Our Team

Senior Leadership Team

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    Diana Sierra

    Chief Executive Officer

  • Hannah Allen

    Chief Finance Officer

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    Christine Malloy

    Interim Chief Operations Officer

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    Cecily Rouse

    Chief Advancement Officer
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Strategy Team

  • Alesia Summy

    Director of Early Childhood Education
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  • June Hagwood

    Director of Facilities
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  • Megan Pugh

    Racial Justice Director

  • Shannon Cornelius

    Director of Health and Wellness
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  • Dr. Terry Bellamy

    Women’s Empowerment Director

Management

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    Charlene Brehmer

    Finance Manager
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  • Crystal Reid

    Assistant Director of Women’s Empowerment
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  • Emilina Smith

    Assistant Director of Early Childhood Education
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    Julia Sacco

    Administrative Manager

  • Whisper Moore

    Donor Relations and Events Manager

  • Rachel Wood

    Marketing and Public Relations Manager

Operations Team

  • Dr. Anita Rose

    Communications Specialist

  • Bethany Whitaker

    Operational Program Coordinator

  • Dave Hiriak

    IT
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  • Lesley Webber

    Early Learning Coordinator

  • Skyler Naya

    Grants Coordinator

  • Amanda Evans

    Light a Path Coordinator

  • Stephen McDonald

    Kitchen Manager

Board Of Directors

Our Board of Directors is a diverse group of women leaders using their passion, insights, and connections in the community, to create real impact for Asheville & WNC.

2025 – 2026 Officers

Tiffany Armstrong
Amparo Penny
Co-Chairs

Sara Means
Treasurer

Kalla Hughley
Secretary

Morgan Marshall-Clark
Sustainability Chair

Lauren White Gibson
Nominations Chair

Board Members

Aisha Adams

Emily Balcken

Elizabeth Becker

Ashley Cox

Nicole Cush

Niconda Garcia 

Tiffany Iheanacho

Jennifer Lyons Tracy

Lisa Sherman

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