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Board of Directors
Carol L. Ellis
Founder/Executive Director
Carol was born in Raleigh, NC and lived there until age 6 when she then was placed in a children’s home to live for the next 12 years. Carol credits this experience of growing up with so many brothers and sisters, where everyone was the same and each carried his own load of work and play, as being a foundation stone for understanding the power of community. “This was my home; there was no other place to go, which enabled me to accept and be thankful for this unique and generous expression of the love and care of God over all my life.” Carol graduated from Campbell University with a BS in early childhood development. After teaching first grade for 5 years, she became a stay-at-home mom for her three children, Joshua, Joy and Sarah. Carol and Buddy, her husband of 46 years, ran a small business 15 years prior to founding House of Joy in 2000. They also have 4 grandchildren: Glory, Sophie, Scarlett and Andy.
Norman Sanderson
Board Member
Norman Sanderson was born in Lumberton, NC on July 7, 1951. The son of a farmer, Norman and his six brothers and sisters worked on the family farm throughout their entire youth.
Norman graduated from West Columbus High School and attended North Carolina State University, focusing on agricultural education. Norman later earned a BA in Christian education from Logos Christian College & Graduate Schools.
Norman and his wife Linda have been residents of Craven and Pamlico Counties for over 40 years. During those years, the strong work ethic learned in the early years on the family farm inspired Norm to become an entrepreneur who now has over 24 years of small business management. In 2010, Norman was elected by the voters of North Carolina House District 3 (Craven and Pamlico Counties) to serve in the NC House of Representatives.
Norman and Linda have a son, a daughter and three grandsons.
Carrie Greenwood
Carrie and her husband Keith have been married for 32 years and have three grown children, Lauren, Ryan and Chris. They have lived in the Raleigh area for over 30 years with Keith working in real estate while Carrie served in various church ministries and taught high school biology at Cary Christian School. God has instilled in Carrie a love for His creation and often reveals Himself to her through the natural world.
Currently, at Bethel City Church, Carrie serves on the Senior Leadership Team overseeing several ministries and assisting administratively. For the last 4 years, Carrie has also had the privilege of interceding for our state and nation with the North Carolina Prayer Caucus. Carrie has a passion to equip God's sons and daughters to walk in truth and freedom. Her own testimony of God’s transformational power has ignited her desire to assist others in living out their new creation identity in Christ. As a result, in 2020, Carrie was certified through Igniting Hope Ministries
as a Beliefs Trainer.
Billy Gooch
Billy Gooch is a devoted family man and active member of his community in Garner, North Carolina. Born and raised in Garner, Billy has been happily married to his wife Ann for 26 years. Together they have 4 children, 2 so-in-laws, 2 grandchildren, and a beloved golden retriever named Lila.
Billy served 4 years in the US Navy after high school. He then spent 12 years managing golf and country clubs before moving into the insurance industry. Billy and Ann built their own independent insurance agency from the ground up.
When he's not working, Billy enjoys boating, fishing, golfing, and coaching little league baseball. He prefers relaxing at the beach or the mountains and loves spending that time with Ann. Billy and Ann are also active members of their local church, serving in various capacities.
Faith, family, and community are the pillars of Billy's life. He continues to live in Garner, the town where his roots run deep.
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