This Is Who I Am

• I am a fifth generation native of Buncombe County

• Born, raised, educated, and spent my entire working career in Buncombe County

• My family has been very involved in politics in Buncombe County (Daddy rode a motorcycle as rural deputy with the Buncombe County Sheriff's Dept. as a young man and later became the Assistant Superintendent for the Buncombe County schools; my mother was a social worker with Buncombe County Welfare Dept. (now the Dept. of Social Services); my uncle, Weldon Weir, was Asheville's city manager; my uncle, Harry Nettles, was a member of North Carolina House of Representatives and his brother, Zeb Nettles, was a Buncombe County District Court judge.

And this tradition continues today:

• My husband, Bruce recently retired as the District Director for Congressman Heath Shuler.

• My nephew Steven Sizemore is a former treasurer for the Buncombe County Democratic Party and serves as the elected representative for the T.C. Roberson School District on the Buncombe County Schools Board of Education.

• Steven's wife, Jill, is the granddaughter of two former Asheville City Council members - Cal Marshall and "Red" Hoyle.

Carol Peterson at a Glance

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Email: carol@carolforbuncombe.org
Website: www.carolforbuncombe.org

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION:

• Age: 67
• Native of Buncombe County
• BS University of North Carolina @ Greensboro
• MS University of Tennessee
• Further studies: Western Carolina University

EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION:

• Home Economics Teacher, Buncombe County Schools
• Home Economics Teacher, Asheville City Schools
• Vocational Director, Asheville City Schools

FAMILY:

• Husband: Bruce Peterson
• Father: Hal Weir (deceased, '91)
• Mother: Martha Gibson Weir (deceased, '02)
• Sister: Ann Weir Sizemore and husband, Ed.
• Nephew: Steven Weir Sizemore and wife, Jill Hoyle
• Uncle: Weldon Weir (deceased, '87)

POLITICAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

• Current Buncombe County Commissioner
• Precinct Chair, 18 years
• President, Buncombe County Democratic Women
• Buncombe County Democratic Women of the Year, 1997
• Democratic Party Thad Eure Leadership and Devotion Award
• Chair, Buncombe County Democratic Party
• "Liston B. Ramsey" Volunteer Award Recipient
• Officer, llth Congressional District
• Member, State Council of Review
• Member, State Executive Committee
• Member, National Democratic Committee (1 of 5 from NC)
• Delegate, Democratic National Convention 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008
• Worked on local, district, state and national campaigns

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES:

• Chair, Board of Trustees Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
• Instructor, UNC-A College for Seniors
• Lifelong Member, Central United Methodist Church
• Member, Administrative Board, CUMC
• Former Member, North Carolina Grange
• Member, UNC-Greensboro Alumni Association
• Member, North Carolina Association of Educators
• Member, North Carolina Retired Educators
• Prepared and served Meals at Homeless Shelter
• Organized Square Dance Team to dance at schools, nursing homes, community events and festivals
• Member, Smart Start Board
• Member, Juvenile Crime Presentation Committee
• Member, Land of Sky Regional Council Executive Committee
• Member, Folk Heritage Committee
• Member, Council on Aging Committee
• Member, Buncombe County Health Partners Board