2026-2027 EXECUTIVE BOARD

Lisa and her husband, Joe had visited Pinehurst a few times and fell in love with the small-town charm of the area and all it has to offer. April 2024 was the turning point: Lisa retired and they packed up and drove to Pinehurst from Boston, found a house and joined Newcomers.

Lisa received her MBA from Northeastern University in Boston and spent the last 40+years in the areas of finance, investments and economics. Her career included managing money for the Harvard University endowment to managing retirement accounts for individuals.

She served as the Treasurer for 12 months before being elected to the President’s position for the 2025/2026 fiscal year. When she is not “working” hard on the members’ behalf, she can be seen at the gym, gardening, sewing, reading for Book Club, volunteering with the women of Sacred Heart and for the First Health Foundation. You can also find her on most Thursday mornings at the NOPA Coffee Group getting some much needed caffeine! Both Lisa and Joe will continue with their love of travel and (remote) passion for New England sports. It has only been a short time, but the people of Pinehurst and surrounding towns have been extremely welcoming! The Fellinis are excited to have this next chapter in life include many new NOPA friends.

Carol and her husband, Fred, moved to Pinehurst in 2020 from Southern California. Meeting new friends during the CoVid years was, at the least, a challenge. She believes that an organization like NOPA helps bridge the feelings of “newness” to a feeling of belonging.

Carol earned her Doctorate in Nursing Practice (DNP) from Touro University/New York Medical College, her master’s in nursing education from Gonzaga University, and her RN from Mount St. Mary’s University in Los Angeles. Since moving to Pinehurst, she was a nursing consultant, adjunct faculty member in the graduate school of nursing at Gonzaga University, and a faculty member at UNC Pembroke. Her last project was writing the proposal and curriculum for the first Doctoral program in Population Health for the UNC system. She retired in 2025.

Carol is the current Vice-President and past chair of the NOPA Book Clubs. In addition to the Pinehurst area, she loves reading, interior design, art, cooking and baking, singing in the Chancel Choir, playing Bunco and Trivia, her family, and her chocolate lab, “Boo”.

Amy and her husband Tim (Klinger) moved to Southern Pines in September 2025. They have jumped right into activities in their neighborhood (Talamore), club (Mid South) and NOPA and have enjoyed meeting many new friends over the past year.

Amy worked in Finance for over 30 years for GM, Pfizer, and other companies, but is happy to be retired! She enjoys swimming, golfing, traveling, and reading.

Amy received her BA from the University of Michigan (Go Blue!) and her MBA from Western International University. She has served as Treasurer for swim team booster groups and homeowners associations in the past. Amy looks forward to getting more involved in NOPA by serving on the board as Treasurer.

Bob Monroe recently relocated to Pinehurst from the Boston, MA area along with his wife, Linda (NOPA Treasurer), earlier in 2025 to be closer to their daughter, son-in-law (active-duty military) and granddaughter. Bob retired from a managerial position at Bose Corporation where he oversaw a team of strategic sourcing managers in their corporate electronics procurement organization. He spent 40 years in the high-tech industry of semiconductor microcircuits with various roles in product development, engineering, sales, operations and procurement. He also managed and mentored teams of university interns while at Bose that allowed him to share his experience and guide them in their career development, which was particularly rewarding.

Bob also served two terms as an elder at Faith Community Church in Hopkinton, MA where he acted as recording secretary for the Elder Board, as well as developed and documented standards for Board governance and led other special projects chartered by the Board. He also has a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from Clarkson University in New York state.

He is excited and blessed to be part of the Pinehurst community now and is doing his best to try to develop a respectable golf game (although like many others that effort comes with its ups and downs). Bob loves music, especially jazz, blues, and classic rock, and he is planning to rekindle his jazz trumpet playing skills now that retirement affords him a bit more free time. He is an avid reader of non-fiction, especially history and tech/science and faith related topics. He also enjoys working on home improvement projects and offers a variety of handman services to friends, neighbors and local charities.

Bob, along with his wife, Linda, enjoys participating in several of the activities offered by NOPA and has met many wonderful and fun people along the way. He is looking forward to bringing his experience and knowledge into the role of Executive Secretary in service to the NOPA Board and the broader group.