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Board of Trustees

Board of Trustees

The Board of Trustees of South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities, Inc. comprises the 21 presidents from the member institutions and no more than 42 business and community leaders. The term of office for trustees, other than college presidents, is three years. A second three-year term is available by re-election. The Board meets twice annually.

SCICU College and University Presidents
Dr. Ernest C. McNealeyAllen University
Dr. Evans P. WhitakerAnderson University
Dr. Roslyn C. ArtisBenedict College
Dr. Steve PettitBob Jones University
Dr. Dondi E. CostinCharleston Southern University
Dr. Dwaun J. WarmackClaflin University
Dr. Natalie J. HarderCoker University
Dr. William T. (Tom) BogartColumbia College
Dr. Mark A. SmithColumbia International University
Dr. Boone J. HopkinsConverse University
Dr. Steven C. AdamsonErskine College
Dr. Elizabeth B. DavisFurman University
Dr. Darrell F. ParkerLimestone University
Dr. Leroy StaggersMorris College
Dr. Maurice W. ScherrensNewberry College
Dr. Gene C. Fant, Jr.North Greenville University
Dr. Matthew P. vandenBergPresbyterian College
Dr. William D. (Bill) BarkerSouthern Wesleyan University
Mr. W. Scott CochranSpartanburg Methodist College
Dr. Ronnie HopkinsVoorhees University
Dr. Nayef H. SamhatWofford College
At-Large Trustees – Business and Community Leaders
Mr. Michael AllenFounder / CEO
MOA Architecture, Inc.
Greenville, SC
Ms. Cynthia M. BennettVP, Education and Workforce Development
SC Chamber of Commerce
Columbia, SC
Ms. Tyson BlantonDistrict Manager - Government and Community Relations
Duke Energy
Kershaw, SC
Ms. LaJoia BroughtonGovernment Affairs Advisor
Adams and Reese, LLP
Columbia, SC
Mr. Willis CanteyPresident
Cantey Tech Consulting
Charleston, SC
Mr. Jerry A. CheathamStaff VP of Finance, Industrial North America
Sonoco Products Company
Hartsville, SC
Mr. M. Blake DowdMarket President
Synovus
Lexington, SC
Mrs. Kristi EidsonGeneral Manager
Total Comfort Solutions
West Columbia, SC
Mr. Mark FelkEVP / Branch Manager
Brown & Brown of SC
Greenville, SC
Mr. John J. GarrisonCounsel, Internal Operations
Aflac
Columbia, SC
Mr. Ted GentryOf Counsel
Wyche, PA
Greenville, SC
Mr. Steve GrothSVP / Director of Government Lending
First Citizens Bank
Columbia, SC
Mr. Scott HaglerMidlands Market President
Security Federal Bank
Columbia, SC
Mr. Steve HallVP for Development
FGP International (Find Great People)
Greenville, SC
Ms. Annie HamBusiness Development Manager
Sonoco Products Company
Florence, SC
Mr. David HarrellFounding Partner
Insurance Advantage
Lexington, SC
Mr. Mike JacksonManager - Federal and State Government Strategy
S.C. Ports Authority
Columbia, SC
Mr. Steven JohnsonVice President, Enrollment Solutions and Inforce Growth Strategies
Combined Insurance
Columbia, SC
Dr. Spencer JordanExecutive Director
SC Independent School Association (SCISA)
Orangeburg, SC
Mr. Montague Laffitte IIIExecutive Vice President
South State Bank
Columbia, SC
Mr. Brad LoveShareholder/Attorney
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd PA
Greenville, SC
Mr. Dennis LynchMember / Attorney
Nexsen Pruet
Columbia, SC
Ms. Jada McabeeShareholder / CPA
Halliday, Schwartz & Co.
Spartanburg, SC
Ms. Lucy Grey McIverAssistant VP and Deputy General Counsel
BlueCross BlueShield of SC
Columbia, SC
Mr. Robert McKieTechnology Consultant/Program Manager
Dominion Energy
Irmo, SC
Mr. David MurphyVP, Growth and Risk Operations
Unum/Colonial Life and Accident
Columbia, SC
Ms. Brandolyn PinkstonRetired Administrator
SC Department of Consumer Affairs
Columbia, SC
Mr. Ben PorterSVP-Commercial Banking
First Citizens
Spartanburg, SC
Mr. David (Trey) SimonPresident & CEO
SC Student Loan Corporation
Columbia, SC
Mr. Shannon StephensMidlands President
United Community Bank
Columbia, SC
Mr. John SullivanPresident
Allegiance Industries
Columbia, SC
Mr. Daniel SultonShareholder / Attorney
Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Greenville, SC
Ms. Caryn VedaneSenior Branch Operations Administrator
Edward Jones
Greenville, SC
Ms. Danna VetterChief Marketing Officer and SVP Communications
Milliken & Company
Spartanburg, SC
Mr. Brent WeaverVice President - Government Banking
Wells Fargo
Lexington, SC
Ms. Sharon WilliamsConsultant
S. C. Bar Association
Columbia, SC
Mr. Dale WillisEastern Region President, Architectural Glazing Systems
Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope
Spartanburg, SC
Mr. Chris ZimmerSVP - Columbia Market President
Truist Financial Corporation
Columbia, SC
Biographies for trustees elected at the October 13, 2022 board meeting (Class of 2025 — Ms. Tyson Blanton, Mr. David Harrell, Mr. Mike Jackson, Ms. Danna Vetter, and Mr. Chris Zimmer) may be viewed here.


Executive Committee
Ms. Lucy Grey McIverBoard Chair
Mr. Jerry CheathamPast Board Chair / Chair – Nominating Committee
Dr. Gene FantBoard Vice Chair / Chair – Council of College Presidents
Mr. Willis CanteyBoard Chair-Elect
Dr. Dondi CostinCouncil of College Presidents
Dr. Darrell ParkerCouncil of College Presidents
Dr. Leroy StaggersCouncil of College Presidents
Mr. Trey SimonChair – Development Committee
Mr. Ben PorterChair – Finance Committee
Mr. Ted GentryChair – Public Policy Committee
Life Trustees
Mrs. Paula Harper-BetheaPresident & CEO
JM Smith Corporation
Mrs. Joan Sasser CokerCommunity Leader
Mr. G. Lee CoryCommunity Leader
Mr. Hugh C. Lane, Jr.President
The Bank of South Carolina
Mr. E. Erwin Maddrey, IIPresident
Maddrey & Associates
Dr. Jerry M. NealRetired President
Med Central Health Resources, Inc.
Mr. M. Edward SellersRetired President & CEO
BlueCross BlueShield of SC
Mrs. Minor Mickel ShawPresident
Micco, LLC
Mr. Joel A. Smith, IIIDean Emeritus
USC Darla Moore School of Business
Mr. Robert E. StatonRetired President
Presbyterian College
Mr. William B. TimmermanRetired Chairman & CEO
SCANA Corporation
Mr. M. William Youngblood, Jr.Counsel
Burr & Forman, LLP

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