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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Education

  • PhD, Leadership/Policy, University of South Carolina at Columbia, 2008
  • EdS, University of South Carolina, 1997
  • MS, University of South Carolina, 1996
  • Teaching Certification, Benedict College, 1992
  • BA, History, Wofford College, 1991

Professional Experience

  • PhD, Leadership/Policy, University of South Carolina at Columbia, 2008
  • EdS, University of South Carolina, 1997
  • MS, University of South Carolina, 1996
  • Teaching Certification, Benedict College, 1992
  • BA, History, Wofford College, 1991
  • Executive Director, Olde English Consortium, 1998-present
  • Teacher, Columbia High School, 1994-1998
  • Teacher, Estill High School, 1991-1994
  • Served, United States Army, 1987-1989

Political Experience

  • PhD, Leadership/Policy, University of South Carolina at Columbia, 2008
  • EdS, University of South Carolina, 1997
  • MS, University of South Carolina, 1996
  • Teaching Certification, Benedict College, 1992
  • BA, History, Wofford College, 1991
  • Executive Director, Olde English Consortium, 1998-present
  • Teacher, Columbia High School, 1994-1998
  • Teacher, Estill High School, 1991-1994
  • Served, United States Army, 1987-1989
  • Senator, South Carolina State Senate, District 17, 2016-present
  • Candidate, South Carolina State Senate, District 17, 2020

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, General Committee, South Carolina State Senate

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee

Member, Corrections and Penology Committee

Member, Family and Veterans' Services Committee

Member, Fish, Game and Forestry Committee

Member, Judiciary Committee

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • PhD, Leadership/Policy, University of South Carolina at Columbia, 2008
  • EdS, University of South Carolina, 1997
  • MS, University of South Carolina, 1996
  • Teaching Certification, Benedict College, 1992
  • BA, History, Wofford College, 1991
  • Executive Director, Olde English Consortium, 1998-present
  • Teacher, Columbia High School, 1994-1998
  • Teacher, Estill High School, 1991-1994
  • Served, United States Army, 1987-1989
  • Senator, South Carolina State Senate, District 17, 2016-present
  • Candidate, South Carolina State Senate, District 17, 2020
  • Member/Chair, Fairfield United, 2015-present
  • Member, Greater York Chamber of Commerce, 2015-present
  • Member, Rock Hill/York County Regional Chamber of Commerce, 2015-present
  • Chair/Member, South Carolina Education Association Children's Foundation Board of Directors, 2005-present
  • Officer, Fairfield County NAACP, 1996-present
  • Member, 100 Men Group Board of Directors, present
  • Board of Directors Member, SCEA Children's Foundation
  • Member, South Carolina NAACP
  • Member, Chester Chamber of Commerce, 2015
  • Member, Fairfield Chamber of Commerce, 2015
  • Sunday School Teacher/Men's Council President, Lebanon Presbyterian Church, 2005-2008

Other Info

— Awards:

  • First Year Teacher of the Year, Hampton County School District Two, Estill High School, 1993;
  • Sallie Mae First Year Teacher of the Year Award. State Winner, National Representative, 1993;
  • Westinghouse STAR Teacher of the Year, 1993;
  • Key Club Teacher of the Year, Columbia High School, Richland County School District One, 1996;
  • Estelle Parrott Teacher of the Year, Columbia High School, Richland County School District One, 1996;
  • Richard W. Riley South Carolina Diversity Leadership Initiative Fellow, Furman University, 2010 - 2011;

  • Joseph

  • Janet

Spouse's Occupation:

Paralegal, McGowan, Hood, & Felder Law Firm;

  • Former Great Falls High School Band Booster Club President;
  • Former Senior Projects Judge
  • State Bills