The Henderson County Education Foundation (HCEF)
welcomes four new members to its Board of Directors: Michael A. Cano, Dot Case, Judy
Edwards, and Claire Maybin.
“We are proud to have each of these community members joining our board,” said Susan
Thomas, Board President. “They each bring a unique set of talents and skills to the board to
help us further our mission of serving Henderson County Public Schools.”
New board members:
Michael A. Cano, is founder and principal of Cano Wealth
Strategies, LLC in Hendersonville. He recently celebrated his
25th year providing guidance to his clients.
Originally from Bristol, CT. He attended Dean college and
received his AS in Business Administration.
In 2020, he and his wife and business partner Katie, moved to
Hendersonville.
Cano has served in many capacities for non-profit organizations,
from board member to treasurer and chairman of the board. His
last board position was with Hispanics Inspiring Student’s
Performance and Achievements, HISPA, in New Jersey.
He and wife have three children.
Dot Case is a native of Henderson County and a graduate of
Henderson County Public Schools and Appalachian State
University. She was inducted into the Rhododendron School of
Education in 2019. Case was HCPS teacher for forty-seven years
and member of the Board of Education from 2018 to 2022.
She was named Henderson County Teacher of the Year in 1982
and 2010, and named Regional Teacher of the Year in 2011-12.
She served as the Edneyville and North Henderson student
council sponsor, and served on the scholarship committee for
many years. In her teaching career, she helped develop the
social studies curriculum for her school and Henderson County.
While at North, she raised money to support Project Graduation, which she helped coordinate
from its beginnings.
Case served on the Superintendent’s Teacher Advisory Council and was a member of the N.C.
Governor’s Advisory Board for two terms from 2014 to 2016. In 2016 Case was recognized in
the U.S. Congressional Record for service to education and in 2022 she was inducted into the
Henderson County Education Hall of Fame.
Judy Scott Edwards previously served on the Foundation Board
from July 2016-June 2022. She is a graduate of Rutledge College
of Greenville, SC with an A.A.S in Business Management and
A.A.S. in Merchandising. She has worked in the banking Industry
for more than 25 years.
She is employed with Park National Bank as a Branch Manager
and AVP of the Hendersonville office. Judy grew up in Greer,
South Carolina. Her two children, Jaylan and Aleigha, are
graduates of the Henderson County School system.
She has previously served as a member of the Salvation Army
Advisory Board, the Kiwanis Club of Henderson County, the
Carolina Village Board of Directors, and the Miss Hendersonville
Scholarship Pageant.
She has also served as a preliminary judge for the Miss North Carolina and South Carolina
Scholarship Pageants. Presently she also serves on the Board of Directors for the Boys and
Girls Club Board of Henderson County.
Claire Maybin is a native of Henderson County and a graduate
of East Henderson High School. She has a degree in Public
Health & Sustainability Science from Furman University and is
currently pursuing a Master's in Public Health through UNC
Gillings School of Global Public Health. She currently serves
as the Marketing Coordinator for UNC Health Pardee.
She is a former Interact Club member, VP of College chapter of
the International Justice Mission, and is active in her church.
“I am looking forward to working alongside each of these new
members and especially thrilled that we have such a great diversity in skills, background, and
talents,” said Peggy Marshall, Executive Director.
