Dr. Cheryl Jefferson joined the Meals on Wheels Asheville Buncombe County board in March 2021. She is an award-winning communications and STEM specialist, recognized as a national Technology All-Star at the Women of Color STEM Conference. Dr. Jefferson worked in research and development for the federal government for over 38 years, providing leadership and oversight. She holds a B.S. in Organizational Leadership, an M.S. in Environmental Policy, and a Doctorate in Epidemiology, with additional training from Yale University’s Executive Education Program. Dr. Jefferson is a graduate of the Leadership Asheville Program and currently serves on its Program Development Team. She also contributes to the University of Texas, San Antonio’s Jefferson Scholars Program.

Grant Brown joined the Meals on Wheels Board of Directors in July 2024. He is a sixth-generation Western North Carolina native from northern Buncombe County and now lives in Asheville's Kenilworth neighborhood with his partner of 10 years and their dog, Sophia. A North Buncombe High School graduate, he earned his political science degree from Wake Forest University.

With two decades of banking experience, Grant has specialized in financial analysis, commercial underwriting, strategic planning, and regulatory compliance. Since joining Park National Bank in 2008, he has managed a team of commercial underwriters, overseen audit and regulatory reviews of the commercial loan portfolio, and developed scalable processes.

As President of the Great Smokies Chapter of the Risk Management Association (RMA), Grant contributes to this professional banking organization's mission of education and networking. He actively volunteers in his community, organizing Park National Bank's charitable initiatives including annual food and toy drives, United Way events, and the Children's Cancer Partners Burger Cook-off.

Todd S. Eveland joined the MOW Board in September of 2023. He and his wife Pam relocated to Asheville from Chicago after a 35-year career with PepsiCo. During his tenure, he served in many capacities across the US in the Beverage Division, culminating with his last assignment where Todd was the Region Vice President for the Midwest Region, overseeing a geography of 10 states. Todd grew up in rural Wisconsin and attended Edgewood College in Madison, Wisconsin. His interests include outdoor activities, family time, reading, investing, and volunteering. Since retiring, Todd has volunteered for Manna Foodbank and the Carolina Mtn Club, where he served on the board as the Councilor for Trail Maintenance. Todd and his wife Pam have three grown children and one granddaughter.

Cynthia L. Alleman joined the Meals on Wheels Asheville Buncombe County Board in June 2021. She is the senior attorney and managing partner at the Alleman Law Firm, practicing law in Western North Carolina since 1994. Originally from Chicago, Cynthia holds a B.A. in History from Illinois Wesleyan University and a law degree from UNC Chapel Hill. She specializes in Estate Planning, Wills, Powers of Attorney, Trusts, Guardianships, and Probate/Estate Administration. Cynthia is a member of the Family Support Network at Mission Children’s Hospital and volunteers with the Mountain Area Volunteer Lawyers Program. She is a former board member of Big Brothers/Big Sisters and Partnership for Pastoral Counseling and a former member of the Kiwanis and Rotary Clubs of Asheville. In 2010, she received the William L. Thorpe Pro Bono Attorney of the Year Award for North Carolina. Cynthia resides in East Asheville with her husband, daughter, and pets.

Dr. Richard Fellrath joined the Meals on Wheels Board in September 2023. A retired Orthopedic Surgeon, he grew up in Oklahoma and attended the University of Oklahoma for both undergraduate and medical school. He completed his Orthopedic Surgery residency at the University of Massachusetts, where he met his wife Christine, a retired critical care nurse and Brother Wolf volunteer. He completed a Fellowship in Spine Surgery at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, publishing extensively on spinal conditions. Dr. Fellrath specialized in spinal afflictions in Oklahoma and assisted the Workers Compensation Court of Oklahoma. He then served as Chief of Orthopedics at the Veterans Administration Hospital System in Tampa, Florida, and was the residency site director for the University of South Florida Orthopedic Surgery Residency program. He transferred to the Asheville VAMC in 2010 as Assistant Chief of Surgery and started a Spine Surgery Program.

Pam Kellam has been delivering meals to seniors in North Asheville since March 2022 and joined the board of directors in October 2022. She is a financial consultant with over thirty years of experience in corporate finance and accounting, having held leadership positions such as Chief Financial Officer, Controller, and External Reporting and Budget Manager. Pam graduated from the University of Minnesota with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Accounting and is a CPA. Her passion for food led her to culinary school and the opening of an Italian restaurant in the Chicago suburbs with her husband, Paul. They operated the restaurant for four years before moving to Asheville in 2017. Pam and her husband enjoy the mountains and hike with their dogs daily. They have two grown children and welcomed their first grandchild in May 2022.

Marcus was born and raised in South Beach and attended public schools in Miami Beach, Florida. He attended the University of Miami and earned a BS in Industrial Engineering. He was commissioned a lieutenant in the US Air Force and piloted jet bombers in the Cold War. He went to Cape Canaveral and was a Manager on all the Manned Space Programs, including Gemini, Apollo 11 and 13, and Shuttle. He founded Goodkind of Sound, traveling world wide, recording seminars and conferences that “Make a Difference.” He was inducted into his high school Hall of Fame and awarded “American Hero” by the Carolina Master Chorale. Marcus loves volunteering, delivers meals, and is on the Board of MOW and his HOA. He is married to Caroline, an Episcopal Priest. They have six children, seven grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.

Wendy Baughman joined the Meals on Wheels Board of Directors in June 2024. A retired epidemiologist, Wendy led a team of scientists in CDC/Emory University School of Medicine infectious disease studies for 25 years and served on Emory's Institutional Review Board. She also taught yoga for nine years. After retiring, Wendy moved to Asheville to enjoy its beauty and be closer to her daughter. She now volunteers with Meals on Wheels, delivering meals each Wednesday to seniors on Route 3. Wendy finds the interaction with seniors and staff enormously rewarding.

Celeste Sandridge joined the Meals on Wheels Asheville Buncombe County board in July 2025. She is a graphic designer with a career spanning Atlanta, San Francisco, and Los Angeles, specializing in advertising and publication design. She studied English at Georgia State University and completed her design training at Portfolio Center (now Miami Ad School). After relocating to the mountains with her husband, David, she continued her design career locally as a freelance professional and also works with Restoration Hardware. She has two children, Frank and Sally, both attending UNC-Chapel Hill, and enjoys tennis, golf, and walking her dog, Lucille.

Kari Hubbard has called Asheville home for fourteen years. An attorney by profession, she practiced law in Charleston, South Carolina, for twelve years before relocating to North Carolina. She and her husband Josh, a radiologist with ARA, have three children. Since moving to Asheville, Kari has been actively involved in her children's schools and the broader local community, including prior service as a Meals on Wheels volunteer. Outside of her professional and volunteer commitments, she enjoys playing tennis and reading.