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 McNealey | Allen University |
Dr. Evans P. Whitaker | Anderson University |
Dr. Roslyn C. Artis | Benedict College |
Dr. 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 |
Dr. Boone Hopkins | Converse University |
Dr. Steven Adamson | 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 |
Ms. LaJoia Broughton | Government Affairs Advisor - Adams and Reese, LLP | Columbia, SC |
Mr. Willis Cantey | President – Cantey Tech Consulting, Cantey EDU | Charleston, SC |
Mr. Jerry A. Cheatham | Staff VP of Finance, Industrial North America – Sonoco | Hartsville, SC |
Mr. M. Blake Dowd | Market President - Synovus | Lexington, 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. Steve Groth | SVP / Director of Government Lending - First Citizens Bank | 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. Steven Johnson | Vice President, Enrollment and Inforce Growth Strategies - Aflac | Columbia, SC |
Dr. Spencer Jordan | Executive Director - SC Independent School Association (SCISA) | Orangeburg, 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. Dennis Lynch | Member / Attorney - Nexsen Pruet | Columbia, SC |
Ms. Jada Mcabee | Shareholder / CPA - Halliday, Schwartz & Co. | Spartanburg, 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 Murphy | VP, Growth and Risk Operations - Unum/Colonial Life and Accident | Columbia, SC |
Ms. Brandolyn Pinkston | Retired Administrator – SC Department of Consumer Affairs | Columbia, SC |
Mr. Ben Porter | Commercial Banking – First Citizens | 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. Shannon Stephens | Midlands President - United Community Bank | Columbia, SC |
Mr. John Sullivan | President - Allegiance Industries | 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 September 28, 2021 board meeting (Class of 2024 — Mr. M. Blake Dowd, Mr. Steve Groth, Mr. Dennis Lynch, Ms. Jada McAbee, Mr. David Murphy, Mr. Shannon Stephens, and Mr. John Sullivan) may be viewed here.
Executive Committee
Ms. Lucy Grey McIver | Board Chair |
Mr. Jerry Cheatham | Past Board Chair / Chair – Nominating Committee |
Dr. Maurice Scherrens | Board Vice Chair / Chair – Council of College Presidents |
Mr. Willis Cantey | 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. Ben Porter | Chair – Finance Committee |
Mr. Ted Gentry | Chair – Public Policy Committee |
Life Trustees
Mrs. Paula Harper-Bethea | President & CEO, JM Smith Corporation |
Mrs. Joan Sasser Coker | Community Leader |
Mr. G. Lee Cory | Community Leader |
Mr. James C. Fort | Retired President, Trust Company of SC, Inc. |
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 | Retired President, Presbyterian College |
Mr. William B. Timmerman | CEO/Chairman/President, SCANA Corporation |
Mr. M. William Youngblood, Jr. | Attorney-at-Law, The McNair Law Firm |