The Support Behind the Scenes

Hi, I’m Hazel, the human behind North Star Support.

I grew up in Alaska, spent time in my tweens living in Indonesia with my family, and eventually found my way to the mountains of Western North Carolina. I’ve called Asheville home since 2006, and this community has shaped so much of who I am.

I started working in restaurants when I was 14 years old, and honestly, that industry taught me almost everything I know about people, problem-solving, and keeping calm in chaos. By 22, I was managing my first multi-location restaurant group and quickly realized my role was never just one thing. One minute I was handling scheduling and payroll, the next I was supporting HR, inventory, bookkeeping, travel coordination, employee events, operations, and whatever else needed to be figured out that day.

That became the thread connecting every role I stepped into afterward: building systems, creating structure, supporting people, and helping busy humans carry less on their shoulders.

Over the years, I’ve worked across operations, administration, client support, project coordination, and organizational systems. The goal has always been for things to feel more manageable, more connected, and a little less overwhelming.

Outside of work, I’m a mom, a daughter, a wife, and a sister. I love discovering new restaurants and experiences around Asheville, and I firmly believe there’s an art to making extremely niche Spotify playlists that absolutely no one else understands (but I’ll still dance to them anyway).

At the heart of it all, I care deeply about helping people feel supported. Life moves fast, businesses grow quickly, and sometimes we all need someone steady in our corner to help bring calm to the chaos.