About UMRH
Improving quality of life for seniors since 1955.
The United Methodist Retirement Homes, Inc. (UMRH) is a not-for-profit organization related by faith to the North Carolina Conference of the United Methodist Church and open to people of all faiths. The corporation comprises three Life Plan Communities, one affordable housing community, a foundation and a corporate office.
Our History
UMRH was created in 1955 when 13 senior adults moved into the Methodist Retirement Home on Erwin Road in Durham, NC. Fast-forward to today, and UMRH has grown to three Life Plan Communities and one affordable housing community employing over 800 people serving more than 1,800 residents.
On Jan. 1, 2000, UMRH entered into a management contract with Life Care Services® of Des Moines, Iowa to manage and provide resources for all the affiliated communities. Life Care Services is a national leader in senior living management, serving more than 40,000 seniors in over 140 communities nationwide.
Leadership
JONATHAN ERICKSON — Corporate Executive Director
CALEB BAKER — Director of Development
LISA SEALY — Human Resources Director
BETH NICHOLS — Corporate Payroll & HR Specialist
ANGIE PEGRAM — Development Specialist &
Executive Assistant
KEVIN LEMAIRE — IT Systems Administrator
STACY DOBSON — Chief Financial Officer
MICHELLE ELLIOTT — Accounting Manager
KIM MITCHELL — Accounts Receivable Manager
LISA MCCAULEY — Accounts Receivable Specialist
KENDRA SCOTT — Accounts Receivable Specialist
DENISE BIGGS — Accounts Receivable/Clinic Specialist
LEAH DICKENS — Accounts Payable Specialist
Trustees
MR. LEE HARRISS — Chair
REV. PAUL LEE — Vice Chair
MS. SUSAN EZEKIEL — Treasurer
MS. NANCY VAN ANTWERP — Secretary
MR. CARL HARDY
MR. JAMES MARTIN
MR. CHARLES MERCER
MR. MACK PARKER
DR. KENNETH STEINWEG
REV. GRAY SOUTHERN
MRS. SHERYL TAYLOR
MRS. JOAN WYNN
Ex-Officio
MR. BOB CLINKSCALES
Cypress Glen Resident Council President
MR. ROBERT BRAWLEY
Croasdaile Village Resident Council President
MS. PHYLLIS PATE
Wesley Pines Resident Council President
DR. RICHARD EVANS
Cypress Glen Local Committee Chair