Ron Osborne – Founder
As executive director at the Residential Treatment Service of Alamance, Ron Osborne founded Trollinger Treasures in 2003. It seems Osborne was made for this position. His love for the Burlington community can be seen in the rich history he has shared with it. Osborne immediately began working with RTSA upon his graduation from Elon University in 1977. Fun fact: he is only one of nine Elon students to ever graduate with a community service degree (it was later titled human services). He left for a quick stint to work with the North Carolina Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Abuse Services, but felt compelled to return as the director of RTSA in 1996.
So where does Trollinger Treasures come into play? Osborne saw opportunity when he noticed a local appliance store was closing-up shop. With some grant money and community involvement he opened Trollinger Treasures.
Lisa Holley– Manager
Since joining the Trollinger Treasures team in 2012, Lisa Holley has aided shop profits by nearly double and completely reorganized the store. Her duties include hiring help, scheduling delivery and pickup times, promoting the store and guiding the staff. Holley has an eye for talent. She knows what her staff’s capabilities and places them accordingly, “If you’re good at something it means you’ve learned it and you enjoy doing it; so, you’re more like to do a good job,” said Holley.
Holley originally came to Alamance County from Eden, North Carolina. Here, she earned her degree as a Certified Nursing Assistant and a Cosmetologist from Rockingham Community College.
The job at a local thrift shop that originally started as part-time work, quickly enthralled her. “It took me 22 years to find my passion, and now I don’t see myself doing anything else until I retire,” said Holley.
Dan Dessel-Student Worker
It’s been almost two years, and Dan Dessel doesn’t get tired of seeing the same familiar faces come through the shop. By working as a sale’s associate and handling incoming donations, Dessel hears a lot of stories, “I know their life story and they know mine,” said Dessel.
The studying he does at Elon University has come in handy at the shop. Dessel is a senior accounting major and can use this to help-out with some finances. Lucky us, he made the trek all the way from New Jersey to work with us today.
As executive director at the Residential Treatment Service of Alamance, Ron Osborne founded Trollinger Treasures in 2003. It seems Osborne was made for this position. His love for the Burlington community can be seen in the rich history he has shared with it. Osborne immediately began working with RTSA upon his graduation from Elon University in 1977. Fun fact: he is only one of nine Elon students to ever graduate with a community service degree (it was later titled human services). He left for a quick stint to work with the North Carolina Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Abuse Services, but felt compelled to return as the director of RTSA in 1996.
So where does Trollinger Treasures come into play? Osborne saw opportunity when he noticed a local appliance store was closing-up shop. With some grant money and community involvement he opened Trollinger Treasures.
Lisa Holley– Manager
Since joining the Trollinger Treasures team in 2012, Lisa Holley has aided shop profits by nearly double and completely reorganized the store. Her duties include hiring help, scheduling delivery and pickup times, promoting the store and guiding the staff. Holley has an eye for talent. She knows what her staff’s capabilities and places them accordingly, “If you’re good at something it means you’ve learned it and you enjoy doing it; so, you’re more like to do a good job,” said Holley.
Holley originally came to Alamance County from Eden, North Carolina. Here, she earned her degree as a Certified Nursing Assistant and a Cosmetologist from Rockingham Community College.
The job at a local thrift shop that originally started as part-time work, quickly enthralled her. “It took me 22 years to find my passion, and now I don’t see myself doing anything else until I retire,” said Holley.
Dan Dessel-Student Worker
It’s been almost two years, and Dan Dessel doesn’t get tired of seeing the same familiar faces come through the shop. By working as a sale’s associate and handling incoming donations, Dessel hears a lot of stories, “I know their life story and they know mine,” said Dessel.
The studying he does at Elon University has come in handy at the shop. Dessel is a senior accounting major and can use this to help-out with some finances. Lucky us, he made the trek all the way from New Jersey to work with us today.