Award Spotlight: 2013 Excellence in Public Service Award
July 30, 2013
At the 116th Annual Meeting in June, the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce honored outstanding companies and individuals.
The Asheville Chamber was pleased to present the 2013 Excellence in Public Service Award to Janice Brumit.
The Excellence in Public Service Award, sponsored by Asheville Savings Bank, recognizes an individual for his/her outstanding contribution to the community through involvement, service or motivation to improving the quality of life for the citizens of Buncombe County. Janice, a native of Western North Carolina, is a most deserving recipient of the award.
Janice and her husband Joe own and operate 44 Arby’s Roast Beef Restaurants in Western North Carolina and upstate South Carolina. She has been actively involved in improving our community and has served on numerous boards throughout the region. Janice was also the Asheville Chamber’s first female chair.
Board Affiliations:
Blue Ridge Heritage Area- Past Board Member & Chairman
Asheville Humane Society- Past Capital Campaign Co-Chair
UNCA Board of Trustees- Past Board Member & Chairman
UNCA Foundation Board – Past Board Member
Asheville Area Chamber- Past Chairman (past Treasurer, Vice Chair Community Development)
Buncombe County Economic Development Coalition- Past Vice Chairman
Mission Hospitals and Clinics System Board of Directors- Immidiare Past Chairman
Mission Healthcare Foundation- Past Chairman
North Caolina Rural Center – Board Member
Asheville Buncombe Partnership for Children (Smart Start)- Past Chairman
Western Carolina Community Foundation- Past Board of Directors
Better Business Bureau- Past Chairman
Quality Forward-Past Board of Directors
Asheville City Schools Foundation-Past President
Leadership Asheville XV
Asheville Area Arts Council- Past Annual Fund Drive Chairman
Habitat for Humanity- Past Capital Campaign Drive
United Way- Alexis de Tocqueville Society
Grove Arcade- Board of Directors
North Carolina Citizens for Business and Industry- Past Board of Directors
Woman For Women Philanthropic Organization- Past Secretary/Treasurer
Asheville Merchants Association – Past Board Member
Asheville Buncombe Community and Economic Development Alliance -Executive Co Chairman