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
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
Adam Bowers
adam@fbfcboard.org
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
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
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
