| Member | Occupation | Appointed By | Term Expires |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theresa Banks, Chair | Retired Educator | The Governor | 2027 |
| Joe Barwick | Retired Community College President | Buncombe County Commissioners | 2026 |
| Michael Garrison | Madison County Commissioner | Madison County Commissioners | 2026 |
| Himanshu Karvir | President and CEO of Virtelle Hospitality | Buncombe County Commissioners | 2029 |
| Matt Kern, Immediate Past Chair | Owner, M.C. Kern Contracting | Buncombe County Commissioners | 2027 |
| Libby Kyles | Educator/Facilitator | The Governor | 2026 |
| Judy Lewis | Retired Educator | Buncombe County Commissioners | 2028 |
| Roger Metcalf | Retired Educator | Buncombe County Board of Education | 2026 |
| Anthony Penland | Swannanoa Fire Chief | NC General Assembly | 2028 |
| Frances Ramsey | Retired Madison County Schools | Madison County Commissioners | 2028 |
| Roger Reid | Association Teen Director, YMCA WNC | Asheville City Board of Education | 2027 |
| Ben Teague | Vice President of Strategic Development, Biltmore Farms | NC General Assembly | 2029 |
| Glenda Weinert | Retired Educator/Business Owner | NC General Assembly | 2028 |
| Drew West | Deputy Executive Director, Council of Independent Business Owners | NC General Assembly | 2029 |
| Robert Uhren | SGA President | Student Government Association | 2026 |