development Officer, Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
Therese McGannon
Grants and Foundation Accountant, Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
Tamma Moriarty
Grant Writer/Coordinator, Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
Liz Atkinson
Lavender Fund Advisor, Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
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