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Pastor Jason Lineberger, Board Chairman

Jason Lineberger is the Head Pastor of Ignite Church in Greenville NC. He planted Ignite 2 1/2 years ago as a new contemporary ministry in Greenville, and God has blessed it tremendously. Every month Ignite ministers to over 1,200 people in the Greenville Community. Jason received his bachelors degree in Psychology from UNC Chapel Hill in 2002 and his Masters of Divinity from Southeastern Seminary in 2005. Before planting Ignite he was the head pastor of Everetts Baptist Church in Everetts, NC for 6 years. Jason has been married to Jessica his wife for 7 years and they have two children, a four year old girl named Gabriella and a one year old boy named Nathaniel. Jason is very excited about being a part of Restore One as the darkness of Human Trafficking in Eastern NC is directly combated.

 

Jennifer Elmore, Vice Chairman

Jennifer Elmore is a director in the Raleigh office where she specializes in managing relationships for multigenerational families. Her efforts involve a highly interactive, collaborative approach with client families and their advisors. She employs sophisticated planning techniques, advanced investment strategies and flexible financial information systems. Prior to Abbot Downing, Jennifer was the director of client management for the Eastern North Carolina region of Wells Fargo Family Wealth. She has been in the financial services industry and with Wells Fargo for more than 18 years. She also has served ultra-high-net-worth clients in the capacities of trust officer, investment advisor and wealth transfer planning specialist. Jennifer earned her bachelor’s degree in business administration degree with a concentration on trust management from Campbell University, located in Buies Creek, North Carolina. She is a CFP® professional. Jennifer is a SAFE-registered mortgage loan originator (NMLSR ID 524654). Jennifer makes her home in Raleigh, North Carolina.

 

Patrick Porter, Board Treasurer

Patrick Porter is a Financial Advisor with AXA Advisors, LLC. He is a life-long resident of Greenville and is married to Melanie and has two children, Alex and Charlie. He graduated with a degree in Accounting from NC State. He is a member of Covenant Church in Winterville. He also serves on the advisory board for The Salvation Army and is a member of the University City Kiwanis Club. He enjoys spending time with his family, coaching his son’s sports teams, and being on the water whenever possible. Patrick is extremely excited to be a part of this ministry and knows that God plans to use Restore One to help destroy the trafficking of our young people, especially boys.

 

Dr. Heather White, Board Secretary

Dr. Heather White is a medical oncologist with Physicians East in Greenville NC. A North Carolina native, Dr. White earned her undergraduate degrees from Saint Mary’s College in Raleigh, NC and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She earned her medical degree from the East Carolina University School of Medicine. She completed her Internship and Residency in Internal Medicine at Virginia Commonwealth University as well as her Fellowship in Oncology. She is married and has 1 son and 2 stepsons, and a stepdaughter and lives in Greenville. She has a passion for the mission of Restore One since God brought her to meeting the founders Chris and Anna Smith. She joined the board in 2014.

 

Justin Cox

I moved to Greenville in 2010 and currently reside in Winterville NC. I'm married to Chloe and have a new born baby boy Brody Justin. I'm an attendee of Open Door Ministries in Winterville NC where I play in the praise and worship band as the acoustic guitarist. In addition to the worship band I also assist with the youth and young adult ministries at Open Door. Also I serve on the board for the Eastern NC Fellowship of Christian Athletes. I'm the Assistant VP Business relationship manager for First South Bank here in Greenville NC. I cover the Pitt and Lenoir County markets. I have also served with the Greenville Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors program and assisting with the launching of Club Blue (a young professional network through the Boys and Girls Club of Pitt County.) I enjoy spending time with my beautiful wife and awesome son, playing music, working out, and watching/playing sports.

 

Jane Smart

A native of Pitt County, Jane Smart is an attorney and counselor at law at The Smart Law Firm.  Jane received her juris doctor from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and graduated suma cum laude with Honors from Salem College with her B.A. degree in International Relations and Spanish.  Shaped by a passion for experiential learning, Jane was a Rotary Ambassadorial Scholar to La Plata, Argentina in 2006 and later spent a year working as a Christian campus minister in Beirut, Lebanon.  Jane is a member of Ignite Church where she has enjoyed serving as a small group leader and through Backpack Pals.  She previously served on the Anchor House Team before joining the Restore One Board in 2014 because she believes every life matters!

 

Teddi Sharpton

Teddi Sharpton graduated from the University of Tennessee with a B.A. in Human Services. She is ESL Instructor at Pitt Community College and recently completed the Allender Certificate Training in Seattle, which deals with the issues of trauma and abuse. She has been married for 30 years, and she her husband have three grown sons.  She enjoys martial arts, hiking and helping people with debilitating chronic pain through her training with the MELT Method.