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Directions to Hinton Rural Life Center, Hayesville, NC
From the North (Knoxville, Asheville, Waynesville/Lake Junaluska):
[Travel time from Waynesville/Lake Junaluska is about 1 1/2 hours]
* Follow I-40 (East or West) to exit 27 (signs will indicate 74W, to 19, to 23, and to Waynesville)
* Follow US 23 South/74 West towards Waynesville (stay in left two lanes)
* Continue on through the Waynesville exits (you will pass a rest area on your left) and Sylva exits
* Take exit 81 (sign will indicate Dillsboro, Franklin, Atlanta) and follow 23 South (also 441S and 64W)
* Go through stop light in Dillsboro and continue 16 miles to Franklin (you’ll pass “Gold City” on right)
* In Franklin you will go through 4 stop lights, but do not leave highway; the road will become US 64 West in Franklin
* Follow US 64 West over the mountains (about 32 miles) towards Hayesville
* If using GPS, do not follow instructions to turn left on Lakeview Drive. After passing Lakeview Drive your GPS should re-set and guide you to continue further on US 64 West
* Turn left at Hinton Center Road (If you pass through a stoplight, you have missed Hinton Center Road)
* Go straight at the stop sign (Oak Forest UMC on right); road ends in Hinton’s parking lot
From the South (Atlanta, Hartsfield International Airport):
[Travel time from airport 2 1/2 to 3 hours depending on traffic]
* Follow I-75 North through downtown (or follow 285 around Atlanta and take exit 14 onto I-75 N)
* Go about 9.5 miles and take exit #268 onto I-575 North towards Canton and Woodstock
* Follow I-575 through Marietta, Woodstock, and Canton
* I-575 will turn into GA 515 North (Zell Miller Mountain Parkway)
* Follow 515N through Jasper, Ellijay, Blue Ridge, Blairsville, and Young Harris (there are no turns during this time)
* About 3.3 miles past Young Harris, turn left at the first light (GA 17/515)
* Go 4.5 miles (you will cross the NC state line and the road becomes NC 69) and turn right at the first stop light, which is US 64 E bypass
* Go about 1 more mile (you will pass through another stop light and over a bridge)
* At the 3rd street on the right past the bridge, turn right onto Hinton Center Road
* Go straight at the stop sign (Oak Forest UMC on right); road ends in Hinton’s parking lot
From Chattanooga:
[Travel time from Chattanooga is about 2 hours]
* Follow I-75 North to the Highway 64 Bypass just south of Cleveland
* Follow 64 Bypass around Cleveland and take 64 East as it exits toward Ocoee and Copperhill, TN
(you’ll go through the Ocoee River gorge)
* Continue on 64E to Murphy, NC
* Turn right at second stop light in Murphy just across bridge and follow 64 East toward Hayesville
* Go about 14 miles to the first traffic light in Hayesville (do not turn at Hayesville Business sign)
* Continue straight at the stoplight for about one more mile (through another stoplight, over bridge)
* At the 3rd street on the right past the bridge, turn right onto Hinton Center Road
* Go straight through the stop sign (Oak Forest UMC on right); road ends in Hinton’s parking lot
From Western SC (Anderson area):
[Travel time from Anderson is about 2 hours]
* Follow US 76 west through Clemson, Seneca, Westminster, and Clayton to Hiawassee, GA
* Turn right onto GA 75 at traffic light at McDonald’s in Hiawassee
* Follow that road about 9 miles (it becomes NC175), turning left just over a bridge as indicated, toward US 64
* At US 64, turn left toward Hayesville
* If using GPS, do not follow instructions to turn left on Lakeview Drive. After passing Lakeview Drive your GPS should re-set and guide you to continue further on US 64 West
* Turn left at Hinton Center Road (If you pass through a stoplight, you have missed Hinton Center Road
* Go straight at the stop sign (Oak Forest UMC on right); road ends in Hinton’s parking lot
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HINTON CENTER STAFF
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Jacqueline Gottlieb, Ed.D., President & CEO
jackie@hintoncenter.org
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Jacqueline Kilgus Gottlieb holds a Doctorate Degree and Master’s Degree from North Carolina State University in Occupational Education with a focus on vocational opportunities for individuals with disabilities. Her professional career began as a Special Education Teacher in Wake County Public Schools after earning her Bachelor’s Degree in Special Education from Western Carolina University. Jacqueline, or Jackie as most people call her, has over 13 years of senior level non-profit experience and has been an active member of the United Methodist Church for over 35 years. Jacqueline, and her husband Mark, have three children and are excited to share in the beauty of Clay County!
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Becky Feathers, Director of Finance
becky@hintoncenter.org
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Becky Feathers holds a BSBA degree in Accounting and Business Administration from Western Carolina University and served as Finance Manager at Hinton Center for 16 years. She is a native of the area and loves the mountain region. She and her husband, David have twins who are 13 years old. She loves the outdoors and enjoys spending time with her family and friends.
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Julia Buckner, Director of Development
julia@hintoncenter.org
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A native of Clay County, Julia taught high school Chemistry for eleven years before returning to school herself as a student at Emory University's Candler School of Theology. Julia graduated with her
MDiv. in May 2010. Julia is contemplating PhD work in the area of Radical Orthodoxy and is currently working on a book about her divinity school experience entitled, A Pagan, An Evangelical, and A Seminary Student.
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David Feathers, Group Coordinator
davidf@hintoncenter.org
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David is the Group Coordinator for Hinton Center's Self-Help Housing Program. In this position he recruits families for the program, as well as helping them to understand their credit, working through any credit issues they may have, and completing their loan packages. He is a North Carolina Certified Housing Counselor as well as being a Certified FDIC Financial Counselor. David is also an ordained minister, pastoring two local United Methodist Church congregations.
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Rev. Amy Spivey, Director of Program Ministries
amy@hintoncenter.org
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Amy Spivey grew up in High Point, NC. She graduated from Greensboro College and Duke Divinity School, and she was ordained as an Elder in the Western NC Conference of the United Methodist Church. Since her graduation from Duke, she has lived and served in St. Andrews, Scotland, Mount Airy, NC, Cashiers, NC, Thatcham, England, and now Hayesville, NC. She shares a joy-filled life with many but especially with her husband, Timothy Moore, and daughter, Laura-Clare. |
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Charles Penland, Director of Affordable Housing
charles@hintoncenter.org
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In 2003, after working 32 years in State government, Charles Penland was called to lead an effort to expand Hinton Center's Affordable Housing program. That program is now building 8 to 10 new homes per year in a subdivision in Clay county.
He lives in Hayesville with his wife, Penny. He has 4 children and 5 grandchildren that keep him busy in his spare time.
He is Chairman of the Southwestern Child Development Commission and Chairman of the Oak Forest United Methodist Church Administrative Council.
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Darren Cook, Construction Supervisor
darren@hintoncenter.org
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Darren joined the staff of Hinton Center in July 2005 as Construction Supervisor. He works primarily at the Wesley Meadows subdivision through Hinton’s Affordable Housing program building homes alongside homeowners and volunteers. He lives in Hayesville with his wife, Kristi, and three children.
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Greg Avery, Lodge Manager
greg@hintoncenter.org
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A native of Florida, Greg recently moved to Hayesville to serve as Hinton Center’s Lodge Manager. The father of two teens, Greg enjoys computer gaming in his spare time.
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Penny Hane, Affordable Housing Administrative Assistant
penny@hintoncenter.org
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Penny has lived in the beautiful town of Hayesville, NC for over 8 years with her husband, Paul and chocolate Lab, Sidney Mae. She loves coming to work at Hinton Center, where she is bookkeeper/secretary for the Mutual Self-Help Housing program.
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Beth Leinbach, Office Support Manager
beth@hintoncenter.org
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Beth Leinbach has been a part the Hinton Center staff as Office Support Manager since 2008. A graduate of the University of Tennessee at Knoxville, she is married with two children. In her spare time she enjoys music, hiking and gardening.
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