Karis Roberts: A Hurricane Hero

Living within a storm ravaged Asheville, Karis Roberts stepped into action with extraordinary leadership. As the Director of the Asheville Brewers Alliance, Karis mobilized an effort with NoDa Brewing in Charlotte to can 40,000 cans of drinking water and truck it up the mountain to create an emergency drop-off site for supplies. This was before the city had even begun to organize. She quickly set up a distribution center at Devil’s Foot Brewing, offering water, food, and supplies to anyone in need.

But Karis didn’t stop there. As the director of the Asheville Brewers Alliance, she helped shift the organization’s focus from growth and collaboration to recovery and resilience. Under her leadership, ABA assisted breweries with grants and rebuilding efforts, managed water tanker delivery trucks, and facilitated solidarity among local businesses to ensure the local craft beer scene could bounce back stronger than ever. Karis played a key role in supporting the community through charity events, fundraisers, and adapting to the new challenges brought by the storm. We are thrilled to add Karis to our list of Hurricane Heroes!