Jennie Adkins

Jennie grew up in the Piedmont of North Carolina, but spent many summers at Atlantic Beach with her family. She attended the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill and received her BA in Education. After graduation she immediately moved to the coast of South Carolina and taught for several years. In 1976 she went to work with Neuse Mental Health Center in New Bern as house parent and co-director of the Windjammer program for troubled children. During this time Jennie became an avid sailor and was a member of the board of directors of Blackbeard Sailing Club. She returned to teaching and has continued in both New Bern and Pamlico County Schools. After 32 years working for the state Jennie retired and began her second career as an associate broker with Sail/Loft Realty.

Jennie and her husband Bill bought a cottage on the water at Minnesott 14 years ago. With their daughter Ann, they spent summers and weekends going back and forth from Minnesott to New Bern where they lived. When their daughter graduated from high school, they sold their home and their cottage, and moved to Minnesott permanently. She enjoys the quiet lifestyle, her community, and the beauty of the water. She now enjoys spending time on the water fishing and boating. After their daughter attended UNC she returned to Pamlico County, married and has been living in Oriental. Jennie enjoys having her home and getting to spoil her new grandson.

Jennie was formerly a member of the Junior League in Charleston S.C., a member of the Durham Junior League and a member of the Junior Women's League of New Bern.