About Us

Our Board of Directors

Director

Dick Adams

Retired lawyer. Practiced in Orlando Fl

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Holis Downs

Spouse Cathy, 3 Children, 11 Grandchildren, 1 Great Grandchild, Retired-Lincoln Financial Corp

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Don Wisch

A retired business owner from Charlotte and a 25 year property owner in the Mt Mitchell community. He also sits on the board of the Appalachian Therapeutic Riding Center a nonprofit organization serving children of special needs. Don and his wife Lesly of 55 years have 3 children and 5 grandchildren.

Treasurer

William Morgan, Jr.

William P. Morgan, Jr. graduate of Wake Forest University. He is a member of the International Association of Registered Financial Consultants, the Financial Planning Association, the National Association of Philanthropic Planners, and the National Ethics Bureau.

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Larry Thompson

Retired Baptist minister. Served for 46 years as the senior pastor of the First Baptist Church of Fort Lauderdale.

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Hal Stokes

Retired IT Professional and business owner. Spouse Katherine, 2 children, 2 grandchildren.

Secretary

Tina Morgan

Tina Morgan Bio - coming soon.

Director

Sheryl Marinelli

Sheryl's bio - coming soon.

Director

Heather Silvers

Heather was born and raised in the Burnsville area as were her parents and grandparents along with her daughter, grandson and now 2 Great Grandchildren.

Please watch a short video from our Director Larry Thompson.

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Directors, Larry Thompson, Hollis Downs, Don Wisch, William Morgan, Hal Stokes, Tina Morgan, Sheryl Marinelli, Heather Silvers and Dick Adams pledge to you the following:

  1. No Director will receive any compensation.
  2. There will be no paid employees.
  3. This is a strictly volunteer organization.
  4. Except for printing and mailing costs, 100% of all funds collected will go to help the kids of Yancey County.