Board of Directors
A nine-member board of directors provides oversight of Blue Ridge National Heritage Area programs and initiatives. The nine members are appointed by five different agencies named in the authorizing legislation for the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area.
Appointed by AdvantageWest Economic Development Group:
- Janice Brumit
- Harry Harrison
Appointed by the Governor of North Carolina:
- John Cooper (Chair)
- Bill Gibson
- Cathy Robbins
Appointed by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians:
Appointed by the Education and Research Consortium:
Appointed by HandMade in America:
- Becky Anderson
- Geraldine Plato
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