Our Team

Administrative Team

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    Diana Sierra

    Chief Executive Officer

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    Cecily Rouse

    Chief Advancement Officer

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    Catalina Slater

    Senior Director, Marketing and Communications

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Management Team

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    Shannon Cornelius

    Director of Health and Wellness
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    Crystal Reid

    Assistant Director, Women’s Empowerment
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    Alesia Summey

    Director of Early Childhood Education
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Leadership Team

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    Melinda Aponte

    Nutrition Specialist
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    Rebecca Boyd

    Grants Manager
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    Charlene Brehmer

    Finance Manager
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    Sydney Cole

    Development Manager
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    Dave Hiriak

    IT
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    Lisa McKnight

    Early Learning Coordinator
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    Jessie Phillips

    Membership Coordinator
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    Dr. Anita Rose

    Communications Specialist

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    Julia Sacco

    Executive Assistant to CEO, CPO

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    Lesley Webber

    Early Learning Specialist

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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.

2023 – 2024 Officers

Tiffany Armstrong
Amparo Penny
Co-Chairs

Elizabeth Becker
Treasurer

Kalla Hughley
Secretary

Ashley Cox
Sustainability Chair

Lauren White Gibson
Nominations Chair

Board Members

Aisha Adams

Emily Balcken

Nicole Cush

Tiffany Iheanacho

Jennifer Lyons Tracy

Jess Rothenhoefer

Lisa Sherman

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