French Broad Food Co+Op

Hours: 8am to 8pm
90 Biltmore Avenue
Asheville, NC 28801
(828)255-7650
info@frenchbroadfood.coop

Meet the Board

Learn more about the Board of Directors here.

Christa Joy Hamilton,

President

christa@fbfcboard.org

Profession/Passion: Natural Products Consultant is my work and  Photography is my passion
Lived in WNC since: 1995
Other towns you’ve lived in: Sisters & Portland OR, Los Angeles CA, Savannah GA
On BOD Since: 2019
Hobbies: Herbalist, Western Astrologer, Yoga practitioner
Favorite things to do in WNC: Hear live music, parkway hikes, and hang out with my community
Favorite item at the co-op: bulk herbs & the books section

Clare Schwartz

Secretary

Profession/Passion: I manage a Garden Center & Homesteading Shop. I also own & produce Wounded Warrior Ointment. My passion is growing flowers & I hope to own a flower farm someday.
Lived in WNC since: 2000
Other towns you’ve lived in: born & raised in Alexandria VA, went to college in Wilmington NC
On BOD Since: 2023
Hobbies: hanging out at my house with my 2 dogs, boating on the lake, visiting the beach
Favorite things to do in WNC: I love going to Brevard to hike & Lake Santeetlah to boat & swim

Favorite item at the co-op: Which department? If I had to pick one…..the fantastic specialty cheese department. So yummy, all of it.

 

Jerome Smith

Profession/Passion: I have been in the Natural Food industry for several years and currently own an online herb business.
Passion – Critical Thinking. Cultivating and training my mind to go inward in order to navigate the ever-changing external input we are subjected to in the modern world of information and technology.
Lived in WNC since: 2006
Other places lived: California, Alaska, Hawaii, New York, New Jersey, Illinois, Wisconsin, and India.
On the Board since: 2023
Favorite things to do in WNC: Enjoy nature.
Favorite item at the Co-op: No need to choose a favorite. I enjoy the overall experience.

 

Adam Bowers

adam@fbfcboard.org

Profession/Passion: Fundraiser

Lived in WNC since: 2009
Other towns you’ve lived in: Durham, NC, and Boone, NC
On BOD since: 2017
Hobbies: Playing music (singing, guitar, banjo, piano), tuning pianos, and baking bread and pastries
Favorite things to do in WNC: Hiking, boating, camping, and reading
Favorite item at the co-op: Abraham Lincoln Beeswax Candle (no longer available)

 Andrea Burkins

Vice-President

Profession/Passion: Mama/Farmer/Notary/Celebrant/Death Doula

Length of time in WNC: Multi-Gen & Asheville-Born
Other towns you’ve lived in: Never left Buncombe Co.
Length of time on the BOD: 1.5 years
Hobbies: Growing plants, flowers and babies, making art, music, working out and learning.
Favorite things to do in WNC: I love hiking, and miss hearing and dancing to local music.
Favorite item at the co-op: Vitamineral Green and everything in BULK
Dog or cat person (or other favorite pet): I love all animals

Terra Marshall

Treasurer

Profession/Passion: Owner/Beauty Operator of Beauty Parade Salon in West Asheville NC
Passion: Cooking and baking from scratch and supporting locally owned business as much as possible.
Length of time in WNC: 25 years (yowza)
Other towns you’ve lived in: Chico Ca., Petersburg Alaska, Breckenridge CO., Wilmington NC, Mar Hill NC
Length of time on the BOD: 1.5 years
Hobbies: Baking from scratch, art, raising chickens
Favorite things to do in WNC: Spend time with my family, hike, ride my bike, walk
Favorite item at the co-op: Ellies cookies!
Dog or cat person (or other favorite pet): Cat, but I do have a super sweet doggy named Tilly, so both.

Kitty Love

Profession/Passion: Tattooer
Lived in WNC since: 1995
Other towns you’ve lived in: Baltimore, Tallahassee
On BOD since: April ’22
Hobbies: Writing, Crafting, Cooking
Favorite things to do in WNC: Forage for wild food and look at art
Favorite item at the co-op: Silvermoon Chocolate
 
 

Nick Fury

 

Laura Ann Edmonds