Our Staff

Lori McClure, Executive Director

Lori McClure grew up in Young Harris, Georgia, and has lived in Hayesville, North Carolina, for over 25 years.  She is a graduate of the University of North Georgia in Dahlonega, Georgia, where she earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing.  Lori has worked in banking and nonprofits for many years, having recently served as the Executive Director for the Zell Miller Foundation.  Lori and her husband, Mike, along with their two teenagers, live on their 3rd generation family farm.  Their family attends Oak Forest United Methodist Church where Lori serves as the Finance Chair and the Event Coordinator for their annual Drive Thru Live Nativity.  She enjoys cheering on the Georgia Bulldogs and the Atlanta Braves.