Board of
Directors
The Board of Directors of the Black Mountain Center for the Arts is made up of a group of passionate and knowledgeable volunteers, who are dedicated to bringing the arts to our community. Board members are elected to three-year terms, attend monthly meetings, assist with fundraising and events, and offer their professional expertise in support of the Center.
Board meetings take place on the fourth Tuesday of each month. If you are interested in serving as a member of the BMCA Board of Directors, please email director@blackmountainarts.org
About
​
​
Who We Are
​
John Hall, Board Chair
National Board Certified Teacher, ArtSpace Charter School
Kannah Begley Walker, Vice Chair
IT and Compliance, Black Mountain Savings Bank
Black Mountain Native and Montreat College Graduate
​
Jack Heinen, Treasurer
Adjunct professor of business
Retired financial management executive
Community theatre actor
​
Melisa Pressley, MLIS, Secretary
Librarian, Black Mountain Library
​
Julie Wilcox
Semi-retired Psychotherapist
Retired Teacher of Students with Behavioral and Learning Disabilities
Sarah Berglund
Lover of the Arts and Volunteerism
Lori Turley
Black Mountain Resident and Community Volunteer
​
Casey Conner
Real Estate Broker, Nest Realty
Doug Frey
Industrial Engineer - Volvo Trucks North America
Retired - Management Development Consultant
Archie Pertiller Jr.
Alderman, Town of Black Mountain
​
Stephanie Wilder
Owner, Chifferobe Home and Garden
​
Elizabeth White
Webmaster, Dyndrite Corporation
​
Caroline Cope Khoury
Travel Director, Explore Up Close
​
Jeff Hutchins
Retired. Author, Inventor of closed captioning (one of several)
​