Glenda Weinert

A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Dr. Weinert got her start in early childhood education as a teenager, working in the Little Beaver Child Care centers owned by her family. After receiving her master’s degree from Kennesaw State University (Georgia) in business administration and organizational management, Weinert returned to the Little Beaver Child Care centers and took ownership of the centers following her mother’s retirement. Under Weinert’s leadership, the centers grew to 5 locations across Buncombe County, and served over 700 children.

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Dr. Weinert received her doctorate in business administration from the University of Phoenix in 2014, and has taught business and management classes at A-B Tech, UNC Asheville, and Lee University in Eastern Tennessee. Weinert has also served for 8 years on the State Childcare Commission, which adopts rules for licensing of childcare facilities and registering child care homes, in addition to setting standards in childcare centers and defines the duties of the abuse/neglect unit. She was recently appointed by Speaker Tim Moore to serve on the A-B Tech Board of Trustees.