Staff & Board
LEADERSHIP & ADMINISTRATION
J Hackett
Executive Director
jhackett@greenopportunities.org
(828) 398-4158 ext. 102
Lisa A. Lemons
Administrative Assistant
lalemons@greenopportunities.org
(828) 398-4158 ext. 123
Franchesca Figaro
Accountant
ffigaro@greenopportunities.org
(828) 398-4158 ext. 101
Iindia Pearson
Finance Associate
iindia@greenopportunities.org
(828) 398-4158 ext. 100
MARKETING & DEVELOPMENT
Gwen Hill
Communications Manager
gwen@greenopportunities.org
(828) 398-4158 ext. 112
Sheneika Smith
Tzedek Social Justice Fellow,
Community Development & Outreach
sheneika@greenopportunities.org
(828) 398-4158 ext. 107
Dianne W. Ledbetter
Fund Development Specialist
dwledbetter@greenopportunities.org
(828) 398-4158 ext. 113
Sara Lewis Wallace
Fund Development Specialist
slwallace@greenopportunities.org
(828) 398-4158 ext. 114
TRAINING & PLACEMENT
Aisha Adams
Training & Support Director
aadams@greenopportunities.org
(828) 398-4158 ext. 116
Lynne Michael
Community Resources Specialist
lmichael@greenopportunities.org
(828) 398-4158 ext. 111
Gene Ettison
Executive Chef Instructor
gettison@greenopportunities.org
(828) 398-4158 ext. 120
Anthony Thomas
Employment Manager
anthony@greenopportunities.org
(828) 398-4158 ext. 103
Eric Howell
GO Build Instructor
eric@greenopportunities.org
(828) 398-4158 ext. 118
SOCIAL ENTERPRISE
Gary McDaniel
Kitchen Ready Prep Cook
gmcdaniel@greenopportunities.org
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Chip Howell (Co-Chair) | Padgett & Freeman Architects
Dewana Little (Interim Co-Chair) | Asheville GreenWorks and Erskine Apartments
Rachel Larson (Treasurer) | Keller Williams Realty; West End/Clingman Avenue Neighborhood (WECAN)
Brenda Gernandt | retired
Tyrone Greenlee | Christians for a United Community
Bridget Herring | Consultant
Jonathan Hunter | Keller Williams Realty; Young Professionals of Asheville
Nicole Townsend | Dogwood Alliance
Sherman Williams | Upfront Management Sports