Board of Trustees 2026-27

Board of Trustees 2026-27


MemberOccupationAppointed ByTerm Expires
Theresa Banks, Immediate Past ChairRetired EducatorThe Governor2027
Joe Barwick, ChairRetired Community College PresidentBuncombe County Commissioners2030
Michael GarrisonMadison County Commissioner, Retired Police ChiefMadison County Commissioners2030
Matt KernOwner, M.C. Kern ContractingBuncombe County Commissioners2027
Roger KumpfPrincipal and Chief of Staff, RBX SolutionsNC General Assembly2030
Judy Lewis, Vice ChairRetired EducatorBuncombe County Commissioners2028
Andrew NagleCo-CEO, A-B EmblemNC General Assembly2030
Anthony PenlandSwannanoa Fire ChiefNC General Assembly2028
Frances RamseyRetired EducatorMadison County Commissioners2028
Roger ReidFounder and CEO, REID Enterprise WNC, Inc.Asheville City Board of Education2027
Vacant NC General Assembly2029
Glenda WeinertRetired Educator/Business OwnerNC General Assembly2028
Drew WestDeputy Executive Director, Council of Independent Business OwnersNC General Assembly2029
Ed WillisRetired EducatorBuncombe County Commissioners2029
Robert UhrenSGA PresidentStudent Government Association2027