Help us congratulate the 27 remarkable execs completing this fall’s Carolina Leadership Seminars (“CLS”), Together SC’s development program designed exclusively for new nonprofit executive directors and led by The Weathers Group.
Started in 2016 in partnership with the Sisters of Charity Foundation of SC, CLS has empowered over 200 new executive directors.
This year’s class benefited from scholarships provided by SC First Steps, United Way of the Midlands, Central Carolina Community Foundation, and Duke Energy.
As shared by Charles Weathers, “Since the inception of CLS, we’ve witnessed firsthand the transformative impact this program is having on the sector and strongly encourage aspiring leaders to join the upcoming class to experience this empowering journey and become part of a community driving meaningful change.”
Charles and the entire team at Together SC join me in commending the participants on their commitment. They leave us better equipped to address the challenges of our ever-evolving world.
We can’t wait to see the positive impact these graduates will undoubtedly have on their communities, our nonprofit sector, and the state at large.
Kudos to all.
If you are a new executive director and interested in the Fall 2024 Cohort, please let us know.
Your ally for good,
Desmonies
Get more details about the cohort:
Carolina Leadership Seminars
Meet the Class of 2023
Alana Grant
Executive Director, Richland County Public Education Partners
Alexis Pipkins
Executive Director, Lee County First Steps Partnership
Amy Jenkins
Executive Director, Junior League of Charleston, Inc.
Barbara Derrick
Executive Director, Smokefree SC
Beverley Francis-Gibson
CEO, Together Women Rise
Erniko Brown
MA, GCDF, Master Gardener
Founder & Executive Director, Organized Uplifting Resources & Strategies (OURS)
Fedrick Wilson
Executive Director, South Carolina Respite Coalition
Jace Woodrum
Executive Director, American Civil Liberties Union of SC Foundation
John Browne
Executive Director, Vital Connections of the Midlands, Inc.
Kathryn Martin
CEO, Melanated Melon
Kayla Williams
Executive Director, Automotive Service Assistance
Keisha Stewart
Executive Director, Infinite Possibilities Inc
Leah Wicevic
Executive Director, Sistercare Inc.
Lekesha Benson
Executive Director, The NOLA Network
LuLu Cameron
Executive Director, SC 4 Restorative Justice
Megan Temple
Executive Director, The CARE House of the Pee Dee
Melinda Waddell
Executive Director, The Manna House
Melissa Barrett
BA from CofC in Communication Studies, M.Ed from UF Gainesville in Elementary...
Founder , Lowcountry Center for Academic Equity
Monica Jeffcoat
CEO, Helping Hands, Inc.
Nathan Rowland
MD, PhD, FAANS
Associate Professor, MUSC Medical Center
Ralph Hayes
Executive Director, Dorchester Two Educational Foundation
Randolyn Harmon
Executive Director, Nicholtown Child and Family Collaborative
Rebecca Lyman
Executive Director , Abbeville County First Steps
Samantha Kriegshauser
CAE'd
CEO, Adult Enrichment Centers
Santasha Highley
Executive Director, Greenwood County First Steps
Scottie Hill
Executive Director, Trent Hill Center for Children and Families
Sierra Garland
Executive Director, HEART Inclusive Arts Community
Silvino Escareno
SC Hispanic Outreach
Sumner Bender
Executive Director, Nickelodeon Theatre
Shawn Caraballo
Palmetto Place Children's Shelter
Tracey D Pressley
Director/CFO, CMDs Pantry
Wayne Brown
Executive Director, New Vision Community Development Corporation
Charles Weathers
MBA,, Certified Virtual Presenter (CVP)
Founder & CEO, The Weathers Group
Carmen Landy
Certified Professional and Executive Coach
Founder & CEO, Landy Dynamic Solutions
Desmonies White
MSW
Events & Program Manager, Together SC
Participant Support Contact
Madeleine McGee
President/CEO, Together SC
