2025 - 2026 Board of Directors:

Matt Allen, Land of the Sky Assoc. of Realtors (LOTSAR), • Larry Crosby, Foundry Hotel • David Feingold , Public Radio Executive, ret. • George Glackin, Hatch AVL • Kim McGuire, McGuire Consulting, ret. • Pete Perez, Executive and Community Arts, ret. • Missy Sherburne, Education and Technology • Lisa-Gaye Hall • Nonprofit Executive, Legal Sector • Patrick Fitzsimmons, Mayor of Weaverville • Justice Rogers, Federal Law Enforcement (ret.); Community Arts

Additionally, Thrive Asheville has several other community-led working groups, formed in support of specific initiatives.

Our working partners include Asheville Housing Authority, Buncombe County, WNC Superheroes, Children First/CIS, City of Asheville, and Pisgah Legal Services.