LEADERSHIP

Cindy Buck

Cindy Buck is an accomplished and awarded healthcare executive, having worked in the industry for twenty-five years as a Chief Financial Officer and Chief Executive Officer for multiple hospitals. She holds a Bachelor of Business Administration – Accounting from Pittsburg State University (Kansas) and a Master of Health Administration from the University of Missouri.  Cindy served as the CEO for Rutherford Regional Health System for nearly four years of her career.  She was awarded QHR’s “CFO of the Year” and was named to “Becker Healthcare’s Top 130 Women to Know” for three consecutive years. Cindy retired from the healthcare industry in the spring of 2022. 

Cindy is a volunteer driver for the home-delivered-meals program at the Rutherford County Senior Center. She is a past board member for Isothermal Community College Foundation, Blue Ridge Community Health Services, and Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce.  She is a 2023 graduate of Rutherfordton Citizens Academy. 

Cindy has lived in Rutherfordton since 2011 and loves to spend time gardening, reading, walking/hiking, and traveling with her husband, Bill. She has one daughter, Joslyn (married to David). 

David Eaker

David Eaker is a real estate broker with Matheny Real Estate. He is a past Board member of Isothermal Community College, the United Way of Rutherford County, the Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce and Smart Start of Rutherford County. He was also a Forest City Town Commissioner from 2005 to 2018.

He is an East Rutherford graduate and holds a BS in business from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. David is married to Ronda Eaker, and they have three sons and six grandchildren.

David chooses to serve on the RHI Legacy Foundation board, because even though the Foundation is strong financially, it requires good volunteers to give input into how to best assist the county’s health and wellness needs.

Jacqueline S. Hampton

Jacqueline Hampton is retired from Rutherford County Schools after serving as a teacher, assistant principal, principal and director of pre-K and elementary curriculum. She is a member of the Foothills Pilot Club, and serves on the board for KidSenses Interactive Museum. She is a board member for Family Resources, Rutherford County DSS and Hospice of the Foothills, and is a McNair mentor in the middle and high schools.  

She has been involved in the leadership of Rotary, Partnership for Children, and the United Way. She was honored and inducted into the Rutherford County Schools Hall of Fame in 2014. She holds a BA in English from Winston-Salem State, her Master’s Degrees in middle grade education and administration, and a MA in Divinity, Pastoral Care and Counseling. 

She volunteers her time to RHI Legacy Foundation because she is passionate about the focus areas that are served in the Legacy mission.

Jimmy Dancy

Jimmy Dancy has lived in Rutherford County since 1978. After his military service, he joined CitiFinancial and retired after 37 years of employment. Dancy is a member of Rutherfordton First Methodist Church, Kiwanis Club of Rutherfordton, Habitat for Humanity and was a part of ACS Relay for Life for many years. As Mayor of Rutherfordton since 2009, Dancy serves on the boards for Rutherford Town Revitalization and on the Recreational Trust Fund. He was awarded the Governor’s Volunteer of the Year in 1990. Jimmy represents both the Rutherford Regional Auxiliary and the Board for RHI Legacy with his service to the Foundation.

John W. Condrey

John W. Condrey enjoyed a 40-year career in public service before his retirement in 2019. He served 8 years as Rutherfordton’s Town Administrator, 20 years as Rutherford County Manager, three years as Executive Director of Smart Start, and seven years as Forest City Town manager. He received a Bachelor of Arts in History from UNC Chapel Hill and Master of Public Affairs from North Carolina State University.

In addition to working in public service, he has served numerous boards and volunteered for a variety of organizations. As a lifelong resident of Rutherford County, Condrey focuses his career and volunteer efforts towards improving the quality of life for area residents. He chose to dedicate time to RHI Legacy Foundation because he believes we will continue to be an integral part of health and wellness initiatives.

In addition to his role as a board member with RHI Legacy Foundation, Condrey also serves as the Robert and Janice McNair Educational Foundation as a McNair mentor and board member. He also serves on the ICC Foundation Board. 

As a cancer survivor, Condrey co-chaired 25 years of cancer activities, including 17 years with the Rutherford County Relay for Life.  Past volunteer efforts also include the ICC Board of Trustees, the United Way of Rutheford County, Yokefellow Service Center and the Rutherford County Endowment. Condrey was named to the Rutherford County Schools Hall of Fame in 2016, Forest City Citizen of the Year in 2018, and North Carolina Order of the Long Leaf Pine in 2019. 

In his free time, John can be found maintaining his Grandparents Hawkins’ historic home that was built in the 1920s. He is a lifetime member of Cliffside Baptist Church and helps there with the Helping Hands food ministry. John is involved in RHI Legacy Foundation to help improve the quality of life for area residents.

Judy Bond

Judy Bond has been the Ambassador to Eswatini, Africa, for Community Bible Study since 2018. She serves on the CBS National Leadership Development Team and is a past Area Director and Teaching Director. She regularly participates in mission work in Africa.

She has been the president of Rutherford Women’s League and Rutherford Town Revitalization and was a founder of Rutherfordton Elementary Enrichment Program.  

She was a Pediatric Cardiology Registered Nurse, having received a B.S. in Nursing from Ohio State University. Over the course of her nursing career, Judy worked at Henrietta Egleston Hospital for Children in Atlanta, Columbus Children’s Hospital in Ohio, and San Diego Children’s Hospital.

Judy serves on the RHI Legacy Foundation because she is passionate about supporting initiatives that strengthen the physical and mental health of our community. Service and healthcare have long been important to their family, with six family members involved in medical professions. Being part of the Foundation allows her to contribute to a mission that reflects those lifelong values.  She and her husband Chip have four adult sons and two grandchildren.

Kerry Giles

Kerry Giles is the Transit Director with Rutherford County and is the former EMS director and the Economic Development Marketing Director. Kerry attended Grace College and holds a double major in Business Administration and Communications, and she is a graduate of UNC School of Government Municipal and County Administrator’s Course. She is a licensed EMT and serves as the Public Information Officer for Rutherford County Emergency Operations Center.  

She is Vice President of the North Carolina Public Transportation Association, a Rutherford County Health Council member, and a Foothills Regional Commission/NCDOT Rural Planning Organization member.  She is a past president for RHI Legacy Foundation and a past chairperson for Rutherford Regional Health System.  

Kerry has also been a Board Member for Leadership Rutherford, the Rutherford County Literacy Council, and the Pangaea Fiber Network.

Kerry serves the RHI Legacy Foundation because she loves this community and wants to help make it an even better place to live, work, and raise a family. Being part of the Foundation allows her to help identify and address local needs while investing in opportunities that make a meaningful difference in the lives of our neighbors.

Kerry and her husband, Bill, live in Forest City and have two adult children. 

Matt Bright

Matt Bright is a Financial Advisor with Raymond James, a Forest City financial services office. He is a graduate of RS Central High and holds a BA from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He is a past president of the Forest City Kiwanis Club and former chairman of the Rutherford Regional Health System Board of Trustees. Matt is a board member with Boys and Girls Clubs of Rutherford County. He served as a former chairman of the Rutherford County Foundation and is a board member for Rutherford Life Services.   

He serves the RHI Legacy Foundation because he believes in preserving and strengthening the legacy of service, leadership, and community impact in Rutherford County. He values the opportunity to work alongside dedicated board members who are committed to making a difference and to support partnerships that align with the Foundation’s mission.

Matt is married to Dr. Dee Dee Bright and they have four adult sons.

Paul Deck

Paul Deck is a graduate of Clemson University with a BS in economics. He is the former General Manager of McCurry Deck Chevrolet Buick GMC, an automobile dealership in Forest City, NC. and is president of Meadowbrook Golf Course. He is a member of the Rutherfordton Kiwanis Club and Spindale United Methodist Church. He has served on the boards for United Way and the Chamber of Commerce, as well as the R-S Jaycees.  

Paul chooses to serve on the RHI Legacy Foundation Board after serving on the Rutherford Hospital Board for 10 years. He has a specific interest in making the community a better place to live for all of Rutherford County citizens. He lives in Rutherfordton and is married to Pamela Deck. They have two adult children.

Jill W. Miracle

Jill is the Executive Director of RHI Legacy Foundation. RHI Legacy Foundation was formed in June of 2014, when the local not-for profit health system affiliated with Duke LifePoint Healthcare. At that time, the existing hospital foundation, for which Jill was the Executive Director, restructured as RHI Legacy Foundation. She has served those two organizations since April, 2001.

In her role with the Foundation, she leads the organization’s operations and manages the grants administration, partnerships, and community initiatives that advance health and wellness in Rutherford County. She also serves as Executive Director of the Community Health Council of Rutherford County. This group is comprised of representatives from thirty organizations that represent health issues in the county. The Community Health Council and RHI Legacy Foundation work together to address health and wellness issues identified in the Community Health Assessment. In the Health Council, she facilitates the Cancer Services Committee and serves on the Rutherford Food Council. 

She holds a BBA from North Georgia College and is a founding member of the Women of the University of North Georgia. She is a 2004 graduate and past president of Leadership Rutherford. She serves on boards for Rutherford Life Services and Yokefellow Service Center. She is a board member for Isothermal Community College Foundation and the Rutherford County Endowment and is a member of North Carolina Network of Grantmakers. She serves on the finance committee for Adaville Baptist Church. She and her husband live in Rutherford County and have two adult daughters.

Terry W. Hines

Terry Hines serves as Finance Director and past Executive Director of RHI Legacy Foundation. He is a graduate of Chase High and has a BS in Business Administration from Lander College. He had a 30-year career with Cone Mills, most recently as VP of Operations. He was later employed as the Supply Chain Director for Tanner Companies. During his time of employment in the textile industry, he served in several leadership positions for service organizations in the county and encouraged company employees to view volunteerism as an important responsibility. Terry served as the Chairman of the Board of Trustees for Rutherford Regional Health System until May, 2014. His work there resulted in preserving the assets of the healthcare system for our community and the founding of RHI Legacy Foundation to administer those assets.

In 2026, Terry was recognized for his vision and significant work in bringing Legacy Soccer Complex to completion. 

He is a member of Florence Baptist Church. He is a board member and mentor for the Robert and Janice McNair Education Foundation. He was inducted into the Rutherford County Schools Hall of Fame in 2025 to recognize his history of supporting education throughout his career.

He has served as a board member for the Foundation at Isothermal Community College, the Rutherford County Economic Development Commission, and the Isothermal Community College Board of Trustees. He lives in the Cliffside community. He and his wife Kathy have two adult children.