About the 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 2004-2005, the Foundation had assets totaling over 2 million. In FY 2005-2006, the Foundation has awarded 70 scholarships, totaling nearly $85,000.
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 59% in 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 8% 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
Community Volunteer
Leigh W. Ruhl
Vice Chair, A-B Tech Foundation
Broker Associate, Beverly-Hanks & Associates
K. Ray Bailey
President Emeritus, Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College;
Community Volunteer
Louis Bissette
President, McGuire, Wood & Bissette P.A.
Joe Brumit
Community Volunteer
Kay Crews
Community Volunteer
Julie Damore
Community Volunteer
John Ellis
President, Bowers, Ellis & Watson Architects, P.A.
Jack R. Ferguson
Retired, Lowe’s
Brad Galbraith
Kimmel Development Group, LLC
Neal Hanks, Jr.
President, Beverly-Hanks & Associates
Darryl Hart
Vice President/General Manager, Hart Funeral
Service, Inc.
Richard B. Hurley
Retired, Square D Company
Harry Jackson
President, Advanced Business Equipment, Inc.
Adelaide Key
Community Volunteer
Karl N. Koon
Vice President, Asheville Oil Company
Mike Kryzanek
Owner, Kryzanek Properties, LLC
Heather Lee
Community Volunteer
Craig Madison
President and CEO, Grove Park Inn Resort and Spa
Richard Mauney
Vice President of Administrative Services, Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
Ken Maxwell
Sales Consultant, Mountain Air Country Club
Sabrina Miller
NC Market President, West Region & Consumer Market Executive – Mountain Market, Bank of America
William Murdock
Executive Director, Eblen Charities
Aleta Roberson
Human Resources Consultant
Bob Roberts
Executive Vice President, First Citizens Bank
Robby Russell
Market President, Wachovia Bank
Dr. Lary Schulhof
Physician, Mountain Neurological Center
Ray Spells
Senior Vice President, Wachovia Bank
Dr. James J. Teague, III
Dentist
Nancy Thompson
Sales Manager, The Thoms Estate
John Winkenwerder
Owner, Hampton Inn/Homewood Suites of Asheville
Rebecca York
Community Volunteer
Dr. Betty Young
President, Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
Ex-Officio Members:
Anita Metcalf
Executive Director, Foundation; Vice President of College Relations, Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
Alma Fisher
Faculty Representative,
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
Denise Hansen
Staff Representative, Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
Staff
Erin Cameron-McElroy
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
Rachel Fowler
Lavender Fund Scholarship Adviser, Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
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