Our Team

Barbara F. Lamblin is passionate about sharing her time and talent in doing God’s work. As the Executive Director, she is humbled and honored to collaborate with the staff and volunteers to educate and galvanize the community regarding the dignity of the human person and the right to life, and by doing so, forging community. Barb has a BA in Communications/English from LaSalle University and her M.Ed. in Special Education from University of Virginia.  She is a wife, mother, sister, friend, teacher, and voracious reader.  Barbara believes we are called to live our faith out loud, vibrantly supporting life and each other, as we journey to do God’s will each and every day. 

Jessica Stephens is honored to serve as the Center Director with Life Care Pregnancy Center, where she can assist women and families facing critical decisions surrounding a pregnancy and help them along the journey with compassionate love and care. Her faith in the Lord has led her on a journey to promote the sanctity of human life and to provide life-saving resources and care for those in need, enabling lives to be changed and hope to be restored. She has been blessed to have experienced leadership opportunities working with pro-life organizations and presidential campaigns regarding their communication, marketing, and outreach strategies. In her spare time, she enjoys singing opera, baking, and hiking with her family.

Leah Popoca is our Financial Services Director and one of our volunteer sonographers. She is also bilingual and serves our Spanish-speaking clients. Leah became involved in the pro-life movement as a volunteer at age 15 and is passionate to see women choose life for their babies and abundant life in Christ for themselves. She enjoys serving in a Spanish ministry with her husband, clinical instructing for Radiography, and traveling with her family.

Chanda Cole is our Project Manager and a volunteer Client Coach. She manages aspects of our office technologies, assists with a variety of projects to promote and fundraise for the center, and supports staff and volunteers in their critical roles. She began her role as a volunteer with Life Care in early 2016 and considers herself richly blessed to serve the Lord in this capacity while also homeschooling her two children. She enjoys reading, gardening, and camping with her family.

April Harris is the Client Services Manager. She first joined Life Care as a volunteer in 2021. She has a degree in Office Systems Technology, as well as 10 years’ experience as an Operations Manager at a childcare center. April comes to us with a wealth of knowledge in various service ministries and non-profit organizations within the community. She is passionate about helping other women understand Who their worth comes from as well as knowing the freedom that can be found in Christ. April enjoys serving at her church, gardening, baking, and spending time with her husband and three children.

Michelle Teco is thrilled to join Life Care Pregnancy Center as the Office Manager. She is proud to serve her community by assisting women on their journey of life. Michelle aspires to properly accommodate both English and Spanish speaking clients, utilizing her bilingual experience from the restaurant industry, including her time as manager's assistant. She has also represented the faith community in Moore County through various events, utilizing her marketing experience within her church arena. In her free time, she enjoys watching baseball, collecting vinyls, and scrapbooking!