From: Spring 2017 Humans of Asheville Series By: Jennifer Mesk “I’ve been with this organization for 33 years. I’m the Grand Poobah, so to speak, the Executive Director. Started in Charlotte and ended up here in Asheville. I hire great…
Humans of Asheville: Jamye Davis
From: Spring Humans of Asheville Series By: Jennifer Mesk “I had been a Big Sister in Winston-Salem when I was in college. When I moved here the Assistant Director position was open and I’ve been here 18 years. I had…
Humans of Asheville Series: Jill Hartmann
From: Spring 2017 Humans Of Asheville Series By: Jennifer Mesk “I’ve been working here for 18 years. I looked to move into the non profit world. I got lucky. My title is Enrollment Matching Specialist. I do all the interviews…
BBBS Buncombe County Announces Big Of The Month!
We caught this sweet photo of Big Sister Jamie and her Little Sister Genazia at this year’s Bowl For Kids Sake—they were having a blast bowling on Eaton Corporation’s team. Jamie has not only been an extremely involved mentor, but she…
A day in the life—after-school style
Each Thursday afternoon, four students from local liberal arts college Warren Wilson pull into a West Asheville rec center for an afternoon of homework, play, connection and conversation with their Little Brothers and Little Sisters. For five years, Warren Wilson students have managed a…
