Eleanor Welling and her husband, Irv, live in Cashiers and maintain a condo in Greenville, SC. She has an undergraduate degree from the University of South Carolina and has worked as a Middle School teacher, a fundraiser for non-profits, and a Greenville City Councilwoman. She has served as the chair of the Cashiers Community Fund, the chair of the Outreach Committee at Good Shepherd, and the founder of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cashiers. She enjoys a deep spirituality, the outdoors, painting and people in general.

Joy Brown Clark holds a doctorate in Educational Leadership from the University of Alabama and University of Alabama at Birmingham. In her 37 years in education, she was president of the Alabama Middle School Principals Association and received the Principal of the Year Award from the Alabama High School Athletic Association.  Joy served on several leadership positions on the Board of Directors at The Country Club of Sapphire Valley. Joy and her husband, Walter Clark, have three children and nine grandchildren.  When not in Sapphire, N.C., they reside in Birmingham, AL.

Merrel Hattink joined Dorsey Alston Realtors in Atlanta, Georgia where she has worked as a Real Estate Professional for over 25 years.  In partnership with her daughter, Merrel successfully manages Hattink Homes, a small real estate sales team under the Dorsey Alston umbrella.  She is a native of Georgia and graduated from the University of Georgia. In addition to selling real estate, Merrel is a committed volunteer.  Merrel is married to Willem Hattink, and together they have three children.  They are active members of the Piedmont Driving Club, Lonesome Valley, Country Club of Sapphire Valley and Northside Methodist Church. Merrel is an avid bridge player and has taught the game to many students.  She also loves hiking, travelling, pickleball, tennis, and croquet. 

Dr. Dillard holds a Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) and a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership with concentrations in curriculum and statistical measurement from Emory University.  She has over 40 years of teaching experience including the university level and has served as a principal and district director of programs for differently-abled students in Jackson County.  Her primary interests are metacognitive skills, nontraditional learning, and inclusion of all students in the learning process.  She has been a permanent resident of Cashiers for 46 years.

Jim Robinson is the founder and owner of Design South Builders, a residential design/build firm based here in Cashiers.  Jim received his Masters degree in Architecture from Tulane University.  He has been working in the Cashiers area for over 12 years, and lives with his wife Kristin on Lake Glenville.  They have two grown children, James and Caroline.  Jim enjoys the lake life, fishing, boating and swimming. 

Raised in the suburbs of Philadelphia with her five siblings, Bambi spent her childhood years as an outdoor, sports, and animal enthusiast. Bambi pursued a nursing degree at Villanova University. She relocated her family to Sarasota, Florida, where she excelled as an executive sales consultant with both Merck and Novartis. Inspired by several family members in real estate, Bambi obtained and has held her Florida license with one of the Leading Real Estate Companies of the World since 2007. Bambi is a dedicated community member who fosters philanthropic endeavors. She established a 501(c)3 scholarship and mentoring program for high school students in Florida.

Sarah Jennings is the Special Events and Marketing Director at Lonesome Valley.  She received a marketing and communications degree from North Carolina State University and has spent much of her career planning and executing large scale corporate and social events.  Her husband, Richard, is a custom home builder and they live in Cashiers full time with their sons, Edward and Richard, who are also proud club members.  She is currently an active board member of the Cashiers Area Chamber of Commerce, Cashiers Valley Preschool and Summit Charter School. 

Allen Tansil is a retired executive recruiter from the Atlanta area.  He completed his studies at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville.  He and his wife Jo Ellen have four grown children named Wendy, Amanda, Ryan, and Robyn.  He has served on the board of MUST Ministries in Marietta, GA and currently serves on the Lonesome Valley Property Owners Association.  Allen enjoys hiking and playing golf. 

Ron is an Indianapolis, IN native and graduate of Indiana University with a BS In Accounting. After a brief four year career in professional baseball, including two years in the major leagues with the Minnesota Twins, he embarked on a career in the financial services industry. Ron retired in June 2021 after serving clients for 52 years. He has been an active volunteer in the local community since establishing his residence in Cashiers in 2005.