Whether you're a potential partner, donor, volunteer, university faculty member, or community member — we want to hear from you.
The AHA Foundation is led by Melissa Ehlers and Dr. Gosch Loy Ehlers III, co-founders of The Proudfoot Group. We are based in the Boone/Blowing Rock area of Watauga County and are actively building the partnerships that will bring the Digital Child Safe Ecosystem to the High Country.
If you're interested in the AHA Foundation's university partnership proposal — practicum placements, research collaboration, or curriculum co-design — please mention your department and institution in the form and we'll route your message appropriately.
If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, please contact 911. For trafficking-specific support: National Human Trafficking Hotline: 1-888-373-7888. For High Country support: OASIS: (828) 264-1532.
Co-founder of the AHA Foundation and CEO/Managing Director of The Proudfoot Group. Melissa leads the Foundation's community programming, partnership development, and organizational direction — bringing deep commitment to the High Country and its families to the heart of the AHA Foundation's mission.
Co-founder of the AHA Foundation and COO of The Proudfoot Group. Loy brings a legal background, government contracting expertise, and deep knowledge of the Digital Child Safe Ecosystem to the Foundation's governance, technology partnerships, and strategic direction.
Every gift helps build the Digital Child Safe Ecosystem in the High Country — funding digital literacy programs, wilderness therapy for survivors, and community child safety resources for families across Western NC.
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