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Travis Smith

Travis Smith founded the nonprofit Blue Ridge Hope in 2014. Travis is the Executive Director of Blue Ridge Hope, which is located in Western, NC. He served with hospices in western North Carolina and in Charlotte, NC for more than 10 years. Travis earned his bachelor's degree in religious studies and his Master of Divinity in Pastoral Counseling from Gardner-Webb University in Boiling Springs, NC. Travis is passionate about removing barriers to access quality health services, promoting holistic integrated care for the community. Travis's latest venture has been founding and leading Hope Rising, which is designed to provide quality care to church staff and their families. To learn more, visit hoperising.is.