Our Board of Directors
Jim Pritchett
Deborah LaBarbera
Jim Pritchett
President
Jim has lived in the neighborhood since 2007. A former lawyer and retired episcopal priest, Jim enjoys mountain triking in Bent Creek.
Ross Bruce
Deborah LaBarbera
Jim Pritchett
Vice President
Ross is a seasoned hotel revenue management professional from Georgia with 20 years in hospitality. He enjoys time with his husband Sam and dog Trixie June, exploring WNC's outdoors on bike or paddleboard.
Deborah LaBarbera
Deborah LaBarbera
Deborah LaBarbera
Treasurer
Deb is retired and has lived in Ashley Woods since 2015. She loves time with family, friends, and dog Maggie, and volunteers at ABCCM and St. Eugene Catholic Church
Julie Guzman
Deborah LaBarbera
Deborah LaBarbera
Secretary
Julie is retired and happy to be in Asheville after moving from the Chicagoland area. She enjoys our great outdoors, painting and gardening.
Ruth Bhakta
Carlton Freeman
Ruth Bhakta
Ruth moved to Ashley Woods in 2017. She is a practicing lawyer and in her free time enjoys being active outdoors, crafting, and spending time with her family.
Pat Shields
Carlton Freeman
Ruth Bhakta
Pat and husband Rich moved to Ashley Woods in 2015 after a career in social work and human services administration. She is “mostly retired” now and loves gardening, taking OLLI classes at UNCA, and hiking at the Arboretum with Rich and their pooch Harry.
stephen eggett
Carlton Freeman
Carlton Freeman
Stephen has lived in the neighborhood since 2019. He is a manager in the tech industry, and enjoys spending time with his family, soccer, and all things nerdy.
Carlton Freeman
Carlton Freeman
Carlton Freeman
Manager
Carlton is currently retired after a lengthy career in management and business development. He enjoys outdoor activities and spending time with his family.
Board Meetings
When are Meetings Held?
Meetings are typically held the second Wednesday of every other month and begin at 5 pm.
What are Open Meetings?
Section 47 F-3-108(b) of the North Carolina Planned Community Act requires the Property Owners Association “at regular intervals“ to provide property owners an opportunity to attend a portion of a Board meeting and speak to the Board about their issues or concerns. At Ashley Woods, the Board holds two such “open” meetings a year (with notice) in addition to the Annual Meeting in the Fall.
What is the Schedule for 2025?
- February 2025
- April 9* Open Meeting
- June 11
- August 13* Open Meeting
- October 8
- December 10
For questions, please contact the Board.
Community Feedback
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