Board Executive Committee:
Steve Steinbrueck, Chair (TE 2025)
Health Care, Corporate Training and Consulting
565 Grapevine Lane
Sylva, NC 28779
828-507-8816
stevesteinbrueck@gmail.com
Renee Cohen (TE 2024)
Administrator & Business Instructor, SCC, Retired
1026 University Heights Road
Cullowhee, NC 28723
828-293-5088
Cohen5088@gmail.com
Brian Boyer, Secretary (TE 2024)
Residential Case Manager, Western Carolina University Western Carolina University
PO Box 2731
Cullowhee, NC 28723
(23 Central St
Sylva, NC 28779)
828-773-4744
bboyer@wcu.edu
Michele D. Smith, Treasurer (TE 2024)
Attorney & Counselor at Law
240 Skyland Drive
Sylva, NC 28779
828-587-7000 phone
michele@mdsmithlaw.com
Board Members
Charles Easton, Past Chair (TE 2026)
School Administrator, Retired
97 Fernwood Drive
Whittier, NC 28789
828-586-8559
571-244-0484
ceaston342@gmail.com
Clara Franklin (TE 2026)
Critical Care Nurse, Retired
618 Fairview Road
Sylva, NC 28779
828-226-8926
clarafranklin@frontier.com
Sharon Montague (TE 2025)
777 Casino Drive
Cherokee, NC 28719
828-497-8245
smontague@cherokee.harrahs.com
Marianne Harr (TE 2025)
General Contractor
PO Box 5
Sylva, NC 28779
828-506-5348
marianneharr@hotmail.com
April Tallant, PhD, RD, LDN (TE 2024)
Associate Dean: The Honors College
Western Carolina University
103 Balsam Hall
Cullowhee, NC 28723
828-227-3276
atallant@wcu.edu
Ellerna Forney (TE 2024)
Party in a Box, Owner
And tax Preparation
23 Central St
Sylva, NC 28779
828-736-4697
ellerna@partyinabox.biz
Staff
Paige Christie
Executive Director
23 Central St
Sylva, NC 28779
828-488-1460
CTofJackson@gmail.com
Gary Wood
Kitchen Manager & Volunteer Coordinator
23 Central St
Sylva, NC 28779
828-788-6276
ChefGaryW@gmail.com