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Lisa Turlington-Executive Director
Lisa Turlington came to Clinton in 1990 as the bride of Bill Turlington and they have 3 children who keep them connected to the arts. She is a graduate of Wake Forest University with a B.S. in Business.
Linda Jewell-Carr-President
Linda Jewell-Carr is the principal at Sampson Early College, and she is owner and artistic director of Sampson County Cloggers. Linda founded and serves as chairman of the Board of Directors for The Sampson Little Players, and she has been very active in the Community Theatre. She and her husband, Ed, have two children.
Bradley Jackson-VP&Treas
Bradley Jackson grew up in the Clement community and returned to his roots after college. He now resides with his wife, Jessica Park Jackson and his son, Cale on the family farm. He works at Sampson Regional Medical Center as the Director of Accounting. He is an avid supporter of the arts due in large part to his wife's career as a music educator in the Clinton City School system.
Rue Lee-Holmes-Volunteer Chairperson
Rue Lee-Holmes is a native of Sampson County. She teaches general music for the Sampson County School System.
Grace Ho-Programming Chairperson
Grace Ho is a retired family physician whose career efforts are now in the arts. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Fine Art History from Tufts University (Medford, MA), and presently enjoys sharing the history and creating of art with her community. She has great support from her husband, Ken Yang, and their 4 children and friends.
Beth Ogelsby-Fundraising Chairperson
Beth Oglesby grew up in Clinton and raised her four children in Sampson County. She has a special fondness for the Victor R. Small House since it is located in her childhood neighborhood. Four generations of her family have lived on College Street.
Ray Jordan-Policies and Procedures Chairman
Ray Jordan is the Executive Director of the Sampson County Agri-Exposition Center where he works to bring quality professional entertainment to Sampson County. His son Bill is a student at CHS.
Pat Green-Facilities Chairperson
Pat Green is a local real estate appraiser who is active in many civic, community, and church organizations. She and her husband, Rod raised their children in Sampson County, and they enjoy watching their granddaughter, Hadley, perform artistically.
Vickie Mattocks-Hospitality Chairperson
Vickie Mattocks is from Whiteville but has been in Sampson County for 35 years where she and her husband Ricky raised their two children. While Vickie works for 911 Communications, she also has served as costume director for many of the performances at the Sampson Community Theatre. Vickie is very proud of her grandson, Anthony Ray Ando.
Helen Kearns-Marketing Chairperson
Helen Kearns was born and raised in Fairfax County, Virginia, a surburb of Washington D.C. and married Lou 51 years ago. She has 4 children and 7 grandchildren. When she retired in 1995, and she and Lou moved to Clinton to be near their daughter Cyndi and her family. Moving to Clinton has proven to them the value of the Heart, Caring and Commitment of a small southern town. With the view from her kitchen window, she looks at the Small House daily.