WNC Bridge Foundation Announces President and CEO
After an extensive five-month search to select the new President and Chief Executive Officer of WNC Bridge Foundation, we are proud to announce our new CEO, Mr. Zach Levin, effective November 17, 2025.
The 2009 Appalachian State University Alumnus and Certified Personal Accountant (CPA), brings with him his financial expertise as he served as Chief Financial Officer of Mountain Area Health Education Center Inc. (MAHEC) for over 5 years.
Zach, a native of North Carolina who has been living and working in WNC for 20 years, has served on WNC Bridge’s audit committee since 2021 and joined the Board of Directors in 2024. His prior experience with the foundation ensures that he will continue to push forward our mission of supporting families and individuals in WNC through basic needs, children’s services, grants, and scholarships.
WNC Bridge has been rooted in this community since 2003, when we began as CarePartners Foundation. In 2019, we became WNC Bridge Foundation, and we expanded our focus to serve as a catalyst for positive change throughout the eighteen counties we serve in WNC.
“I am grateful to be selected as the next CEO and President of the WNC Bridge Foundation. The trust and confidence that the Board has placed in me to continue the legacy that Scott and the team have built is extremely humbling. I am excited to deepen and expand our partnerships across Western North Carolina to meet the needs of our communities and our neighbors that need it the most.”
We are extremely excited for you all to see what Zach’s leadership will bring to this community, and we are confident in his ability to continue leading our organization to have a significant impact on those that we serve.
We would like to thank you all for your ongoing support and trust, especially during this transition.
We’re excited to congratulate Zach on his recent accomplishment and to celebrate the dedication and hard work that made it possible. His commitment to excellence continues to inspire our team, and we look forward to seeing all the great things still to come in his journey ahead.
Looking forward,
Matt Groome Scott Buchanan
Board Chair Outgoing President and CEO
