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)

Teresa Etheredge

Executive Assistant

Crystal Dennis

Administrative Assistant

Chad Higgins
Chad Higgins

Building & Grounds Manager

Finance Team

Nick Michael, MSA

Deputy Superintendent of Financial Services

Jackie Snell
Jackie Snell

Director of Human Resources

Carla B. Dowey

Business Services Coordinator

803-608-4276 cdowey@sccharter.org

Amanda "Mandy" Freeman

Financial Services Coordinator

803-608-2812
afreeman@sccharter.org

Dawn Knapper, CSBO

Financial Services Coordinator

Nicole "Nicky" Templar

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

Destiny Grant, M.Ed.

Director of Operations

Josh Findlay

Director of Data and Accountability

Bridget Cuneo

Charter Development Manager

Sarah Boria
Sarah Boria

Accountability Coordinator

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

Wendy C. Ward, MAT

Director of Special Education

803-403-3933
wward@sccharter.org

Rianna Smith, M.Ed

Director of State Programs

Deitrich (Dee) Drayton, MA, NCC, LPCA

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

Chi-Chi Abando

Special Programs Assistant

803-212-8428
cabando@sccharter.org

Betty Freeman
Betty Freeman

Special Education Coordinator

803876-0477
bfreeman@sccharter.org

Ariel Eaves

Special Education Assistant

803-521-7800
aeaves@sccharter.org

External Affairs Team

Brad Henry

Executive Director of External Affairs

Dr. Perry D. Mills Sr.

Chief Opportunity Zone Officer

Brooke Thibodaux Summerford

Communications Manager