Meet Our Orchid Island Resident Ambassadors

Terry Bieker has lived all across the U.S., from California to Iowa, Georgia to Minnesota and Texas to Massachusetts. And, though he loves to travel, he calls Orchid Island his year-round home... READ MORE

Rick Briggs grew up in Presque Isle, Maine and attended Lehigh University. Formerly a Derivatives Trader, Briggs splits his time between Sea Bright, New Jersey and Orchid Island, staying... READ MORE

Ann Costello is originally from Oklahoma City, and she and her husband, John, lived in the Washington D.C. area for more than 40 years. Today, they call Orchid Island home,... READ MORE

Mary Grandy’s hometown is Somers/Bedford in Westchester County, New York, where she belongs to the Bedford Golf & Tennis Club. She spends November through May in Orchid Island... READ MORE

When not at Orchid Island, Bob Hausen lives in New York City and Watermill New York. He has membership affiliations with Laurel Links Country Club and Watermill Beach Club. Bob enjoys all of the activities... READ MORE

Georgie Hutton grew up Brookline, Massachusetts and received her BA from Boston University and MA from Hood College. Her diverse career included owning a retail store and working... READ MORE

Colette Kennedy, a year-round resident of Orchid Island, grew up in New York and attended Skidmore College. She was transferred to Chicago for work where she met her husband and... READ MORE

Chris Kirchen grew up in Memphis, Tennessee, but spent most of his adult life in Darien and Greenwich, Connecticut where he and his wife raised their children. They generally spend November through... READ MORE

Leslie Prothro, from New Hampshire, grew up in Bedford. Leslie, a Mental Health Counselor, attended Wake Forest University and The University of Texas at Austin. She is affiliated with Manchester... READ MORE

Henry Thomas spends his time in Baltimore and Maine when not at Orchid Island. He is an insurance professional and attended Boston College. Other club affiliations include Elkridge... READ MORE

Donna Thrailkill’s hometown for the last 28 years is Huntsville, Alabama. She was born in Prescott, Arizona, and grew up in suburban Philadelphia where she attended high school, college and worked... READ MORE

Born in Alexandria, Virginia, Pat Walsh received his undergraduate degree in sociology from William and Mary and his Masters in Finance from George Washington University... READ MORE