Location
1824 Barnwell Street
Columbia, S.C. 29201
Contact Information
Phone: 803-734-8322
Fax: 803-734-8325
Monday-Thursday: 7:30am-4:30pm
Friday: 7:30am-4:00pm

Team

OUR TEAM

Meet the SCPCSD Team

The South Carolina Public Charter School District team authorizes, champions, and supports the creation and advancement of innovative K-12 public charter schools that provide access to academic opportunities for every student in South Carolina to reach their fullest potential.


Organization Chart

Superintendent Team

Chris G. Neeley, MPA

Superintendent

Emily Paul, M.Ed.

Chief Deputy Superintendent

Marlene M. Sellars

Chief Experience Officer (CXO)

Chad Higgins
Chad Higgins

Building & Grounds Manager

Teresa Etheredge

Executive Assistant

Crystal Dennis

Administrative Assistant

Finance Team

Nick Michael, MSA, CSBO

Deputy Superintendent of Financial Services

Jackie Snell
Jackie Snell

Director of Human Resources

Director of Financial Services

Carla B. Dowey

Business Services Coordinator

803-608-4276 cdowey@sccharter.org

Amanda "Mandy" Freeman

Financial Manager of State & Federal Programs

803-608-2812
afreeman@sccharter.org

Dawn Knapper, CSBO

Financial Services Reporting and Support Coordinator

Nicole "Nicky" Templar, CSBS

Financial Services Coordinator

Sponsor Performance Team

John R. Payne

Deputy Superintendent, Sponsor Performance

Kristin Farmer Headshot
Kristin Farmer

Chief of Authorization and Development

803-608-2360
kfarmer@sccharter.org

Josh Findlay

Chief of Data, Accountability and Information Technology

Tina Scott

Student Information System (SIS) Administrator

803-331-2640 tscott@sccharter.org

Erron McKinney

Information Technology Director

803-260-1067 emckinney@sccharter.org

Bridget Cuneo

Charter Development Manager

Sarah Boria
Sarah Boria

Accountability Coordinator

Lisa Santiago

Student Information System (SIS) Coordinator

803-603-3733 lsantiago@sccharter.org

Support and Implementation Team

Emalee Baker
Emalee Baker

Deputy Superintendent, Support & Implementation

Susan A. Howard

Chief of Support & Implementation

803-470-6720
showard@sccharter.org

Tracie Sweet

Director of Federal Programs

Rianna Smith, M.Ed

Director of State Programs

Dr. Laurie Lee

Special Education Director

803-960-5648
llee@sccharter.org

Deitrich (Dee) Drayton, MA, NCC, LPC

Medicaid and Health Administrator

Rebecca "Becky" Huggins

Federal Grants Coordinator

Andrea K. Green

Federal Grants Coordinator

803-260-2754
agreen@sccharter.org

Diana Kingsbury
Diana Kingsbury, MAT

District Assessment Coordinator

Betty Freeman
Betty Freeman

Special Education Coordinator

803-876-0477
bfreeman@sccharter.org

Ariel Eaves

State Systems Coordinator

803-521-7800
aeaves@sccharter.org

Patrick Bowers

Special Education Coordinator

803-730-6229
pbowers@sccharter.org

Chi-Chi Abando

Special Programs Assistant

803-212-8428
cabando@sccharter.org

External Affairs Team

Brad Henry

Executive Director of External Affairs

Dr. Perry D. Mills Sr.

Chief Opportunity Zone Officer

John S Payne
John S. Payne

Chief of External Board Relations

803-521-0140 jpayne@sccharter.org

Brooke Thibodaux Summerford

Communications Manager

bsummerford@sccharter.org