Board Members

Mrs. Woody, originally from Wheaton, Illinois, graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Art Education from Seattle Pacific University in 1974. 

Her teaching career began at Almond School in Swain County, where she was also named Teacher of the Year. She later worked as a Health Education Specialist for the Jackson County Department of Public Health and as a trainer for the North Carolina School Health Training Center.

Mrs. Woody continued her passion for education as a Visual Arts Teacher in Jackson County Schools. At Smoky Mountain High School, she was honored as Teacher of the Year for the 2015/16 school year and retired in 2016.

Since 2016, she has pursued her passion as a studio artist. Her volunteer work includes serving at United Christian Ministries, Jackson County’s food pantry and being a board member for Circles of Jackson. Additionally, she has been an alternate for the North Carolina Senior Tar Heel Legislature representing Jackson County since 2022.

Her public service also includes being elected to the Jackson County Board of Commissioners for a four-year term in November 2018. She has also pursued leadership education at the UNC School of Government, completing the "Leading the Way to Board Excellence" program in 2020 and the "Advanced Leadership Corps" program in 2022.

She is married and has four grown children and twelve grandchildren.

Mrs. Woody was elected to serve a four-year term beginning July 2024. Her current term expires in 2028.

Abigail Clayton moved to Jackson County in 1995. She attended middle grades at Cullowhee Valley School, graduated from Smoky Mountain High School in 2001, and went on to attend Western Carolina University earning a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting (2006) and a Masters in Business Administration (2010).

After completing her undergraduate degree, Abigail began working for State Employees Credit Union where she is a Senior Financial Services Officer. Mrs. Clayton has also been the local program coordinator for Special Olympics North Carolina Jackson County since 2007. Mrs. Clayton is married, and her son attends Jackson County Public Schools.

Mrs. Clayton was elected to serve a four-year term in July 2018, and re-elected in 2022.  Her current term expires in 2026.

Wes Jamison grew up in Jackson County. He attended Scotts Creek Elementary School, graduated from Smoky Mountain High School, and went on to N.C. State University majoring in structural engineering.

About a year after Mr. Jamison returned to the Jackson County, he was hired as an engineer for the N.C. Department of Transportation. Mr. Jamison is married and his children attend Jackson County Public Schools.

Mr. Jamison was elected to four-year terms in July 2016 and July 2020, and re-elected July 2024. His current term expires in 2028.

Mrs. Moore is originally from Rutherford County, NC.  She studied accounting at Greensboro College and worked in management and hospitality for more than 20 years.  After owning and selling a catering business, she launched a family coaching service called "Moore Joy in Family" and wrote the book "Are All Adults Grown-Ups?"

She is married with five children and is passionate about reforming and building curricula to include leadership and economics at all grade levels.

Mrs. Moore was elected to serve a four-year term beginning July 2022. Her current term expires in 2026.

Dr. Dillard has been involved in education and community support for more than 40 years.  She taught at Blue Ridge School for 10 years before continuing her education and opening her own business serving two local school systems and international schools.  She earned a Master of Arts in Teaching degree and a PhD in Educational Leadership from Emory University.  She has made over 15 national presentations on innovative educational ideas and was selected as “Educator of the Year” by the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce and the Cashiers Area Chamber of Commerce.  She has served on the Blue Ridge School Education Foundation for the past 10 years. 

Dr. Dillard was elected to serve a four-year term beginning July 2022. Her current term expires in 2026.