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meet our founding members

From all walks of life, forging a path to success: Meet the accomplished and diverse founding members of AYPROS.

Erika Gifford

Lauren Flickinger

Erika Gifford

Hatchworks Coworking

Owner/Partner

Dedicated community member, event planner, bill payer and infectious enthusiast for collaboration.

Christy Winer

Christy Winer

Lauren Flickinger

Erika Gifford

Cypress Creek Renewables Associate Director of Development

Distributed Generation and Community Solar Expert, as well as VP of Community for Junior League of Asheville

Lauren Pierce-Flickinger

Lauren Flickinger

Lauren Flickinger

Lauren Flickinger

Hatteras Venture Partners

Principal

Pisgah Fund 

Fund Manager

Investor

Maggie Ullman

Maggie Ullman

Lauren Flickinger

Lauren Flickinger

Ullman Consulting 

Principal

Asheville City Council Councilwoman

Building Nonprofit Coalitions to End Climate Change and public service for an even better Asheville

Anna Kimmell

Anna Kimmell

Jennifer Cronjé

Anna Kimmell

Wortham Center for the Performing Arts 

Director of Education and Engagement

Igniting curiosity, increasing empathy, and building community through the arts. 

Fabi Pina

Jennifer Cronjé

Anna Kimmell

Smash Ventures

Marketing Director

Fawn Racicot

Fawn Racicot

Jennifer Cronjé

Jennifer Cronjé

Clear Spring Property and Casualty Company 

Managing Director of Actuarial Pricing

Innovative Actuary, working fully-remote 

Jennifer Cronjé

Jennifer Cronjé

Jennifer Cronjé

Single Double Pickleball 

Founder

Rachel Stefanski

Rachel Stefanski

Rachel Stefanski

Crave Dessert Bar

Event Coordinator

Sophia Diaz

Rachel Stefanski

Rachel Stefanski

Vinnie's Neighborhood Italian General Manager

Exceptional Hospitality

Adarrell Gadsden

Rachel Stefanski

Adarrell Gadsden

Loyola Marymount University/

Loyola Law School, Los Angeles

Dir. of Regional Development, East Coast

Extensive experience in philanthropic relationship cultivation and direct donor solicitation, excels at engaging constituents and driving impactful initiatives through successful fundraising efforts.

Blake Jennelle

Rachel Stefanski

Adarrell Gadsden

645 Ventures

CTO

Startup CTO / Investor

Ali Amin

Joshua Wilson

Collin Huske

RevGen Labs

Founder

Building new products

Collin Huske

Joshua Wilson

Collin Huske

Shining Rock Ventures  

Strategic Operations Coordinator

Impact WNC General Partners, LLC

Analyst

Strategy consulting, capital advisory

Joshua Wilson

Joshua Wilson

Joshua Wilson

Aprotech Powertrain

Mfg. Services Manager

Mechanical engineer and accomplished manager in the field of engine components. With a degree from Clemson University, he brings expertise and leadership to our organization.

Martin Moore

Joshua Wilson

Joshua Wilson

Buncombe County Commissioner (District 2); Mediator; Attorney

A passionate advocate for civil rights, with experience in legal roles such as Managing Editor and supporting The Innocence Project. Dedicated to community service, he strives to be an influential voice for District 2.

Davey Davenport

Davey Davenport

Davey Davenport

IBM

Consultant

Oby Morgan

Davey Davenport

Davey Davenport

Ivester Jackson-Christie's Int'l

Real Estate Sales

Scribian

Founder

Brand Standards

CEO

Capital At Play

Founder

Sean Comeaux

Davey Davenport

Sean Comeaux

CustomHappy

Sales and Marketing


Ted Sullivan

Davey Davenport

Sean Comeaux

First Bank

Business Development Officer


Daniel Crupi

Daniel Crupi

Justin Sheaffer

Justin Sheaffer

Asheville Symphony Orchestra

Executive Director

Justin Sheaffer

Justin Sheaffer

Justin Sheaffer

Consolidated Planning

Financial Planner

Insurance, Investments, Sucession Planning

Ryan Appleton

Ryan Appleton

Justin Sheaffer

Ryan Appleton

Appleton Hospitality/

Lazy Tiger Hostel

Owner/Head Janitor

Hospitality Entrepreneur

Zac Ruiz

Justin Sheaffer

Ryan Appleton

Ruiz Report

Founder

Nebula Lungren

Nebula Lungren

Nebula Lungren

F.N.B. Corporation

Business Banker

Travis Elliott

Nebula Lungren

Nebula Lungren

Smash Ventures

Founder

Investor / Entrepreneur 

Tyler Kotch

Nebula Lungren

Tyler Kotch

PIE.ZAA

Founder/Owner


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