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
- Chair: Mr. Gary Foss
- Vice Chair: Mr. David McCartney
- Treasurer: Ms. Kristy Elliott
| Dan Anderson Retired Local Banking Professional | Elizabeth Bailey Community Volunteer SVP SVP Financial Industry |
| Vicki Banks Cheif Human Resource Officer The Biltmore Company | Joseph Barwick Chair, Board of Trustees Retired, President Carteret Community College |
| Patrick Blalock Sr. Relationship Manager & VP Commercial Banking TD Bank | 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 | Ms. Annette Coleman Past Chair 2023-2025 Retired Vice President, Bank of America |
| Michael Cortes Regional Commercial Sales Manager United Federal Credit Union | Shelia Elingburg Community Volunteer, Retired Business Owner |
| Kristy Elliott Dealer Sunshine Chevrolet | Gary Foss Retired GFoss Consulting |
| Charles Frederick Retired, Market President Western North Carolina, TD Bank | Dr. John Gossett President A-B Technical Community College |
| Kyle Highberg Vice President of Hospitality Biltmore Farms, LLC | Richard B. Hurley Retired Square D Company |
| Matt Kern Trustee President Kern Contracting, Inc. | Mr. Michael Kryzanek Commercial Real Estate Appraiser AccuAppraisal of NC, LLC |
| Jane Maney RPh, PIC Prescription Pad Pharmacy, Weaverville | David McCartney General Manager Hotel Arras |
| Anita Metcalf Retired A-B Tech Foundation | Robin Ramsey Regional Representative Office of Senator Thom Tillis |
| Kevin Schwab Chief Executive Officer Givens Estates, Inc. | Dr. William Sederburg Retired, Commissioner Utah System of Higher Education |
| Steven W. Sizemore Retired, Attorney Roberts & Stevens | Ron Storto Community Volunteer, Retired Hospitality Executive |
| Tiffany Thacker VP of Partnership & Destination Management Explore Asheville | Whitney Whitson Executive Director, Commercial Relationship Manager Wells Fargo Commercial Banking |
| Melissa Valko AVP Business Services & CFO A-B Technical Community College | Charlene Zink Premier Relationship Banker, VP First Citizens Bank |
Board Emeritus Members
| Kay Crews Board Emeritus | John Ellis Board Emeritus |
| Jack Ferguson Board Emeritus | Nancy B. Miller Board Emeritus |
| Ray Spells Board Emeritus |