Meet The Team
We are all about taking care of our guests. Every event, every day! Meet the professional team behind the scenes. Each member of our team is here because they are extremely talented in their own way- and because they love what they do!

Faith Watkins, Co-Owner 
Co-owner, Faith Campbell Watkins is an Oxford, NC native. She has worked with antiques and decorating for several years. Partnering with Philip Paulsen at Remember When Antiques and Collectibles, Gift and Garden Shoppe, and now at Thorndale Oaks has allowed her to showcase her unique talents that she has been using with friends and family. Faith considers working for an event center, like Thorndale Oaks, to be her dream job.

Philip Paulsen, Co-Owner 
Co-owner, Philip Craig Paulsen, is an Michigan native. He brought his love of re-purposing to North Carolina by making hand made creations from salvaged wood, metal and other equipment. His beautiful, hand-crafted items are sold at Thorndale Oaks’ sister store, Remember When Antiques and Collectibles, Gift and Garden Shoppe in Oxford, NC. Philip’s vision for the potential of various abandoned, yet historic properties has now been used to decorate Thorndale Oaks with the newest and best use of reclaimed materials to give you our gorgeous event center. 

Pedro Villasana, Executive Chef

D.L. Page, Creative Consultant
As our Creative Consultant, D.L. ensures that all of the little details come together to make the event planning process simple and fun! He works directly with our clients to ensure that the event turns out beyond expectations, from planning custom menus, coordinating music, reception logistics, and everything in between, D.L. is here to help make your event one to remember. D.L. is from South Carolina and has spent most of his life networking through his background of music, theater, and event planning. With over 20 years of experience in event and wedding planning, D.L. Page knows a thing or two about impressing your guest list.