A dynamic team of community minded experts

The CISSC team is a special group of individuals who combine their talent, passion and care to ensure every child in South Carolina achieves their full potential, equipped with the knowledge and tools to succeed in and out of the classroom. We help students, families, school leaders and their staff navigate the availability of many public and private community services.  When barriers are removed, every child can take full advantage of a great education and reach their life goals.

To contact us, please email us or call us at (843) 740-6793.   

CISSC Leadership Team

  • Claudia Aldamuy
    Senior Program Director
  • Michelle Bornfleth
    Chief of Staff
  • Susan Carlson
    Director of Data Analytics
  • Christy Clarey
    Director of Human Resources & Administration
  • Jamie Cooper
    President & CEO
  • Cindi Drakeford
    Senior Director of Finance
  • Kristin Garner
    Senior Vice President of External Affairs
  • Robin Haggard
    Senior Vice President
    of Programs & Operations
  • Rachelle Hall
    Director of Training and Professional Development
  • Jennifer Harris
    Senior Major Gifts Officer, Lowcountry
  • Laura-Allen Kerlin
    Regional Director of Development Upstate
  • Aimee Lassor
    Director of Programming
    Lowcountry
  • Janna Lusk
    External Affairs Operations Manager
  • Lee McLeod
    AmeriCorps Program Director
  • Kizzie Mabry-Thomas
    Director of Programming
    Midlands
  • Erica Plowden
    External Communications Manager
  • Jennifer Raschella
    Director of Financial Compliance
  • Katie Reams
    Regional Director of Development – Lowcountry
  • Leondra Stoney
    Director of Programming Lowcountry
  • Latasha Taste
    Senior Director of Statewide Partnerships
  • Beth Strickland
    Manager of Data Management

CISSC Site Coordinators

  • Ainsley Metzmeier
    Site Coordinator
    Jane Edwards Elementary School
  • Alexandria Byrd
    Lead Site Coordinator
    Grove Elementary School
  • Hannah Rabon
    Site Coordinator
    Pine Ridge Middle School
  • Alonia Lever
    Site Coordinator
    Berea Elementary School
  • Anna Mansfield
    Site Coordinator
    Pepperhill Elementary School
  • Avery Fields, Jr.
    Site Coordinator
    Lower Richland High School
  • Beverly Jackson
    Lead Site Coordinator
    Birchwood School
  • Cameron Watson
    Lead Site Coordinator
    Herbert A. Wood Elementary School
  • Carmen Medero
    Lead Site Coordinator
    Berea High School
  • CarDeja Ferguson
    Site Coordinator
    Cross Middle & High School
  • Clinton McPherson
    Site Coordinator
    Burke High School
  • Curtis Boyd
    Site Coordinator
    Timberland High School
  • Destin Guillen
    Site Coordinator
    Liberty Middle School
  • Destiny Bryant
    Site Coordinator
    St. Andrews Middle School
  • Donta’ Brown
    Lead Site Coordinator
    Early College High School
  • Elisa Alonzo
    Site Coordinator
    Berea Middle School
  • Harrington Ford
    Site Coordinator
    Sedgefield Middle School
  • Janekwa Green
    Site Coordinator
    Minnie Hughes Elementary School
  • Janine Mitchell
    Site Coordinator
    Columbia High School
  • Janine White
    Site Coordinator
    W.S. Sandel Elementary School
  • Jessica Childers
    Site Coordinator
    Dacusville Middle School
  • Jessica Haynes
    Site Coordinator
    Jerry Zucker Middle School of Science
  • Josie Moore
    Site Coordinator
    Alexander Elementary School
  • Kaylee Craig
    Site Coordinator
    North Charleston Elementary School
  • Keahja Grant
    Site Coordinator
    Horrell Hill Elementary School
  • Latasha Whitaker
    Site Coordinator
    Airport High School
  • Maria Clark
    Site Coordinator
    Welcome Elementary School
  • Marybeth Hiers
    Site Coordinator
    North District Middle School
  • Mikal Hathaway
    Lead Site Coordinator
    Deer Park Middle School
  • Mikhyah Grant
    Site Coordinator
    Fairfield Middle School
  • Morgan Bookbinder
    Site Coordinator
    Berea High School
  • Reginald Smiley III
    Site Coordinator
    Fairfield Elementary School
  • Sarah Grant
    Site Coordinator
    Southeast Middle School
  • Steven Jeffcoat
    Site Coordinator
    St. John’s High School
  • Tasha Smith-Weeks
    Site Coordinator
    Fairfield Central High School
  • Tijwana Flagg
    Site Coordinator
    Whale Branch Elementary School
  • Tonnya Grant
    Lead Site Coordinator
    Hampton County High School
  • Trina Williams
    Site Coordinator
    Whale Branch Middle School
  • Ty Coleman
    Site Coordinator
    North Charleston High School
  • Wendell Johnson
    Site Coordinator
    Estill Elementary School and Estill Middle School

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.