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
Jerome Smith
Laura Ann Edmonds
Profession/Passion: Youth Services Public Librarian, Fire performer.
Lived in WNC since: Summer 1997.
Other towns you’ve lived in: Charleston, SC, Spartanburg, SC, and Jackson, WY.
On BOD since: early 2023.
Hobbies: gardening, storytelling, dancing, getting into Nature.
Favorite things to do in WNC: hiking, swimming, gathering with friends, live music.
Favorite item at the co-op: everything in the produce department!
Andrea Burkins
Vice-President
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 2022.
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