<H1>Foundation Officers And Advisors </H1> <H2 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left" mce_style="text-align: left;" _mce_style="text-align: left;">Doug LaViolette, Brian’s Dad, Foundation President<IMG class=float_right src="http://www.briansjourney.com/images/content/DougL[1].jpg" width=120 height=180 mce_src="../../images/content/DougL[1].jpg" _mce_src="../../images/content/DougL[1].jpg"></H2> <P class=intro>Brian was the inspiration for the Foundation, but Doug created it.&nbsp; He has put his heart and soul into the Foundation and although it doesn’t pay him salary; he has found satisfaction in helping others.&nbsp; His full-time business and marketing consulting job, The LaViolette Group, was established in 2000, after 30 years of ownership of Executive Office Interiors. <BR></P> <P>When Doug is not working, he enjoys spending time with his wife of 35 years, Renee, organizing his favorite room in the house…the garage, and thinking of new ideas to make his life crazier and busier-for all of us!</P> <H2 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left" mce_style="text-align: left;" _mce_style="text-align: left;">Renee LaViolette, Brian’s Mom, Foundation Secretary and Treasurer<BR></H2> <P><IMG style="FLOAT: right" class=float_right src="http://www.briansjourney.com/images/content/laviolette%20002.jpg" width=120 height=180 mce_style="float: right;" mce_src="../../images/content/laviolette 002.jpg" _mce_style="float: right;" _mce_src="../../images/content/laviolette%20002.jpg"></P> <P>Renee wears many hats in the Foundation and the LaViolette family. She has been a great motivator and supporter since the beginning. She has played a key role in the book-keeping, organization of the Foundation inventory, and sharing her common sense ideas. </P> <P>When Renee is not helping with the Foundation, she loves spending time with family, knitting, going for walks…and yes, she really enjoys cleaning!</P> <H2 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left" mce_style="text-align: left;" _mce_style="text-align: left;"><BR></H2> <H2 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left" mce_style="text-align: left;" _mce_style="text-align: left;">Kim LaViolette, Brian’s Sister, Foundation Executive Director and Vice-President<BR></H2> <P><IMG class=float_right src="http://www.briansjourney.com/images/content/laviolette%20001.jpg" width=120 height=180 mce_src="../../images/content/laviolette 001.jpg" _mce_src="../../images/content/laviolette%20001.jpg"></P> <P>After 14 years of volunteering her time, Kim became Executive Director in May of 2006. Her love for Brian, her passion for what Brian’s Foundation does, and her experience as Community Director with the March of Dimes Foundation in western North Carolina made her a perfect choice to help further the Foundation’s mission. Kim is the Foundation’s first full-time employee since it was created in 1992. Kim has lived in Asheville, North Carolina since 2004. She has a great love of the outdoors; she cherishes time with friends, family, and her ‘little sister’ Jasmine through Big Brothers Big Sisters. She also enjoys music, books, movies and, photography.</P> <H2 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left" mce_style="text-align: left;" _mce_style="text-align: left;">Foundation Board Of Advisors</H2> <UL id=advisors> <LI>Ron Anderson</LI> <LI>Darrel Burnett</LI> <LI>Bob Burns</LI> <LI>Rick Chernick</LI> <LI>Ken Ciak</LI> <LI>Stan Clark</LI> <LI>Jeanie Danielak</LI> <LI>Julie Hoerth</LI> <LI>Paul Hoffman</LI> <LI>Arni Jacobson</LI> <LI>Ohelo Kaopio</LI> <LI>Perry Kidder</LI> <LI>Kim Klein</LI> <LI>Mark LeLand</LI> <LI>Sue LeTourneau</LI> <LI>Kathy Lochner</LI> <LI>Jerry Mader</LI> <LI>Don Menefee</LI> <LI>Jerry Miller</LI> <LI>Tony Mitchell</LI> <LI>Joe Murphy</LI> <LI>Bob Nueske</LI> <LI>Vicki Parmentier</LI> <LI>Bob Rupp</LI> <LI>Connie Schuler</LI> <LI>Bill Thompson</LI> <LI>Bruce Valk</LI> <LI>Don Vercauteren</LI> <LI>George Patton Waters<BR></LI></UL> 2009-12-03T23:54:32Z 9 2010-02-25T18:20:54Z officers-and-advisors