Our Board
SUSAN LARSON
Co-Leader
Susan moved to Mitchell County when her husband David was recruited by the Spruce Pine Community Hospital to be the first internist and geriatrician in the area. She was the first Executive Director of Toe River Arts Council and went on to a career in higher education fundraising.​
CONRAD LEAVITT
Board Member
Conrad owns the Burnsville-based company Trillivision. He is the technical expert on the board and previously did the videography for two major events which SEARCH co-sponsored in Asheville. He served as treasurer for Toe River Arts and has assisted other area nonprofits as well.
GEORGE WALTER
Board Member
George retired from the Centers for Disease Control and had previously worked with the US Public Health Service. As southern regional Chief of the National Health Service Corps, he administered programs to increase access to health care for rural and underserved communities.