The Development Foundation Board (DFB) in an elected board whose purpose is to advance Montreat Conference Center’s endowment in order to sustain our mission, enhance programs, and ensure long-term financial stability. Specifically, the DFB works with the President, Chief Financial Officer, and Office of Development to solicit contributions for, inform investment of, and safeguard endowment funds.
The Development Foundation Board meets at least twice a year in Montreat. Members serve a three-year term and are eligible for subsequent terms. If you are a current member, access the document portal here.
Investment Committee
The Investment Committee is a sub-group of the Development Foundation Board and is responsible for the investment of endowment funds, as well as other funds or assets entrusted to the DFB by the conference center.
To learn more about the DFB or the Investment Committee, contact the Office of Development: development@montreat.org
Class of 2026
Dan Boyd
Gastonia, NC
H. Boyd Brown
Greenville, SC
Jim Cohen
St. Petersburg, FL
Dan Dean
Montreat, NC
Kitty Fouche
Montreat, NC
Ben Galloway
Rock Hill, SC
Lynn Gilliland
Montreat, NC
Keith Love
Asheville, NC
Alec Peters
Raleigh, NC - DFB President
Sarah Peters
Raleigh, NC
Sara Scarborough
Montreat, NC
Bill Scheu
Montreat, NC
Class of 2027
Julie Phelps Bacon
Charlotte, NC
Morrow Bailey
Knoxville, TN
Matthew Gilliland
Roanoke, VA
Linda Hobson
Black Mountain, NC
Chip Legerton
Mount Pleasant, SC
Margaret Legerton
New York, NY
Ginny Newell
Davidson, NC
Margo Smith
Montreat, NC
Bill Straughan
Black Mountain, NC
Class of 2028
Bob Brearley
Columbia, SC
Ashley Brown
New Orleans, LA
David Evans
Vice Chair - Atlanta, GA
Lewis Galloway
Black Mountain, NC
Avis Griffith
Mount Pleasant, SC
John Hopkins
Charlotte, NC
Julia Sibley-Jones
Greenville, SC - Treasurer
Megan McMillan
Mills River, NC
Elizabeth Myers
Clinton, SC
De' Patton
Columbia, SC