Lincoln Balassa

Lincoln Balassa brings a unique background in public health, international development, and education to FSI. His nursing experience includes providing health screenings and triage care for migrant farm workers in rural communities, as well as serving on medical brigades in Honduras where he triaged surgical candidates while also serving as an interpreter. He has experience as a school nurse in Buncombe County and obtained National School Nurse Certification.

Lincoln earned his bachelor’s degree in International Relations from Humboldt State University and later studied International Development Technology, culminating in the construction of a gravity-powered sewage treatment system in Honduras. After teaching science on the Chesapeake Bay, he returned to school for a third time to earn his nursing degree. His career path has also included exploring sustainable development technologies through Tiny Homes of Asheville. Fascinated by ecosystems as living puzzles, he investigates sustainable living practices and solutions that allow people to lessen their environmental impact while improving quality of life, like rain barrels for vegetable gardening and even complex projects such as a solar-charged electric vehicle.

Outside of work, Lincoln enjoys tennis, pickleball, cycling, and being on the water in a canoe or kayak. He claims to have played soccer in 16 countries but can usually only count 13, so who knows? What can be said with certainty is that soccer is his favorite sport.

At FSI, Lincoln is dedicated to helping students manage health concerns so they can stay focused on their academic and personal goals. He maintains an open-door policy, making him a trusted resource for health-related questions and support.