Jennie Eblen is a wife; mother of four & grandmother of three; 4th generation native of Asheville; has a BA and MA in anthropology; is a business owner, Eblen Short Stop Stores, and loves nature, travel and reading novels. Jennie has been an active volunteer in her community for 30+ years, focusing on children’s, women’s and social justice issues. Over the years, she has served in leadership positions on numerous nonprofit boards and committees and is currently serving on the boards of the North Carolina Partnership for Children, the Buncombe County Partnership for Children, the North Carolina Center for Nonprofits, the Community Foundation of Western North Carolina, and the United Way of Asheville & Buncombe County.