About Our Faith-Based Senior Living Community

Amy Hilburn Hester has dedicated over 25 years to serving the residents, families, and staff of Wesley Pines Retirement Community and has served as Executive Director since August 2022. Her journey with Wesley Pines began in 1996 as Assistant Activities Director and progressed through key leadership roles including Social Work and Admissions Director and Marketing Director before assuming her current position.
Amy completed the North Carolina Nursing Home Administrator Licensure Program, including administrator-in-training experience at Wesley Pines’ sister community, Croasdaile Village in Durham, North Carolina. She has also served as Privacy Officer and Corporate Compliance Officer, demonstrating her commitment to quality care, regulatory compliance, and resident advocacy.
A passionate advocate for older adults and those affected by Alzheimer’s disease, Amy served on the committee and later as Chairperson of the Robeson County Walk to End Alzheimer’s from 2003 to 2020 and advocated for Alzheimer’s patients and families at the state level. She has also served on the Robeson County End of Life Coalition and has been a strong supporter of Advance Directives and advance care planning.
Amy holds an Associate of Applied Science degree in Recreation from Fayetteville Technical Community College, a Bachelor of Science degree in Business with a concentration in Healthcare Management from the University of Mount Olive, and a Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Management from Fayetteville State University.
Amy and her husband, Gary, are active members of New Light Church, where they volunteer with the Celebrate Recovery Ministry. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with family, traveling, reading, and listening to podcasts. Her deep knowledge of senior living, commitment to servant leadership, and dedication to the mission of Wesley Pines continue to strengthen the community she has proudly called home throughout her career.

Kimberly has served as the Sales and Marketing Director since 2022.

Kim began her career in healthcare working at a local medical office.  Kimberly holds a bachelor’s degree in social work from the University of North Carolina at Pembroke where she graduated Magna Cum Lauda in 2008.  She served as a hospital Discharge Planner for over 3 years and as a Social Worker and Admissions Director for over 11 years in a skilled nursing and assisted living setting.  Her wealth of experience and resourcefulness has aided her transition to Wesley Pines as Director of Marketing.  Kim oversees inquiries and admissions for our assisted living and independent living levels of care.

Kim is happily married to her husband Jamey, and they have two fur babies named Wallace and Sophie.  She attends Baltimore Baptist Church, and her hobbies include spending time with her family, shopping, and going to the beach.

910-272-3006 | kimberlyw@umrh.org

Currently serving as the Director of Nursing is Karen Cribb. A Lumberton native, Karen obtained her Associates Degree in nursing at Robeson Community College in 1997 and landed her first nursing position at Wesley Pines. Her nursing career led her to Southeastern Regional Medical Center where she held a leadership position in surgical services before transitioning to the ambulatory surgical services center. From there Karen returned to Wesley Pines as charge nurse, then worked briefly as a travel nurse, finally returning to Wesley Pines in her current role. Her career has run full circle, eventually returning her to her roots with the intent on remaining with our team.

Karen lives in Lumberton with her husband of 23 years, Kevin, and 2 children, Nate, 20, and Emily, 16.  She enjoys traveling with her family and spending quiet evenings at home.

910-272-3010 | kcribb@umrh.org

Allen came to Wesley Pines in 2009 as Human Resource Director after eight years as a controller for various auto dealers in the area. Prior to that, he was an executive in accounting with a local savings and loan association for over 23 years. Allen takes pride in keeping our team members informed and as happy as possible, which translates to resident satisfaction. Mr. Lloyd is also a local church organist and is the “resident musician” at Wesley Pines. A graduate of Elon College (now Elon University) and originally from Durham, NC, he is married and has three adult children.

910-272-3003 | alloyd@umrh.org

Charles takes pride in overseeing the building, grounds and security, along with keeping the community functioning and safe. He started at Wesley Pines while in high school working part-time as a dishwasher. While attending college, he became a full-time order clerk for the Food and Beverage department. After graduating, he accepted a groundskeeping position at Wesley Pines. Named Employee of the Year in 2001, he was promoted shortly after to maintenance technician. Charles has held the position of Director of Plant Operations since 2008. He and his family are active members of a growing Foundation Church in Elizabethtown. In his spare time, Charles is an avid bass tournament fisherman.

910-272-3008 | cdavis@umrh.org

James joined the Wesley Pines team in June 2008 following a 20-year career in the restaurant business. He built and operated a chain of three restaurants before selling them in 2007. James prides himself on employing a caring staff that strives to exceed residents’ expectations. Under his direction, the Food and Beverage Department has achieved the highest resident satisfaction awards among all Life Care Services communities. James holds an Associate Degree in business management from Spartanburg Community College and a Certified Dietary Manager and Certified Food Protection degree from Auburn University. He is ServSafe-certified and is a ServSafe Instructor and Proctor. He resides in Wagram, North Carolina.

910-272-3009 | jsandrock@umrh.org

Amy Jo is a lifelong Lumberton native and is currently serving as the Director of Social Services and Health Service Navigation. She obtained a bachelor’s degree in Social Work with a minor in Medical Sociology in 2008 from the University of North Carolina at Pembroke. Amy Jo most recently served as a CAP Case Manager for three years providing home health services for adults with disabilities in Robeson and surrounding counties. She is excited for this new opportunity working with residents in long term care where her father has been a resident since 2019. Wesley Pines is already family to her.

Amy Jo has been happily married to her husband, Shane for nearly 27 years. Together, they share three children Noah, Addison, and Atticus. The Rooks family attends Hyde Park Baptist Church in Lumberton. In her spare time, Amy Jo enjoys extra time with her family and Ocean Isle Beach.

910-272-3012 | arooks@umrh.org

Stephanie was born and raised in Lumberton and began her journey at Wesley Pines in December 1992 when she was 19 years old as a certified nursing assistant. In May 2001, she became the Health Care Activities Coordinator and having worked in this position led her to the next chapter as the Community Life Services Director. She is excited to work with our residents to create new activities, adventures, and memories. Stephanie has been married for 28 years and has one son.

910-272-3004 | sward@umrh.org

Jessica has been an occupational therapist assistant for 13 years and was our former Rehab Director for 6 years. She was overjoyed to join the Wesley Pines team in her new role as our Healthcare Admissions Director where her skills will be used to focus on creating a short-term rehab for our future residents. Jessica and her husband have three wonderful children and in her free time she loves to play sports, go to the beach, and be involved with her church.

910-272-3018 | jstanley@umrh.org