Staff
Margaret George, M.S. Administrator
Master of Counseling Psychology, Alabama A&M University
For the past twenty-five years Margaret has worked with children and their families. She joined Three Springs in March of 1990 as a family service worker at the Paint Rock Valley Program. After attaining a social work license she was promoted to Director of Family Services at the boys program and also assumed responsibility for supervising Family Services at the girls program. In 1996 Margaret opened the first Three Springs transition program for boys in Huntsville, Alabama. In 1998, she became the Director of Transitional Living and assumed the supervision of the girls’ transitional living program in Owens Cross Roads, AL. In August, 2001, Margaret transferred to the North Carolina Program as Clinical Director. Margaret accepted the role of Program Administrator in April of 2006.
Doug Lynch, Program Director
BS in Interdisciplinary Studies
Associates Degree in Criminal Justice
Doug has been with Three Springs of North Carolina since 1995 as a Counselor, Supervisor, Unit Supervisor and most recently as Program Director. Doug is responsible for ensuring around-the-clock supervision of the residents and finds his job is challenging but rewarding.
Nikia Bland, Admissions Director
Currently pursuing a degree in Criminal Justice at Liberty University
Nikia began her career with Three Springs as Admissions Coordinator in 1999. Two years later she was promoted to Director of Admissions where she continues to welcome the challenges associated with each new admission.
Ann Scott, M.A. Director of Education/Principal
Bachelor of Arts in English, University of North Carolina Greensboro
Master of School Administration, University of North Carolina Greensboro
Ann currently holds North Carolina teaching and principal licenses in secondary education and has been with Three Springs of North Carolina since 1994. She began her career with Three Springs as a classroom teacher and currently serves as Director of Education. Before entering the teaching profession Ann was a Substance Abuse Counselor; she continues this work on a volunteer basis. Ann is passionate about teaching and helping students who do not learn easily in a traditional environment.
Sharon Elsenbeck, Director of Support Services
Everyone at the Three Springs of North Carolina program feels lucky to work and interact with Sharon Elsenbeck. Sharon was hired as the program receptionist in February of 1991 and was quickly promoted to the position of Admissions Assistant. She held that position until 1995 when she left to pursue another career. Fortunately, Sharon returned to the North Carolina program in May 1997 as Director of Support Services and has been involved with every aspect of the program ever since. Sharon enjoys her work and likes the fact that when she is feeling a bit stressed, she can spend some time with the residents to regain perspective.
Cindy Jacobs, CRC, LPC Director of Family Services
Master of Rehabilitation Psychology and Counseling, UNC Chapel Hill
Cindy is a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor and a Licensed Professional Counselor who began her career at Three Springs of North Carolina in 2002 as a college intern. After graduation Cindy came to TS of NC as a Family Service Worker – she now serves as Director of Family Services.
Joseph Dzienis, Director of Staff Development
Bachelor of Science in Recreation, University of Columbus, GA
Children are truly Joseph’s passion – he has been working with them since before graduating from college. Joe joined Three Springs of North Carolina in 1995 at the boys program as a Counselor. He later was promoted to Supervisor, and worked briefly in Admissions and as a Unit Supervisor at the girls program. After helping prepare the girls program for its ultimate rebirth as Auldern Academy, Joe transferred back to the boys program to serve as Staff Development Coordinator. In 2006 he was promoted to Director of Staff Development. It seems that Joe can never say enough good things about his experience in North Carolina and his extended family at Three Springs.
Simone Griffith, RN Director of Nursing
AA Nursing, Central Carolina Community College
Simone joined Three Springs as Staff Nurse and Nurse Manager immediately following graduation from nursing school in 1994. At that time the nursing department consisted of thirteen staff members who cared for nearly eighty male and over thirty female residents at the boys and girls programs. During her first year with Three Springs Simone assumed the role as Director of Nursing.
While at TS of NC Simone has been instrumental in training lead nurses for several Three Springs programs and in helping to establish new nursing departments. She is also co-chairperson of the North Carolina Safety Committee and the Pharmacy and Therapeutic Committee.
