Stephanie Smith, Principal Role at Brite: New business development, strategist, mediator, firewoman Alma Mater: California State University, Chico - Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism with option in Public Relations Previous Incarnations: Communications director for Equivest Finance, Inc., parent company to Peppertree Resorts, Ltd.; public relations director for Peppertree; T-shirt and dress vendor on Grateful Dead Tour; Asheville girl turned California girl turned Asheville girl Contributions to Society: Member of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA); former board member with Pack Place and Asheville Downtown Association; Ambassador for Mission Hospitals; volunteer with the Asheville Arts Council and Helpmate Obsessions: Pop culture, N.C. State basketball, tennis, Marat Safin, world travel, shoes Guilty Pleasures: TiVo, Marat Safin