BOARD OF DIRECTORS & STAFF
Meet the Team Behind the Mission
BEN SUGGS
President
Ben serves as our President and a founding member of Love Chatham. His primary calling came in 2017, after nine years as a youth pastor in Liberty, when he was asked to be the Pastor of Freedom Family Church in Siler City,NC where he continues to serve and lead its non-denominational congregation.
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He also owns Southern Entertainment, a mobile DJ company that has been serving schools and weddings in central NC since 2006. In addition, he has spent time teaching at Chatham Charter School and Central CarolinaCommunity College.
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Ben sits on multiple advisory boards around the Siler City community where he lives with his wife Jenna and their 5 children.
EDIE NEEVES
Board Member
Edie has volunteered with Love Chatham since its foundation, and is committed to its goals of serving and loving those in our community who experience homelessness.
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She holds degrees in Economics and Business Administration from UNC-Greensboro and has worked in the furniture, software and medical industries in the past. She now focuses on her roles as proud wife, mother and grandmother, who serves in her church in the children’s ministry and as a greeter. And she’s a hugger!
TOM ROSWICK
Board Member
Rev. Tom Roswick has served for the past 7 years as Lead Pastor at the Pittsboro Church of the Nazarene. Prior to that position he was the Pastor at Nazarene Church in North Carolina and Pennsylvania.
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Other noteable experience for Tom is, serving as a Witness Coordinator for the NC District and leading mission trips across the United States and internationally.
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For the past several years he has been involved with Chatham County Salvation Army and currently serves on their Advisory Board. He was raised in Cincinnati, Ohio and is an avid Ohio State Buckeyes fan.
SANDEE DAVIS
Board Member
Sandee has worked in retail for over 35 years.
Her passion is working with people. God blessed her with a ministry of helps and outreach which she takes every opportunity to practice.
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Sandee has a strong belief that giving a hand up to someone is showing an extension of the love of Christ.
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In addition to her involvement with Love Chatham, she volunteers with the Salvation Army and CORA Food Pantry.
DONALD SOUTHERN
Board Member
Pastor Don serves as the pastor at First Wesleyan in Siler city and Bethlehem Wesleyan in Snow camp.
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He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Ministry from John Wesley University.
He is Married with three children and lives in Siler City. His ministry focuses are childcare, recovery programs and discipleship.
DAKOTA PHILBRICK
Executive Director
Dakota, a Chatham County native, is a graduate of Chatham Central High School and Appalachian State University, where he majored in Business Management and Computer Information Systems.
Over the last 15 years Philbrick has gained experience in accounting principles, project management, information technologies, and small business entrepreneurship all over the southeast before moving back to NC in 2020.
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While Simultaneously directing and running Love Chatham, Dakota maintains various board positions with countless partner agencies in the Chatham Community.
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Dakota’s life verse is Isaiah 41:10: “So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you.” He wants to be a part of passing on that same kind of hope to others."
NICOLE JONES
Transitional Housing Manager
Nicole is a Chatham County native and proud graduate of Chatham Central High School. She holds an Associate’s Degree in Business Administration and has been a Certified Peer Support Specialist since 2022.
Nicole currently manages Love Chatham’s Transitional House program. Her faith in God and past life experiences has inspired her to help and support others. She firmly believes that with faith as small as a mustard seed... anyone can overcome challenges and move mountains—just as she has in her own life.
In her spare time, Nicole enjoys resting with a good TV show, spending time with her family and friends, and loving on her fur babies.
