Spark Tank Board of Directors

Christine Laucher

Spark Tank Co-Chair
Strategic Partnership Manager, Mountain BizWorks

Christine Laucher is the Strategic Partnership Manager and Southwestern Regional Manager for Mountain BizWorks. In support of Mountain BizWorks’ mission to build a vibrant and inclusive entrepreneurial community in WNC, Christine cultivates connections amongst business support organizations. Together, we can better support small businesses as they start, grow and thrive.

Bob Rogers

Spark Tank Co-Chair
General Business Counselor, Small Business & Technology Development Center (SBTDC) at Western Carolina University

Bob currently enjoys his position as a General Business Counselor at SBTDC in Asheville. In his role at SBTDC, Bob has the privilege of offering comprehensive guidance to small and mid-sized enterprises across a diverse spectrum of business challenges. Bob previously spent over 30 years in the Financial Services Industry serving as President of Peapack-Gladstone Bank, a mid-size Commercial Bank in New Jersey.