Neill takes pride in helping families transition to a responsible investment portfolio. He specializes in NC retirement and can help clients navigate Social Security requirements. In addition, he finds his work with non-profits, especially those that have a social or environmental mission, very rewarding. He believes that by aligning the institution’s endowment or investments with its mission, it multiplies the impact of the institution. He works as an advocate for your mission and your finances.

“The realization that we vote, every single day, by the way we spend our dollars.  Our spending fuels a giant economic engine from jobs, to logistics, to materials sourcing – what we buy affects the environment and touches hundreds of lives.  And the flip side of that coin is — how we invest our retirement dollars has the same impact.” –Neill Yelverton

Prior to joining Earth Equity Advisors, Neill spent over a decade working in the environmental field. He completed his MBA at Western Carolina University with an independent study in Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability in Business.

A native of North Carolina, Neill lives in Asheville with his wife, Cori, and their son, Ben.

Leesa has an extensive background in working with Fortune 500 executives, professionals, and small business owners. She joined Earth Equity Advisors in 2015 after serving as president and principal consultant of Triple Bottom Line Consulting. Prior to TBL, she spent time working for three major corporations: Citibank, Cone Mills Corporation, and Bank of America, among other things, as a Managing Director/Senior Vice President.

In her role with Earth Equity Advisors, Leesa draws upon the experience of over twenty-five years of corporate finance work, her Masters of Psychology degree, and seven years of professional consulting and coaching work with hundreds of clients.  She helps clients to not only plan and invest, but to empower them to be positive changemakers through their investments. She strongly believes in the power of intentional investing and the impact it can have on the world.

Leesa and her husband Todd live at Lake Norman, but also enjoy spending time in her hometown of Asheville, NC.

Kerry joined Earth Equity advisors after relocating from Northwestern Virginia. After several years in the nonprofit sector working with homeless individuals and families, she became interested in working for a socially responsible business. She was drawn to Earth Equity Advisor’s goal to empower investors, allowing them to evoke positive social and environmental change.

Kerry graduated from the University of Virginia with a degree in Drama. She is a huge fan of theater – from attending to acting, directing and designing productions. She enjoys hiking and says that she finds it peaceful and grounding. She is 2017 graduate of the Leadership Asheville program.

She lives in Asheville with her partner, Tyler, and their pup.

In addition her responsibilities will include client gifting, web design, content creation and media relations. Like the rest of the team, Kelsey is dedicated to delivering an exceptional client experience to all of Earth Equity Advisors’ clients and stakeholders.

Kelsey recently moved to Asheville from Chicago, IL and is a graduate of Loyola University Chicago. Prior to working at Earth Equity Advisors, Kelsey worked as a Project Manager and Brand Strategist for over a decade. She is busy exploring all that her new hometown has to offer, especially the beautiful nature of Western North Carolina!