Meet Our Team
Honorable Johnny Hutchins – Cleveland County Commissioner
First Stakeholder for FPSCCC
Johnny Hutchins is a Kings Mountain High School graduate (Class of
63) and later after military service went to Gaston College. Johnny was married 32 years to Mary Ann Hendern who passed away from breast cancer in 2000. He has two daughters and one son all of which are married and reside in Cleveland County along with 7 granddaughters, 1 grandson and 1 great grandson.
Johnny served with the US Army 1963-1967 as an infantryman. The Army introduced him to competitive shooting when he first got active in with an Army Rifle Team. Since his military days Johnny has kept up his shooting and is a regular competitor in 3-Gun, IDPA and Glock matches. He also enjoys hunting especially deer and turkey. Johnny Hutchins also continued his public service by serving over a decade with the Kings Mountain Rescue Squad rising up through the organization to the rank of Captain. After Johnny retired from FMC Lithium Mining in 2002, he ran a successful campaign to be elected to the Cleveland County Board of County Commissioners, where he has held that seat in every election since.
Johnny went into public service because he enjoys meeting and helping the citizens of Cleveland County. While Johnny has many duties as a Commissioner he particularly enjoys working with American Legion World Series and Foothills Public Shooting Complex.
Sandra Orvig
Range Director – Foothills Public Shooting Complex
“How often do people get to take their hobby and make it a career?” asks Sandra Orvig. Sandra joined Foothills Public Shooting Complex as its second Range Director in April 2019.
Ms. Orvig, a native of Charleston, SC, was a supporter of the facility even before it opened in April 2016. She attended the opening festivities and has competed in some of Foothills shooting sports events over the last 3 years.
Sandra decided to leave her 26-year career as a paralegal and her low country home when she landed the job as Foothills Range Director. Her passion for the shooting sports developed over the past 15 years as she competed on the national level and additionally as a firearms instructor for the last 5 years. Sandra also has experience with the organizational side of large shooting sports events. Her love of the sport and desire to see younger shooters compete spurred her to start a non-profit organization called 3 Gun Generation.
Sandra hopes to develop Foothills Public Shooting Complex into a regional attraction that our community can be proud of. Her goals are to keep the range a safe, family-friendly place for the public to enjoy. She hopes to offer more opportunities for classes, competitions, and youth activities at the range.
Got a question? Look for Sandra at the range. She loves to talk about anything related to shooting!
Becky Wright
Becky was born in Valdese but has been a resident of Cleveland County since she was 2 years old. A graduate of Burns High School, Becky then earned a degree in Medical Office/Transcription and Early Childhood Credentials I & II. She has spent the last 20 years working with Exceptional Children in Cleveland County. She has been a part time clerk at the range for almost 2 years and is excited to be serving as our full time Office Manager. Becky has been married to Brian for 22 years and they have two children, Justin (20), Andrew (15) and an adorable puppy named Chance. Becky enjoys shooting, reading, and spending time with her family.