Meet Tiffany DeBellott
Environment * Mental-Health * Youth
Tiffany DeBellott is a longtime Asheville resident and community leader whose work has consistently centered the environment, mental health, and youth.
Born in Brooklyn and was drawn to Asheville by nature, Tiffany has spent decades working to make environmental access, healthy food, and outdoor spaces more equitable, especially for communities that have been historically marginalized.
Through her community organizing and service, she has also seen how deeply mental health impacts families, public safety, and overall well-being. Tiffany believes mental health support must be accessible to everyone, regardless of income or insurance status.
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Tiffany is a lifelong educator who believes deeply in youth, family engagement, and lasting relationships. Her work spans early childhood through beyond college, grounded in supporting both young people and their families. Beyond school systems, she leads community-based passion projects like Sankofa Saturday School, a Saturday reading program at the library, and stays connected with youth over time, bringing them back into her work and showing them what a caring and loving adult looks like.
Tiffany DeBellott’s path to City Council has been shaped by sustained service on local boards and commissions, where she gained firsthand insight into how infrastructure, environmental policy, budgeting, and governance intersect.
These experiences deepened her understanding of how city decisions translate into real-world impacts for neighborhoods and residents.
Serving in these roles reshaped how Tiffany approaches environmental policy. She views it not only as land preservation, but as a comprehensive framework that includes food access, transportation, stormwater management, housing development, and infrastructure planning. She believes cities must think holistically to create healthy, resilient communities.
Tiffany’s experience in civic governance also sharpened her perspective on mental health at the municipal level. She recognizes that while mental health is a shared priority, city leaders must make deliberate, strategic funding decisions that integrate wellness into broader public systems, rather than treating it as a standalone issue.
Many of the boards and commissions Tiffany has served on prioritize youth and family well-being. Through this work, she has focused on how city policy can create supportive conditions for young people by investing in safe neighborhoods, stable housing, accessible services, and economic opportunity.
This campaign is about thoughtful leadership, effective governance, and long-term planning. It reflects a commitment to policies that are informed, fiscally responsible, and centered on the well-being of Asheville’s residents today and in the future.
