A-B Tech Foundation
The Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization, and all donations to the Foundation are tax deductible as allowed by law. The Foundation has assets totaling over $7.5 million. In FY 2010-2011, the Foundation awarded 203 scholarships, totaling almost $230,000.
Mission
The mission of the Foundation is to support 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.
Goals
- Scholarships: Tuition has increased steadily over the past five years, making the need for financial assistance greater.
- Technology: Students, faculty and staff must have access to the industry standard technology and equipment to continue providing quality training.
- Professional Development: Professional development activities enhance our instructors’ teaching skills by providing current information on industry trends.
- Renovation and Expansion: Our curriculum enrollment has increased 24% since 2001, making it necessary to build new facilities and to renovate others to state-of-the-art condition.
Board of Directors
Kay Crews Chair |
John Ellis President, Bowers, Ellis & Watson Architects, P.A. Vice Chair |
K. Ray Bailey President Emeritus, Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College |
Joe Brumit Brumit Restaurant Group |
Tracy Buchanan Chief Executive Officer, CarePartners |
Sandra Byrd Former Assistant Provost for Graduate & Continuing Education, UNC-Asheville |
Dr. Hank Dunn President, Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College |
Jack R. Ferguson Retired, Lowe’s |
Darryl Hart Vice President/General Manager, Hart Funeral Service, Inc. |
Richard B. Hurley Retired, Square D Company |
Mike Kryzanek Appraiser, Duckworth, Jacobs, Naeger, Swicegood & Thrash |  Thomas Maher Pisgah Investments, LLC |
Scott McKinney Vice President of Business Services |
Nancy B. Miller Contract Furniture Sales, B.B. Barnes |
Mary Ann Rice Senior Vice President, NC State Employees Credit Union |
Bob Roberts Executive Vice President, First Citizens Bank |
Robby Russell Market President, Wells Fargo |
Lary Schulhof Physician |
Steven W. Sizemore Attorney, Morthup, McConnell & Sizemore, PLLC |
Ann Skoglund Broker, Beverly-Hanks & Associates |
Ray Spells Senior Vice President, Wells Fargo |
Nancy Thompson Owner, Thompson Properties |
John Winkenwerder Owner, Hampton Inn/Homewood Suites of Asheville |
Patricia Wood Vice President, Budweiser of Asheville, Inc. |
David Wyatt Retired Superintendent, Madison County Schools |
Chris Young Vice President, Clean Environments |
Ex-Officio Members: |
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Sue Olesiuk Executive Director, Foundation; Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College |
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Staff: | |
Liz Atkinson Lavender Fund Advisor, Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College |
Christopher McGuire Administrative Assistant, Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College |
Leronica Casey Resource Development Coordinator, Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College |
Susan Haldane Special Events Coordinator, Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College |
Therese McGannon Grants and Foundation Accountant, Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College |
Mark Newman Alumni Relations and Resource Development Coordinator, Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College |
Related Information
Upcoming Events
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May 22, 2013 (All day)
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May 22, 2013 - 4:00am
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May 25, 2013 (All day) - May 27, 2013 (All day)
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June 18, 2013 (All day)
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June 24, 2013 - 9:00am - June 28, 2013 - 3:00pm