Board of Directors

Meet the Visionaries Behind Blue Ridge School Education Foundation: The Current Board of Directors

The Blue Ridge School Education Foundation is proud to introduce its dedicated Board of Directors, a group of esteemed professionals and community leaders committed to enhancing educational opportunities in our region. This dynamic team, comprising individuals with diverse backgrounds in education, real estate, sales, and public service, brings a wealth of experience and passion to the Foundation's mission. Each board member plays a crucial role in steering initiatives that support students and educators, ensuring a bright future for the Blue Ridge School community. Discover more about these remarkable individuals and their collective efforts to foster educational excellence.

Carl O. Hyde
President Emeritus

    • Retired Vice President Sales and Marketing - Dixon Tomato Companies, Inc., Marietta GA

    • Home Town: Midland, Texas

    • BA Texas Tech University

    • Permanent Resident of Sapphire, NC (since 2004)

    • Member:

      • Cashiers United Methodist Church

      • Cashiers Valley Rotary Club

      • Cashiers Rotary Club Charities, Inc.

      • The Country Club of Sapphire Valley

      • Blue Ridge School Education Foundation, Inc.

Chuck Self
President

    • Currently a real estate broker for Silver Creek Real Estate Group in Cashiers

    • Former VP Sales for Warner Brothers Syndication, Former VP Sales for Raycom Sports

    • Home Town: Kansas City, MO

    • Broadcasting and Advertising Journalism Degree from University of Missouri

    • Permanent Resident of Cashiers, NC (since 2009)

    • Member:

      • Blue Ridge Education School Education Foundation, Inc.

      • Big Brothers/Big Sisters

    • Past Boards:

      • Cashiers-Highlands Humane Society

      • Cashiers-Highlands Board of Realtors

      • Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

Ali Moody
Vice President

Chad Boswell
Treasurer

    • Co-owner of The Orchard Restaurant, Events Barn & Guest Cottage, Cashiers, NC

    • Home Town: Cashiers, NC

    • Graduate: 1987 Blue Ridge High School and 1991 UNC-CH

    • Member:

      • Blue Ridge School Education Foundation, Inc.

      • Cashiers Valley Preschool

Dr. Lynn Dillard
Board Director

    • Ph.D. in Educational Leadership, Emory University
      Concentrations in Statistics, Measurement, Curriculum

      • Permanent Resident of Cashiers, NC (since 1974)

      • Experience:

        • Teacher at Blue Ridge School

        • Principal, Jackson County School of Alternatives

        • Exceptional Children Program Administrator, Jackson County

      • Licensure:

        • Teacher K-3, 4-9 Language, Academically Gifted

        • Exceptional Children Program Administrator

        • Superintendent, Principal, Curriculum Specialist

      • Schools:

        • Adjunct Professor, Western Carolina University

        • President, Educational Assessment, Inc.

Myra Bumgarner
Board Director

Sam Womack
Board Director

Nancy Albers
Board Director

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