Our Board

We're pleased to introduce our Board of Directors to you!

They represent many years of experience in the "senior living" community... and have a strong vision for the future.  All are active members of their communities and take pride in Ripley Crossing employees and their accomplishments.

• Mr. Jim Deaton - of Dillsboro, retired naval officer and President of the Ross Foundation.
• Mr. Tom DeVille - of nearby Aurora, Board President and president and owner of DeVille Pharmacies.
• Mr. Allen Goodman - of nearby Bright, a director with extensive experience in business management and past and current experience as a Health Facility Administrator
• Mr. John Race - of nearby Bear Branch, worked for nearly twenty years as a Health Facility Administrator and is now a CPA.
• Mr. Dellas Ross - of Dillsboro who started as Health Facility Administrator in 1965 and has over the years owned Rising Sun Care Center, Dillsboro Manor and Ross Manor.

• Mr. Bryan Ruble of nearby Aurora, retired to Scottsdale Arizona after 30 years of management experience in Research & Development.
• Mr. Glen Weatherford - of nearby Aurora who has 26 years experience as an independent, self employed insurance agent.