Land O'Sky
COUNTIES: Buncombe, Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Macon, Madison, Mitchell, Polk, Swain, Transylvania, Yancey
Land O’Sky, or Land of the Sky, was adopted from the 1876 novel, "The Land of the Sky or Adventures in Mountain By-Ways” by Christian Reid. It has been used over time, in slight variances, to reference the mountains in Western North Carolina and is the perfect name for our regional committee.
Land O’Sky Regional Committee:
Representative: Kathleen Speckhardt, 8 years in position, Real life job- Interpreting Services Specialist with NC Division of Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Certification Maintenance Program (CMP): Crystal Bradley, 6 years in position, Real life job- Freelance Interpreter
Treasurer: Kim Martin, 6 years in position, Real life job- Lead interpreter with Buncombe County Schools
Media: Bailey Thibodeau, 3 months in position, Real life job- Educational interpreter, provisional license
New News: We now have a media person! We are super excited to welcome Bailey to our committee! A recent graduate of an ITP she brings fresh ideas and an ability to maneuver through social media!! Look for us on Facebook and Instagram (<=- NEW)
