When: October 8, 2026 @ 5:00 pm
Make plans to join staff and supporters at Mainspring’s “Snack n’ Chat” event on Thursday, October 8, from 5:00 – 6:30 p.m. outside our Franklin office at 557 East Main Street.
Grab a BBQ slider and a cool beverage while you enjoy bluegrass music from Granny’s Mason Jar. You’ll also have a chance to meet Mainspring’s new Executive Director, Jeremy Hyatt.
A lifelong resident of western North Carolina and a Tribal citizen of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, Jeremy Hyatt brings more than 15 years of leadership experience in government, natural resources, and cultural preservation to his role as Mainspring’s Executive Director. Most recently, he served as Secretary of Operations for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, overseeing 17 programs, 400 employees, and an $80 million budget. His leadership advanced major community projects, including the Fire Mountain Trails and Fire Mountain Disc Golf Sanctuary. An avid mountain biker, Jeremy lives with his wife in Cullowhee and the two of them enjoy traveling the world together.
