Meet the CISSC Board of Directors

The CISSC board of directors plays an active and integral role in our success.  Each board member is selected for their commitment to education and share a common belief that every child deserves the best possible chance to succeed in school and in life.  CISSC board members are successful business and community leaders.

Merriweather Mulé, CFP®, CDFA®, FCEP | Chair
Beacon Pointe Advisors 
Senior Wealth Advisor

Tim Cotter | Vice Chair
The Beach Company Development Manager

Lindsay Ball, CPA | Treasurer
Elliott Davis
Managing Partner

Katherine E. Watts, LMSW, ACM-SW | Secretary
Lexington Health 
Director of Medical Social Services

Amir Abdullah | Immediate Past Chair
The Hartford Insurance Group
Assistant Vice President, Growth & Customer Acquisition

Dr. Christian Barrientos 
Clemson University, Office of College Preparation and Outreach,
Associate Director of Curriculum and Assessment

Dr. Baron Davis
The Noegenesis Group
Founder & CEO

Mark Fell, AIF®  
Conte Fell Advisors 
Registered Principal, Financial Advisor 

 

Porter Johnson
BHE GT&S
Director, Regional Operations 

Dr. Renee Linyard-Gary
Roper St. Francis Healthcare
AVP, Community Health

Rachel Parker
Financial Wealth Advisor

Kameron Quick, AIA
LS3P
Associate Principal, K-12 Market Leader

Terry Schmoyer 
Schmoyer & Company, LLC 
Managing Partner 

James T. Starling
Dominion Energy 
Manager, Operations Planning

Betsy Strott
AgentOwned Realty
Real Estate Agent

Janisha Thomas 
The Ritedose Corporation
Chief Human Resources Officer

Thank you to our partners!

Thank you to the following statewide partners for their incredible support of our mission, and ensuring every student has the tools and resources they need to succeed. We thank them for making a difference and strengthening communities across South Carolina.