Mel Ailiff Executive Director director@acofhc.org Mel has dedicated over 20 years to nonprofit work, focusing on community service and development. Her passion started with childhood summers in the Blue Ridge Mountains and grew through her service with AmeriCorps and the Peace Corps in Ukraine. She has held leadership roles in several nonprofits, significantly impacting community development and in 2016, she moved to Hendersonville and worked at a local nonprofit until 2020 when she became the Executive Director of Rutherford Housing Partnership in North Carolina, where she launched key programs.
Growing up near Philadelphia and New York City, she developed a deep love for the arts, theater, and music, playing the flute and trumpet throughout middle and high school. She's always eager to learn new crafts, though she admits to not skilled with a paintbrush. Currently, she uses her extensive experience to help local nonprofits with strategic planning and capacity building. Her work has been recognized with The Congressional Award and The Presidential Award for Volunteer Service, reflecting her commitment to making a difference.
Bethany Joy Adams Education Program Manager info@acofhc.org
Rebecca Blake - Bookkeeper rebecca@acofhc.org
Our Board
James Gorsuch President
Jerry Fitzgerald Vice-President
Vacant Treasurer
Brett Hargis Secretary
David Adler Chelsea Atkins Crystal Cauley Jeff Fissel Margo Lea Simone Wood