Our Board Members

Damian Chipriano is not a native of western North Carolina but considers it his home since 2012. He received a Bachelors of Science degree in Mathematics from The Pennsylvania State University and has worked in the healthcare industry for most of his career. Currently, Damian serves as the Financial Services Director for Carilion Clinic whose main hospital is located in Roanoke, VA. Previously, he was the Manager of Decision Support and Cost Accounting as well as the financial liaison of the Behavioral Health service line for Mission Health in Asheville, NC. Outside of work and being an advocate for several non-profit organizations, Damian likes to travel with his wife, Jessica, and their rescue dog, Abbey.

Bryan has lived in Hendersonville since 2012, however he has been exploring the mountains and communities of Western North Carolina his whole life. He is the owner of B² Realty and is a member of Trinity Presbyterian Church. Bryan enjoys serving as Emcee for local civic and nonprofit events and hiking in the mountains. He has two sons attending the University of North Carolina Charlotte.

Kristi is a local realtor with The Matt & Molly Team here in the region. Though she is not a Hendersonville native, she is a North Carolina native, having lived here her whole life. After graduating from UNC Greensboro with a degree in Parks & Recreation and a specialty in nonprofit organizations, she found it nearly impossible to find a job within her field and began working in healthcare. It was there that Kristi discovered her love for advocating for patients and at-risk communities. After moving to Hendersonville with her family in 2020 and becoming more involved in social justice and community activism, Kristi joined her children's PTO board and other groups to grow the community. By participating in the United Way's Rising Leaders program, she fell in love with Thrive and the intentionality it brings to community members who are often overlooked. When Kristi is not on the go, you can find her curled up listening to a good book on her back porch.

Terry is a Partner of a local CPA firm with offices in Hendersonville and Brevard.  He is a graduate of University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill.  He has been treasurer of various nonprofits over the last twenty-plus years including Four Seasons Hospice, Interfaith Assistance Ministry, The Free Clinics, Carolina Village and Thrive.  He is also Finance chair and Treasurer for Grace Lutheran Church. Terry and his wife, Jane, have 2 adult children.

As the Vice President of Human Resources, Bobby guides the talent and culture supporting WNC Source's 60-year legacy of essential community service. He oversees HR strategies that empower the team to deliver vital early childhood education, housing support, transportation, and eldercare services. He holds a Master's Degree in Human Resources Development from Clemson University and carries 25  years of industry experience, backed by his SHRM-SCP certification. A dedicated family man, Bobby spends his free time with his son and their two rescue dogs.

Stephanie Gilliam, Constituent Services Coordinator- City Manager’s Office with the City of Asheville, serves as a Member of the Board of Directors for Thrive. Stephanie worked at Thrive for about 7 years, starting as a Generalist at the Clubhouse and then transitioning to the Housing Department. The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted many community social and mental health challenges, leading Stephanie to make the difficult decision to leave Thrive to pursue a Master’s in Social Work at Western Carolina University. After settling back into real work post-grad school, Stephanie decided she was ready to fall back in love with Thrive by joining the Board. Stephanie will use her degree, previous employment experience, and passion for Thrive’s clients to inform her work on the Policy Committee and Facilities and Services Committee. 

Stephen Cody is the owner and president of Hendersonville Printing Company and has more than 35 years of experience in commercial printing, graphic design, and visual communications.

Throughout his career, Cody has worked in a variety of printing and design roles across the country, developing expertise in traditional and digital print production. His professional experience includes serving as a graphic artist for Regal Cinemas and as art director for several East Tennessee newspapers, where he led advertising design and page layout operations.

Since relocating to Hendersonville in 2007, Cody has continued to build his career in the printing industry and today leads Hendersonville Printing Company, providing print, design, and marketing solutions for businesses and organizations throughout Western North Carolina.