The A-B Tech Foundation, housed within the Office of College Advancement, supports 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.
Support
The A-B Tech Foundation Supports students, faculty, and staff success by providing financial support when other funds and resources are not necessarily available.
- Scholarships at A-B Tech
- Lavender Fund - Supporting Single Parents
- Student Emergency Funds
- Mini-Grants Supporting Professional Development
- Areas of Greatest Need
Improve
We strive to strengthen educational opportunities for our students by providing up-to-date facilities and equipment to ensure high-quality instruction in each of our programs.
- Renovation and Expansion
- Providing Industry Standard Technology and Equipment
Partner
We collaborate with area businesses, alumni, and community members to create bridges of success for students.
- In-Kind Donations
- Event Sponsorships
- Annual Sponsorships
- Alumni Business Network
This past year the Foundation awarded over 400 scholarships totaling over $500,000.
For More Information:
- Phone: (828) 398-7177
- Email: advancement@abtech.edu
The A-B Tech Foundation, housed within the Office of College Advancement, is a 501(c)(3) organization.
All donations to the Foundation are tax-deductible as allowed by law. The Foundation has assets totaling over $7.5 million.
Board of Directors
| Annette Coleman Board Chair 2023-2024 Retired, Vice President, Bank of America | Gary Foss Vice Chair GFoss Consulting LLC |
| Dr. Bill Sederburg Treasurer Retired, Commissioner of the Utah System of Higher Education | Dan Anderson Commercial Relationship Manager, Western NC, First Horizon Bank |
| Elizabeth Bailey Business Growth Strategy Senior Manager, Wells Fargo | Vicki Banks CHRO, The Biltmore Company |
| Yolanda Bopp Retired, Pisgah Legal Services | Brandy Bowman Continuing Education Planner, MAHEC - Asheville |
| Daniel Bradshaw Vice-President, Cornerstone Advisors, LLC | Anthony Cerrato Owner, Strada Italiano |
| Shelia Elingburg Past Board Chair (2018 - 2019) Retired, Business Owner | Kristy Elliott Dealer, Sunshine Chevrolet |
| Charles Frederick Past Board Chair (2022 - 2023) Market President, Western North Carolina, TD Bank | John Gossett President, A-B Tech |
| Richard B. Hurley Retired, Square D Company | Victoria “Vic” Isley President and CEO, Explore Asheville |
| Matt Kern President, Kern Contracting, Inc | Mike Kryzanek Past Board Chair (2015) VP of Business Development, Explore Asheville |
| Jane Maney RPh, PIC, Prescription Pad Pharmacy, Weaverville | David McCartney General Manager, Hotel Arras |
| Anita Metcalf Retired, A-B Tech Foundation | Tony Palazzo General Manager, National Wiper Alliance |
| Meg Ragland Co-Founder and President, Plum Print | Robin Ramsey Regional Representative, Office of Senator Thom Tillis |
| Dr. Lary Schulhof Retired, Physician | O'Neal Shelton Owner, Your Source |
| Steve W. Sizemore Past Board Chair Attorney, Sizemore McGee, PLLC | Ron Storto Hospitality Adjunct Instructor, A-B Tech |
| Whitney Whitson Commercial Relationship Manager, Wells Fargo Commercial Banking | Dirk Wilmoth VP/CFO, A-B Tech |
Board Emeritus Members
| Kay Crews Board Emeritus | John Ellis Board Emeritus |
| Jack Ferguson Board Emeritus | Nancy B. Miller Board Emeritus |
| Ray Spells Board Emeritus |