Board of Trustees
The Board of Trustees of South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities, Inc. is comprised of 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 mutual agreement. The Board meets twice annually.
SCICU College and University Presidents
| Dr. Ernest McNealey | Allen University |
| Dr. Evans P. Whitaker | Anderson University |
| Dr. Roslyn C. Artis | Benedict College |
| Mr. Steve Pettit | Bob Jones University |
| Dr. Dondi E. Costin | Charleston Southern University |
| Dr. Dwaun Warmack | Claflin University |
| Dr. Natalie Harder | Coker University |
| Dr. Tom Bogart | Columbia College |
| Dr. Mark Smith | Columbia International University |
| Ms. Krista L. Newkirk | Converse University |
| Dr. Tom Hellams | Erskine College |
| Dr. Elizabeth Davis | Furman University |
| Dr. Darrell F. Parker | Limestone University |
| Dr. Leroy Staggers | Morris College |
| Dr. Maurice Scherrens | Newberry College |
| Dr. Gene Fant, Jr. | North Greenville University |
| Dr. Matthew vandenBerg | Presbyterian College |
| Dr. William Crothers | Southern Wesleyan University |
| Mr. W. Scott Cochran | Spartanburg Methodist College |
| Dr. Ronnie Hopkins | Voorhees College |
| Dr. Nayef H. Samhat | Wofford College |
At-Large Trustees – Business and Community Leaders
| Mr. Michael Allen | Founder / CEO - MOA Architecture, Inc. | Greenville, SC |
| Ms. Cynthia M. Bennett | VP, Education and Workforce Development – SC Chamber of Commerce | Columbia, SC |
| Mr. Kin Britton | Upstate SC Market President – First Horizon (formerly Capital Bank) | Spartanburg, SC |
| Ms. LaJoia Broughton | Government Affairs Advisor - Adams and Reese, LLP | Columbia, SC |
| Mr. Willis Cantey | President – Cantey Tech Consulting, Cantey EDU | Charleston, SC |
| Mr. David Charpia | SVP / Market President – HomeTrust 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 | Director - SC Launch | Columbia, SC |
| Mrs. Kristi Eidson | General Manager - Total Comfort Solutions | West Columbia, SC |
| Mr. Mark Felk | EVP / Branch Manager - Brown & Brown of SC | Greenville, SC |
| Mr. John J. Garrison | Attorney | 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 | Business Development Manager - Sonoco | Florence, SC |
| Dr. Valerie E. Harrison | Education Consultant - Harrison EduSource, LLC | Orangeburg, SC |
| Mr. Tyler Hudson | Director - Commercial Real Estate - Synovus | Columbia, SC |
| Mr. Steven Johnson | Vice President, Enrollment and Inforce Growth Strategies - Aflac | Columbia, SC |
| Dr. Spencer Jordan | Executive Director - SC Independent School Association (SCISA) | Orangeburg, SC |
| Dr. Leonard R. Kupersmith | Retired Headmaster - Christ Church Episcopal School | Seabrook Island, SC |
| Mr. Montague Laffitte III | Executive Vice President - 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 |
| 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 |
| Ms. Candace C. Shiver | CEO – The Shiver Group | Columbia, SC |
| Mr. David (Trey) Simon | President & CEO – SC Student Loan Corporation | Columbia, SC |
| Mr. Daniel Sulton | Shareholder / Attorney - Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. | Greenville, SC |
| Ms. Caryn Vedane | Senior Branch Operations Administrator - Edward Jones | Greenville, SC |
| Mr. Brent Weaver | Vice President - Government Banking - Wells Fargo | Lexington, SC |
| Ms. Sharon Williams | Consultant - S. C. Bar Association | Columbia, SC |
| Mr. Dale Willis | Eastern Region President, Architectural Glazing Systems - Oldcastle Building Envelope | Spartanburg, SC |
Biographies for trustees elected at the October 7, 2020 board meeting (Class of 2023 — Mr. Michael Allen, Mrs. Kristi Eidson, Mr. Mark Felk, Mr. Steven Johnson, Dr. Leonard Kupersmith, Mr. Montague Laffitte III, Mr. Daniel Sulton, and Ms. Caryn Vedane) may be viewed here.
Executive Committee
| Mr. Jerry Cheatham | Board Chair |
| Mr. Russell Cook | Past Board Chair / Chair – Nominating Committee |
| Dr. Maurice Scherrens | Board Vice Chair / Chair – Council of College Presidents |
| Ms. Lucy Grey McIver | Board Chair-Elect |
| Dr. Elizabeth Davis | Council of College Presidents |
| Dr. Gene Fant | Council of College Presidents |
| Dr. Leroy Staggers | Council of College Presidents |
| Mr. Chris Ruh | Chair – Development Committee |
| Mr. Willis Cantey | 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 |
