Our Mission and Priorities

To inspire and enable young people, especially those who need us most, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible, and caring citizens.

MIND

Priority Outcomes for Youth Development

Sharp Minds
Youth achieving in school and preparing for careers.

Education and Career Development
Programs that create aspirations for the future and provide opportunities for career exploration and educational enhancement.

Visual Arts	Environmental Education	Money Matters
Math Wizards	Spanish Club	Power Hour
Career Launch	Enterprise	Junior Staff Training
Music – Chorus, Drums, Guitar	Diplomas to Degrees	Project Hope
Club Tech	Junior Staff Training	Robotics
Dance	Brain Gain	NetSmartz
Great Debaters	STEM

“The Club is a place to improve yourself – a place to prepare for your future.”

BODY

Priority Outcomes for Youth Development

Strong Bodies
Youth staying active and eating healthy foods.

Health and Fitness
Programs that promote personal fitness, life balance, and a healthy lifestyle.

Volleyball League	GaGa Ball	Soccer League
Basketball League	Game Room	Swimming
Outdoor Field Trips	Hygiene	Triple Play
Family Fitness	Cooking	Healthy Habits

“The Club makes me realize that I can do anything if I give my best efforts.”

SOUL

Priority Outcomes for Youth Development

True Hearts
Youth choosing positive personal actions.

Positive Personal Choices
Programs that promote character, leadership, positive personal decision making, and service to others.

Date SMART	Positive Peer Helpers	Conflict Resolution
Passport to Manhood	Torch Club	Family Night
Gang Awareness and Prevention	Youth of the Month	Be a Star
Junior Welfare League Girl’s Night	Youth of the Year	Family Night
Girl Talk	SMART Girls	Guy’s Night
Keystone Club	Counseling	Kids in Control
K-Kids Leadership Club	Volunteering	Valuing Differences

“With the Club, I am focused, compassionate, empowered and inspiring.”

Board of Directors

Officers

Stephen Gwaltney

President

Jenny Brown

Vice President

Dr. Jan King

Immediate Past President

Brett Shaffer

Treasurer

Adam Shealy

Secretary

Dave Adams

Club Founder | Assistant Treasurer

Board of Directors

Laura Belanger	Dr. Karen Babcock	Laura Belinger	David Easterling
Joreeca Dinnall	Judy Edwards	Dianeice Eldridge	Susan Fazio \| Founding Board Member
Thomas Fazio \| Chairman, Founding Member	Kellie Gold	Randy Hunter \| Asst. Secretary	Johnny Johnston
Layne Kasischke	Stephen Mace	Kimberly Simmons	Justin Staebell

Carolyn
Ashworth

Chief Executive Officer

Staff

Dallas
Martin

Chief Operations Officer

Beverly
Pressley

Chief Financial Officer

Ismael
Martinez

Outcomes Director

Carols
Vega

K5 Unit Director

Allison
Shiner

6-12 Unit Director

Billy
Freeman

Facilities Director

Christine
Clark

Human Resources Director

Other Key Staff Members

Ericka
Jaeger

Member Support/
Volunteer Coordinator

Elspeth
Oliver

Member Support Coordinator

Outcomes Manager

William
Horn

Grants Associate

Jesse
Pierson

Project Hope Manager

Christine
Clark

Wellness Behavior Director

Caroline
Withrow

Project Learn Education Director

Josh
Thompson

Athletic Director

Elisia
Sullivan

Workforce Development Director
(R.I.S.E.)

Contact Us

Mailing Address:
Boys & Girls Club of Henderson County
PO Box 1460
Hendersonville, NC 28793

Street Address:
Boys & Girls Club of Henderson County
1304 Ashe Street
Hendersonville, NC 28792

Phone: 828-693-9444

E-mail: info@bgchendersonco.org

Our Mission and Priorities

MIND

“The Club is a place to improve yourself – a place to prepare for your future.”

BODY

“The Club makes me realize that I can do anything if I give my best efforts.”

SOUL

“With the Club, I am focused, compassionate, empowered and inspiring.”

Board of Directors

Officers

Stephen Gwaltney

Jenny Brown

Dr. Jan King

Brett Shaffer

Adam Shealy

Dave Adams

Board of Directors

CarolynAshworth

Staff

DallasMartin

Beverly Pressley

IsmaelMartinez

Carols Vega

AllisonShiner

BillyFreeman

Christine Clark

Other Key Staff Members

ErickaJaeger

ElspethOliver

William Horn

Jesse Pierson

ChristineClark

Caroline Withrow

JoshThompson

ElisiaSullivan

Contact Us

Carolyn
Ashworth

Dallas
Martin

Beverly
Pressley

Ismael
Martinez

Carols
Vega

Allison
Shiner

Billy
Freeman

Christine
Clark

Ericka
Jaeger

Elspeth
Oliver

William
Horn

Jesse
Pierson

Christine
Clark

Caroline
Withrow

Josh
Thompson

Elisia
Sullivan