Merrilee has spent the majority of her life here in Columbia. Originally from Southern California, she was raised in church but did not come to know the Lord until she accepted Christ in 2004. She has a heart to help women live Christ-centered lives through encouragement and opportunities to develop and strengthen Godly relationships that point them to Christ. Merrilee & her family came to Sandhills in the summer of 2010. She volunteered in several areas before being hired in 2016.