The Blue Ridge Community College Board of Trustees is appointed by state and local governing bodies to represent the communities served by the College. Trustees provide oversight for College operations, support policy administration, and help ensure responsible stewardship of College resources.
Contact pio@blueridge.edu. Meeting space is limited and visiting media representatives are asked to RSVP by email for priority seating.
Local media requesting an annual meeting schedule sent in June must request this information each year by June 1 by contacting pio@blueridge.edu.
Second Monday of January, March, May, July, September, and November.
Changes to the 2026-27 scheduled meetings calendar will appear here:
All meetings may be subject to change. Changes will be updated on this page at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.
The members of the Blue Ridge Community College Board of Trustees are appointed for four-year terms by various government agencies to provide a balanced representation of the people served by the College.
Mr. John B. “Chip” Gould
Chairman
Appointed by: Henderson County Commissioners
Dr. John M. Bryant
Vice Chairman
Appointed by: Henderson County Commissioners
Mr. Mike Hawkins
Appointed by: Governor
Dr. Jennifer S. Hensley
Appointed by: NC House of Representatives
Mr. Nathan R. Kennedy
Appointed by: Henderson County Commissioners
Dr. Janice C. King
Appointed by: Henderson County Board of Public Education
Mr. P. Kelly Leonard
Appointed by: Henderson County Commissioners
Ms. Dina S. Moffitt
Appointed by: NC Senate
Dr. Arthur Pearsall
Appointed by: NC House of Representatives
Mr. Michael H. Pressley
Appointed by: Henderson County Board of Public Education
Mr. W. Richard Rhodes
Appointed by: NC Senate
Ms. Cher M. Silvius
Appointed by: NC Senate
Mr. Brian S. Traylor
Appointed by: Transylvania County Commissioners
Dr. Brian I. Weaver
Appointed by: Transylvania County Commissioners
Dr. Laura B. Leatherwood
Blue Ridge Community College President
Ms. Mary Frisbee
Student Government Association President
ex-officio, non-voting
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| November 9, 2026 | View Agenda |
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| November 4, 2024 | View Agenda | View Minutes |
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| January 9, 2023 | View Agenda | View Minutes |
| March 13, 2023 — Regular | View Agenda | View Minutes |
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| May 8, 2023 | View Agenda | View Minutes |
| July 10, 2023 | View Agenda | View Minutes |
| September 11, 2023 | View Agenda | View Minutes |
| October 30, 2023 | View Agenda | View Minutes |
| November 13, 2023 | View Agenda | View Minutes |
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| January 10, 2022 | View Agenda | View Minutes |
| March 14, 2022 | View Agenda | View Minutes |
| May 9, 2022 — Regular | View Agenda | View Minutes |
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| July 11, 2022 | View Agenda | View Minutes |
| September 12, 2022 | View Agenda | View Minutes |
| November 14, 2022 | View Agenda | View Minutes |
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