Board of Trustees
The Board of Trustees of South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities, Inc. is comprised of the 20 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 mutual agreement. The Board meets twice annually.
SCICU College Presidents
| Dr. Ernest McNealey | Allen University |
| Dr. Evans P. Whitaker | Anderson University |
| Dr. Roslyn C. Artis | Benedict College |
| Dr. Dondi E. Costin | Charleston Southern University |
| Dr. Dwaun Warmack | Claflin University |
| Coker University | |
| Dr. Carol Moore | Columbia College |
| Dr. Mark Smith | Columbia International University |
| Ms. Krista L. Newkirk | Converse College |
| Dr. Robert E. Gustafson, Jr. | Erskine College |
| Dr. Elizabeth Davis | Furman University |
| Dr. Darrell F. Parker | Limestone College |
| Dr. Leroy Staggers | Morris College |
| Dr. Maurice Scherrens | Newberry College |
| Dr. Gene Fant, Jr. | North Greenville University |
| Mr. Robert E. Staton | Presbyterian College |
| Dr. Todd Voss | Southern Wesleyan University |
| Mr. W. Scott Cochran | Spartanburg Methodist College |
| Dr. W. Franklin Evans | Voorhees College |
| Dr. Nayef H. Samhat | Wofford College |
At-Large Trustees – Business and Community Leaders
| Ms. Cynthia M. Bennett | VP, Education and Workforce Development – SC Chamber of Commerce | Columbia, SC |
| Mr. Clyde A. Bess | Consultant – Bess & Associates | Coward, SC |
| Mr. Kin Britton | SVP / Upstate Commercial Executive – First Horizon (formerly Capital Bank) | Spartanburg, SC |
| Ms. LaJoia Broughton | State Director - Deval Patrick Presidential Campaign | Columbia, SC |
| Mr. Willis Cantey | President – Cantey Tech Consulting, Cantey EDU | Charleston, SC |
| Mr. David Charpia | Market President for Upstate SC – Ameris Bank | Greenville, SC |
| Mr. Jerry A. Cheatham | Staff VP of Finance, Industrial North America – Sonoco | Hartsville, SC |
| Mr. Holt Chetwood | Northeast Region President – Wells Fargo Bank | Columbia, SC |
| Mr. Russell D. Cook | Managing Director – Comporium Ventures | Rock Hill, SC |
| Mr. John J. Garrison | Columbia, SC | |
| Mr. Ted Gentry | Attorney – Wyche, PA | Greenville, SC |
| Mr. Joe Gillis | President/CEO/Founder – Gillis Advertising | Blythewood, SC |
| Mr. Ben Green | Partner/Co-Founder – Insurance Advantage | Columbia, SC |
| Mr. Scott Hagler | Midlands Market President - Security Federal Bank | Columbia, SC |
| Mr. Steve Hall | VP for Development – FGP International (Find Great People) | Greenville, SC |
| Ms. Annie Ham | Vice President - Marketing - McCall Farms | Florence, SC |
| Dr. Valerie E. Harrison | Education Consultant - Harrison EduSource, LLC | Orangeburg, SC |
| Mr. Tyler Hudson | Director - Commercial Real Estate - Synovus | Columbia, SC |
| Dr. Spencer Jordan | Executive Director - SC Independent School Association (SCISA) | Orangeburg, SC |
| Ms. Lou Kennedy | President / CEO – Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation | West Columbia, SC |
| Mr. James G. Lasater (Jay) | Commercial Bank Executive – South State Bank | Columbia, SC |
| Mr. Ray Lattimore | President and CEO – Marketplace Staffing | Greenville, SC |
| Mr. Brad Love | Shareholder/Attorney – Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd PA | Greenville, SC |
| Mr. James McFadden | Avionics Manager – Interstate Turbine Management | North Charleston, SC |
| Ms. Lucy Grey McIver | Assistant VP and Deputy General Counsel – Blue Cross Blue Shield of SC | Columbia, SC |
| Mr. Robert McKie | Technology Consultant/Program Manager - Dominion Energy | Irmo, SC |
| Mr. John P. Moore | President and Chief Compliance Officer – MTM Investment Management, LLC | Spartanburg, SC |
| Ms. Chakisse Newton | Principal – Cardinal Consulting Company | Columbia, SC |
| Mr. David Parker | Vice President – USC – Business Partner Foundation | Elgin, SC |
| Ms. Brandolyn Pinkston | Retired Administrator – SC Department of Consumer Affairs | Columbia, SC |
| Mr. Ben Porter | Market President – BB&T | Spartanburg, SC |
| Ms. Leigh Ann Puryear | Public Relations Associate – Duke Energy Carolinas | Greenville, SC |
| Mr. Chris Ruh | Executive Vice President, Sales and Compliance – Williams & Fudge, Inc. | Rock Hill, SC |
| Mr. Walter Shealy | Financial Consultant – Shealy Consulting Group / WDS Investments | Newberry, SC |
| Ms. Candace C. Shiver | CEO – The Shiver Group | Columbia, SC |
| Mr. Kevin M. Short | SVP, Middle Market Banking – Carolinas Director – TD Bank | Greenville, SC |
| Mr. David (Trey) Simon | President & CEO – SC Student Loan Corporation | Columbia, SC |
| Mr. David M. Smalls | Director – Colleton County Legislative Delegation | Walterboro, SC |
| Mr. Brent Weaver | Vice President - Government Banking - Wells Fargo | Lexington, SC |
| Ms. Tricia Wharton Whitener | Attorney – Turner Padget Graham and Laney P.A. | Columbia, SC |
| Ms. Sharon Williams | Consultant - S. C. Bar Association | Columbia, SC |
| Mr. Dale Willis | Global General Manager, Cable Management Business – Milliken & Company | Spartanburg, SC |
Biographies for trustees elected at September 2019 board meeting (Class of 2022 — Mr. Scott Hagler, Ms. Annie Ham, Dr. Spencer Jordan, Mr. Robert McKie, Mr. Brent Weaver, and Ms. Sharon Williams) may be viewed here.
Executive Committee
| Mr. Jerry Cheatham | Board Chair |
| Mr. Russell Cook | Past Board Chair / Chair – Nominating Committee |
| Ms. Krista Newkirk | Board Vice Chair / Chair – Council of College Presidents |
| Ms. Lucy Grey McIver | Board Chair-Elect |
| Dr. Elizabeth Davis | Council of College Presidents |
| Dr. Ernest McNealey | Council of College Presidents |
| Mr. Bob Staton | Council of College Presidents |
| Mr. Chris Ruh | Chair – Development Committee |
| Mr. Kevin Short | Chair – Finance Committee |
| Mr. Ben Green | Chair – Public Policy Committee |
Life Trustees
| Mrs. Paula Harper-Bethea | Executive Director SC Education Lottery Commission |
| Mr. MacFarlan L. Cates, Jr. | President & Treasurer, Arkwright Mills |
| Mrs. Joan Sasser Coker | Community Leader |
| Mr. George H. Cornelson IV | Chairman, The Bailey Foundation |
| Mr. G. Lee Cory | Community Leader |
| Mr. James C. Fort | Retired President, Trust Company of SC, Inc. |
| Mr. W. Hayne Hipp | Community Leader |
| Mr. Milton Kimpson | Community Leader |
| Mr. Hugh C. Lane, Jr. | President, The Bank of South Carolina |
| Mr. E. Erwin Maddrey, II | Community Leader |
| Dr. Jerry M. Neal | President, Med Central Health Resources, Inc. |
| Mr. M. Edward Sellers | President & CEO, BlueCross BlueShield of SC |
| Mrs. Minor Mickel Shaw | President, Micco, LLC |
| Mr. Joel A. Smith, III | Community Leader |
| Mr. Robert E. Staton | President, Presbyterian College |
| Mr. William B. Timmerman | CEO/Chairman/President, SCANA Corporation |
| Mr. M. William Youngblood, Jr. | Attorney-at-Law, The McNair Law Firm |