“There’s still time to change the road you’re on.” – Robert Plant

Clint is a resident of Rockingham, North Carolina and the owner/operator of Griffin Toyota, also located in Rockingham. He is a father of 4 children and just celebrated the birth of his first grandchild. When Clint is not working he enjoys spending time at the beach with his family.

Lee is an Early Intervention Services Supervisor with Sandhills Children’s Development Service Agency in Rockingham, North Carolina. In addition to his volunteer work with Samaritan Colony, Lee serves on the Advisory Board for Scotland County Partnership for Children and is the Finance Committee Chair and Choir Director for East Rockingham United Methodist Church. Lee resides in Rockingham.

Jessica is a homemaker and has been a Samaritan Colony volunteer since 2012. A life-long resident of Richmond County she resides in Hamlet with her family and involved in community work as a volunteer and substitute teacher for Richmond County schools, and is a Spanish translator for Richmond County Social Services.

Dr. Townsend is a practicing physician with First Health of the Carolinas and a resident of Raeford, North Carolina.

Phil is a graduate of UNC and is retired from the NBA as a professional basketball player and coach. Phil resides in Durham, North Carolina and says that “I am extremely honored to serve on The Board of Directors at Samaritan Colony. As a former client, the Colony has played a huge role in my sobriety and life. I can never thank the employees enough!”

Angie retired from CSX Transportation in 2017 after 38 years of service and grew up in Hamlet, North Carolina, where she started her railroad career. Angie currently resides in Pinehurst and is a board member at the Hamlet Historic Depot, where she is the secretary/treasurer for that organization. Additionally, Angie is the scholarship director for Sandhills Pride, a grassroots LGBT+ organization headquartered in Moore County. Angie was drawn to Samaritan Colony due to her continued recovery from substance abuse and is excited about the Women’s recovery center and the much needed service that the Colony will provide for her peers.

Billy leads our weekly Sunday Spiritual Services on site in our chapel and is a semi-retired, small business owner. Billy resides in Montgomery County, North Carolina.

Becky is a former U.S. Marshall and is Director of North Carolina Governor’s Highway Safety. Becky resides in Troy, North Carolina and is involved in a variety of charitable causes in North Carolina.

Chad is an insurance agent with Innovative Financial Group, an insurance brokerage based in Wilmington, North Carolina. Chad was born in Rockingham and resides there today along with his wife, Tarrah and their two children. Chad stated that “Samaritan Colony gave me a foundation and taught me the spiritual tools to be the man I am today. I have the opportunity to sponsor other men that has been through Samaritan colony as well as service work around the community.”