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. Henry N. Tisdale | Claflin University |
| Dr. Robert L. Wyatt | Coker College |
| 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 |
Business and Community Leaders
| Mr. Henry E. Barton, Jr. | VP, Government Affairs – SCANA Corporation | Cayce, SC |
| 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 – Capital Bank | Spartanburg, SC |
| Ms. LaJoia Broughton | Director External Communications – SC Retirement System Investment Commission | 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 | Director of Finance, ICD North America Converting – Sonoco Products Company | Hartsville, SC |
| Mr. Holt Chetwood | Northeast Region President – Wells Fargo Bank | Columbia, SC |
| Mr. Tushar V. Chikhliker | Member – Nexsen Pruet, LLC | Columbia, SC |
| Mr. Russell D. Cook | Managing Director – Comporium Ventures | Rock Hill, SC |
| Mr. John J. Garrison | VP, Chief Compliance Officer – Unum Group | 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. Steve Hall | VP for Development – FGP International (Find Great People) | Greenville, SC |
| Dr. Valerie E. Harrison | Education Consultant | Orangeburg, SC |
| Mr. Tim Hofferth | Chairman – SC Higher Education Commission | Columbia, SC |
| Mr. Tyler Hudson | Director – Commercial Real Estate – NBSC | Columbia, 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. 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. Jim Reynolds | CEO – Total Comfort Solutions | Columbia, SC |
| Mr. Chris Ruh | Executive Vice President, Sales and Compliance – Williams & Fudge, Inc. | Rock Hill, SC |
| Mr. Dan Sanders | Former President – Exxon Mobil Chemical | Greenville, SC |
| Mr. Walter Shealy | Financial Consultant – Shealy Consulting Group / WDS Investments | Newberry, SC |
| Ms. Candace C. Shiver | CEO – Shiver & Associates, LLC | 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 |
| Ms. Tricia Wharton Whitener | Attorney – Whitener and Wharton, PA | Columbia, SC |
| Mr. Dale Willis | Global General Manager, Cable Management Business – Milliken & Company | Spartanburg, SC |
| Mr. Edward T. Zeigler, Jr. | President & CEO, Craig, Gaulden, Davis Inc. | Greenville, SC |
Biographies for trustees elected at September 2018 board meeting (Class of 2021 — Ms. Cynthia Bennett, Mr. David Charpia, Mr. John Garrison, Mr. Joe Gillis, Mr. Steve Hall, Ms. Brandolyn Pinkston, Mr. Ben Porter, Ms. Leigh Ann Puryear, and Mr. David (Trey) Simon) may be viewed here.
Executive Committee
| Mr. Russell Cook | Board Chair |
| Mr. Jim Reynolds | Past Board Chair / Chair – Nominating Committee |
| Dr. Robert Wyatt | Board Vice Chair / Chair – Council of College Presidents |
| Mr. Jerry Cheatham | Board Chair-Elect | Dr. Ernest McNealey | Council of College Presidents |
| Ms. Krista Newkirk | Council of College Presidents |
| Mr. Bob Staton | Council of College Presidents |
| Mr. Ed Zeigler | Chair – Development Committee |
| Mr. Kevin Short | Chair – Finance Committee |
| Ms. Lucy Grey McIver | 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 Co., of SC, Inc. |
| Mr. W. Hayne Hipp | Community Leader |
| Mr. W.W. Johnson | Retired Chairman, Executive Committee, Bank of America Corporation |
| 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 |