MEET OUR STAFF
The Heart Behind JANICE FAYES RANCH
At JANICE FAYES RANCH, our dedicated team is passionate about healing through the bond between humans and horses. Each member brings unique skills and experiences, united by a common goal: to support those who have faced trauma and to help our rescued horses find their purpose. Together, we create a nurturing environment where healing begins.
Anecia Lee
Therapist--LCMHCS, NCC, BC-TMH, PCC
Anecia is a lover of the Lord, family and others. She and her husband, Roger, have two married children and three grandchildren they refer to as "TREASURES". Their son, Blane is married to Deanna and they have two daughters--Ella Grace and Adalyn Ruth. Jonathon is married to Taylor and have their youngest granddaughter--Lainey Olivia.
As a Native American, education was especially important to Anecia and her family of origin. She completed her Undergraduate Degree at Pembroke State University where she majored in Criminal Justice. She used her degree for many years with the Department of Correction, where she met and fell in love with Roger. After many years with the State of NC, Anecia returned to school at Liberty University where she graduated with a Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy. She is the Founder/CEO of Haven of Rest Counseling, PLLC, in Benson. She is passionate about walking alongside those that God sends her way to support them in their healing.
Anecia's greatest desire is to love and serve God, her husband/family and others. Janice Faye's Ranch is excited and honored to share and learn what God has for His people with Anecia at our side.
Kelli Adams
Equine Specialist
Born in Connecticut and raised on a horse farm in Vermont, Kelli got smart and headed south for College, attending the University of South Carolina. Her family, hating the cold winters soon followed, landing in the Myrtle Beach area in the early 1980’s.
Marrying her soulmate in her mid-thirties -- who came as a package with twin pre-teenaged girls—Kelli discovered that she enjoyed working with youth and left her real estate career to become a youth director at a small country church and a substitute teacher for the middle and high schools in Johnston County, North Carolina.
When in late 2011 her husband accepted a job that required significant travel, they decided to return to the house they own on the Waccamaw River in Conway and a year later she discovered the volunteer opportunity with the Barnabas Horse Foundation. Finding something that now combined her knowledge and love for horses and her desire to help children, Kelli dove in and quickly got trained as an equine specialist through The Natural Lifemanship Institute. She joined the Barnabas Board of Directors in November 2014, and in 2016, funded by The Victims of Crime Act grant, she became one of three paid staff and worked as the Community Outreach Coordinator through 2018.
When Hurricane Florence descended on the Carolina’s in September of 2018 and flooded their home on the Waccamaw River, Kelli and Bryan returned to his beloved Johnston County, NC. Giving up her dream job to return to NC with her husband, Kelli has, after two years of searching, finally found a place to land. She is excited to join Janice Faye’s Ranch as a volunteer equine specialist and looks forward to being a part of this ministry and going where God leads..
Amy Kelly
Tutor/Equine Specialist
Amy finds her God-given purpose in teaching. She has been an English teacher at Lakewood High school since 2009. She has two degrees from Campbell University--Master of Education and Bachelor of Arts in English. She is a cat mom to Alvin and the ducks in her backyard. Amy tutors the youth in the program at the ranch and assists during horse sessions and with the yearly fundraisers. She puts her faith in Jesus Christ first and attributes her source of joy and peace to Him. Her hobbies include travel, music, reading and spending quality time with family and friends.
Mary Ann Carter
Equine Assistant / Tutor
Mary Ann serves as tutor and Equine Assistant for kids at the ranch. She is married to Kaleb and has two children. Mary Ann earned her degree from Campbell University and is a teacher at a local high school. She is a devoted christian, wife and mother and enjoys sharing her faith and educator skills with those in need. The ranch is honored to be sharing the healing journey with she and all those we serve.
Kelly Spell
Office / Equine Assistant
Kelly is a native of Sampson County who has always been an animal lover. Growing up, she had the pleasure of helping her uncle "feed-up" all the horses, dogs and any other random animals on his farm. After graduating from Lakewood High School, Kelly went on to acquire an associate's degree in Microcomputer Systems Technology from Sampson Community College. She continued her education by earning a bachelor's degree in Business Administration at Mount Olive College. Her working career began in shipping, then accounting and eventually in banking. After leaving the banking industry to take care of her special needs daughter, she still enjoys working with animals and helping others whenever she can.
Sydney Hunter
Equine Assistant
The ranch is excited to share the healing journey with the kids it serves alongside Sydney. Sydney assists with the rescued equine during ranch sessions and is always eager to help corral them before sessions, assist with grooming them and be a light while assisting kids during horse time. She has family and faith as her priority and looks forward to all God has in store for her future and those served at the ranch.
Sherry Matthews
Marketing Assistant
Sherry Matthews is a native of Sampson County and a 1978 graduate of Clinton High School. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree in English with a minor in Communications from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington, where she graduated in 1982.
Sherry's career in journalism has spanned over 35 years. She has been the publisher of The Sampson Independent in Clinton since 2015, and before that she served as the local newspaper's editor for 22 years.
Her passion for the community and her love of the Lord has led her to serve in various roles during the last three decades. She is a member of Warsaw Baptist Church where she has served as both a deason and chairwoman of the deacon board, as well as working with the WBC Youth Stick Drama team. She is currently a member of the Sampson Regional Medical Center Foundation Board, a member of the Clinton-Sampson Rotary Club, and a member of the All-America City Committee. She has served on the Sampson Community College Foundation board as well as on the United Way of Sampson County's board.
Joining the team at Janice Faye's Ranch couples her love for serving God by serving others with her love of telling the wonderful stories of children and adults.
Evie Eller
Graphic Designer
Evie Eller is a passionate art student at East Carolina University, honing visual communication and digital design skills. As an Honors College student at ECU, she demonstrates a strong academic commitment alongside her creative pursuits. With a keen eye for detail and creativity, Evie is eager to bring fresh ideas to life while exploring various design tools and techniques. Always learning and experimenting, she is focused on developing a strong portfolio and gaining hands-on experience in the design industry. Evie is excited to collaborate on projects that blend aesthetics with functionality and strives to create designs that make an impact for Janice Faye's Ranch.
Lisa Martinez
Farm Maintenance/Equine Assistant
Lisa was raised in the Bronx and has had a love for horses since a very early age. She has a long career as Safety Manager for a large corporation and is able to bring her love for horses and safety training to the ranch. Lisa is Founder of Believe Equine Rescue and Rehabilitation Center in Roseboro, NC where she rescued and nurtured back to health all the rescued equine serving at Janice Faye's Ranch. She will provide care for the ranch angels in horse and donkey hair, ensure fencing is secure and offer a helping hand during sessions when needed.
Kaleb Carter
Groundskeeper
Kaleb enjoys staying busy so the ranch is grateful for the time and devotion he has to ensure the grounds and maintenance at the farm stays intact. Kaleb is married to Mary Ann and they share two children. Faith and family are his priority. We appreciate all the time and effort he puts in to beautifying and maintaining the grounds at Janice Faye's Ranch.
