Cameron Runyan is the Superintendent and Chief Executive Officer for the Charter Institute at Erskine. Prior to assuming the Superintendent role, he served as the Interim Director and worked with Erskine College to establish the Charter Institute in 2017. During Mr. Runyan’s tenure as the leader of the Charter Institute, the organization has added approximately 8,000 new students each year – a growth rate that far surpasses every other school district in South Carolina. As of the 2021/22 school year, the Charter Institute’s third year enrollment of nearly 24,000 students places it in the top decile among all South Carolina school districts.
Mr. Runyan previously served a four-year term (2012) on the Columbia, South Carolina City Council as an elected representative to 135,000 constituents. In that role, Cameron was chairman of the Budget Committee with responsibility for the development and oversight of the capital city’s $300,000,000 combined annual budgets; recruited and secured authorization of the largest urban redevelopment project east of the Mississippi River; led the development and implementation of an economic recruitment strategy that netted over $1 Billion in new economic investments; and moved 92% of the city’s homeless population into paths out of poverty through a collaborative effort with nearly 100 churches and homeless service providers.
Prior to 2015, Cameron was also a licensed financial professional serving high-net-worth clients across the United States. In that capacity, he provided discretionary, tactical asset management and long-term financial planning strategies for individuals, families, churches, schools and other organizations.
Cameron has lectured extensively and appeared in local, national and international media, including interviews in The New York Times, PBS: Religion and Ethics and Al Jazeera International, discussing issues ranging from effective responses to poverty to the role that proper childhood education can play in the future prosperity of the West.
Cameron holds a Bachelor of Arts from Furman University (99) and a Masters from the University of South Carolina (01). Additionally, he earned advanced financial planning designations from the American College and the College for Financial Planning.
Cameron and his family are members of First Presbyterian Church in Columbia, South Carolina where he serves on the Diaconate.
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Phone: (803) 849-2464
Vamshi Rudrapati (affectionately known as Mr. V) is the Director of the Charter Institute at Erskine. Mr. V’s relentless quest to improve the quality of education for all students has always motivated his work. He has championed the improvement of educational outcomes for low-income students, students with disabilities, students facing homelessness, and English learners throughout his personal and professional career.
Prior to assuming the role of Director at the Institute, he worked at the South Carolina Public Charter School district for five years. During his time there, he managed Federal Programs and was heavily involved in the district operations of many departments, including State Programs, Charter Applications, Finance, Technology Needs, and more. Previously, Mr. V worked in a charter school where he managed curriculum, special education, PowerSchool, instructional technology, and assumed additional leadership responsibilities.
During his ten years in the charter sector, and his time in traditional districts, Mr. V has built everlasting relationships. He believes in the importance of prioritizing connections with others, whether it be students in the classroom or peers in the field.
Before joining the charter school world, Mr. V served as a special education coordinator in the Lee County School District. He has also served as the president of the SC Association of Title I Administrators (SCATA) in the past.
Mr. V holds Bachelors of Commerce and a Special Education degree. Additionally, he has a Masters in Business Administration.
Mr. V and his wife, Archana, have one son, Aaron, and one daughter, Ava.
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Phone: (803) 849-2406
Rich Melzer is the Executive Deputy Superintendent of Innovation and Accountability at the Charter Institute at Erskine. He served as a teacher and administrator in Prince Georges County, Maryland and administrator in both Montgomery County, Maryland, and Rock Hill Schools, South Carolina. As an elementary school principal, his first school, Kenilworth Elementary became the highest performing school in Prince Georges County. Kenilworth was, named a Top 50 School in the Maryland, Virginia and the D.C Metropolitan Region. For the school’s success in improving academic achievement Mr. Melzer was honored as a Milken National Educator. While in Montgomery County, Chevy Chase Elementary was recognized as a top five high achievement school.
Upon accepting a principalship at Ebinport Elementary School, Mr. Melzer moved to Rock Hill Schools. After a year at Ebinport, he transitioned to the District Office as Executive Director of Elementary Education. Developing a standards-based report card, creating T3 (a behavior intervention program), training UBD, refining district-wide curriculum maps, supporting principals and providing Assistant Principal training were among his accomplishments. During his last 2 years in Rock Hill Schools, Mr. Melzer served as Executive Director of School Choice and Professional Learning. He assisted in developing the District’s school choice program and established school choice policies and procedures. He also took pride in training, monitoring, and supporting Professional Learning Communities throughout Rock Hill Schools.
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Phone: (803) 389-5457
Christy Junkins holds a Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership from Capella University, as well as a Master’s Degree in Curriculum, Assessment, and Instruction from Walden University. Before pursuing a graduate degree, Mrs. Junkins obtained a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Elementary Education from Limestone College. Mrs. Junkins has taught Middle School Mathematics, Middle School Science, Middle School Social Studies, all subjects in 5th Grade, and Gifted & Talented. Throughout her teaching career, she has served as Lead Teacher and Department Chair. She served as an Elementary Principal and the Superintendent of one of the largest K-12 charter schools in the State of South Carolina. While as a teacher, Mrs. Junkins spent three years working with the S2tem Centers on Inquiring Minds: Reading to Learn and Innovate in Mathematics and Science Research Project. She has presented at several conferences including the SC Council of Mathematics Teachers and the IQMS Regional Conference. As an Elementary Principal and the Superintendent, Mrs. Junkins helped her school secure a multimillion-dollar bond. She maintained a multimillion-dollar budget, as well as wearing many different hats such as Textbook Coordinator, Testing Coordinator, Federal Programs Coordinator, etc. With her educational background and her experience, she strives to provide the Charter Institute at Erskine and its schools the best educational journey possible. Her goal is to be better today than yesterday by constantly improving her leadership and practices.
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Email: [email protected]
Phone: (803) 849-2465
Deputy Superintendent of School Support Mike Sinclair brings a wealth of educational and charter school experience to the Charter Institute at Erskine. After teaching for 5 years in Greenville county, Mr. Sinclair went on to serve as a school leader for 20 years, serving within a Title I middle school and a high-performing charter high school, Brashier Middle College. While at Brashier, Mr. Sinclair was awarded the SC Charter Principal of the Year in 2012 as well as the Milken Educator Award in 2013. Under his leadership, Brashier also earned the title of 2022 National Blue Ribbon School.
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Phone: (803) 849-2458
Rock Hill native Dr. Missy Brakefield officially joined the Charter Institute at Erskine staff as the Deputy Superintendent of Fiscal and Student Services in June of 2022.
Dr. Brakefield brings nearly thirty years of public education experience to the Charter Institute at Erskine, having served in several leadership positions within Rock Hill Schools. Brakefield most recently served as Interim Chief of Academics and Accountability for Rock Hill Schools. She also served as Executive Director for Elementary Education, Director of Federal Programs, Coordinator of Expanded Learning Programs, Assistant Principal, Program Teacher and classroom teacher during her tenure.
As the Deputy Superintendent of Fiscal and Student Services, Dr. Brakefield oversees the Institute’s Federal Programs, Finance, and Special Education departments. She also serves as a liaison between the staff and Institute leadership regarding company climate and works on special projects with Institute leadership.
Outside of the office, Missy enjoys traveling and spending time with her family.
Contact
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (803) 849-2458
Heather Holliday holds a Master’s Degree in School Leadership and Supervision from Grand Canyon University. She also holds a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Biology from Winthrop University. Mrs. Holliday spent 28 years in public education as a High School Science Teacher, Ninth Grade Academy Director, Assistant Principal of Instruction, and the Data and Accountability Facilitator. As the Data and Accountability Facilitator, Mrs. Holliday served as the District Test Coordinator, Power School Coordinator, and Graduation Coordinator. During her career in public education she served as the Science Department Chairperson, an ADEPT evaluator, the School Improvement Chairperson and also held the distinction of being a National Board Certified Teacher in Early Adolescent Science. She was voted Teacher of the Year at Abbeville High School and Anderson County Science Teacher of the Year. Mrs. Holliday is a third-generation educator and native South Carolinian from Charleston who currently resides in the upstate. Mrs. Holliday strives to keep students as the central focus of all decisions she makes as a member of The Institute Team and believes that all children deserve the best from education that we can provide.
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Phone: (803) 605-5567
Jason Jones serves as the Director of School Support for the Charter Institute at Erskine. A South Carolina native, Mr. Jones has performed nationally with the Carolina Crown Drum & Bugle Corps and Carolina Thunder Percussion Ensemble. While attending the University of Georgia to obtain a Bachelor’s of Music Education degree he also performed and wrote music for the University of Georgia’s Redcoat Band televised nationally. Mr. Jones also holds a Master’s of Library and Information Science and post Master’s certificate of Graduate Studies from the University of South Carolina. Prior to joining the Charter Institute at Erskine, Mr. Jones’ teaching career has transitioned into many different roles. He has experience teaching instrumental music at the middle and high school level. He has taught computer instruction for middle grades and been a librarian for elementary and middle school. His technical experience and PowerSchool trainings led him to being a school data specialist and subsequently Director of Technology for one of the larger virtual schools in the state of South Carolina. Most recently Mr. Jones has worked for the South Carolina Department of Education as an Education Associate primarily responsible for PowerSchool support and trainings for district and school level personnel. His PowerSchool experience and keen eye for data accuracy have led to his being a highly sought after consultant for PowerSchool data issues. Always focusing on doing what is right for students, Mr. Jones earned the title of 2018 SC Charter School Champion by the Public Charter School Alliance of South Carolina. Mr. Jones continues to promote student achievement and assists school leaders with data-driven decisions setting policies and procedures accordingly. Mr. Jones is excited about his new role to assist schools in ways beyond PowerSchool and IT.
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Phone: (803) 849-2354
Kristin Olcott serves as Executive Assistant in Accountability and Authorization, joining the Institute in 2021. Kristin Olcott comes with experience in the field of education, as she served as a teacher for 7 years in three different counties before joining the Institute. Kristin Olcott holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Early Childhood Education from The University of South Carolina. During her teaching career, Kristin served as a first and second-grade teacher, grade-level chairperson, and provided after-school tutoring. Out of the office, Kristin enjoys reading, traveling, and spending time with her husband, Dean, and their twin boys, Atlas and Bennett.
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Phone: (803) 849-2365
Jeanie Glover joined the Institute in September 2022 as the Chief of Federal Programs after serving 27 years in Aiken County Public Schools. During her time there, she served most recently as the Chief of Instruction, where she supervised Curriculum and Instruction, Federal Programs, Special Education, and Assessment and Accountability. Prior to that role, she served as the Director of Federal Programs, a Coordinator in Federal Programs, an assistant principal, and an English teacher. Jeanie holds a Bachelor of Arts in Secondary Education – English from the University of South Carolina- Aiken and a Masters in Educational Leadership from Augusta University.
Jeanie and her husband Todd reside in North Augusta and have two daughters, Reagan and Morgan. They enjoy spending time in the mountains.
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Phone: (803) 849-2461
Karen Cook serves as the Executive Director of Federal Programs for the Charter Institute at Erskine. Previously, Mrs. Cook served as the Team Lead for the Consolidated Oversight and Monitoring Team at the South Carolina Department of Education. She has worked extensively with ESSA federal programs over the past 10 years. Mrs. Cook’s work was recognized in 2017 when she received the State Leadership Award from the National Association of Federal Education Program Administrators (NAFEPA).
Karen holds a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from Newberry College and a Masters in Business Administration from the University of South Carolina. She is a member of NAFEPA, the National Association of ESEA State Program Administrators (NAESPA), and the South Carolina Association of Title I Administrators (SCATA). Previously, Mrs. Cook taught 8th grade Mathematics at White Knoll Middle School in Lexington School District One.
Karen and her husband, Brian, reside in Lexington with their two daughters.
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Email: [email protected]
Phone: (803) 904-9808
Kristy Cansler officially joined the Charter Institute at Erskine staff as the Executive Director of Federal Programs (Finance) in January of 2023 after serving over 16 years in Aiken County Public Schools. A graduate of the University of South Carolina Aiken in 2006 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Special Education, Ms. Cansler received her Master’s Degree in Education in 2009 from Southern Wesleyan University. Ms. Cansler has served as a special education teacher at the elementary and middle school levels, district-level coordinator in both Special Programs and Federal Programs, and Director of Federal Programs overseeing Title I, Title II, Title III and Title IV programs, ESSER programs, the McKinney-Vento Act, Gifted & Talented programs, EEDA and 21st Century programs, and state requirements for Read to Succeed legislation and MTSS.
Ms. Cansler is a proponent of growing professionally and networking with colleagues across the state and country as she advocates for all students. She is currently an officer of the South Carolina Association of Title I Administrators (SCATA), an active member of National Association of Federal Programs Administrators (NAFEPA), Federal Programs Division of the South Carolina Association of School Administrators (SCASA), SCDE Federal Programs Committee of Practitioners, and Beta Delta Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma – International Society for Key Women Educators.
Outside of the office, Kristy enjoys spending time with her husband, daughter, and three rottweilers, playing trumpet in her church orchestra, baking/cooking, and spending time at the lake.
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Email: [email protected]
Phone: (803) 973-9833
Sarah Shealy serves as Coordinator of Federal Programs Finance at the Charter Institute at Erskine. She is no stranger to non-traditional education, choosing to be homeschooled before attending Coker University, where she served as a Commissioner and World Scholar. Before joining the Erskine team, Sarah worked at Midlands STEM Charter School as HR Coordinator and Executive Assistant to the Executive Director/Principal. Her background includes Design, Marketing, and Event Management.
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Phone: (803) 830-0718
Lacy Lucas joined the Charter Institute in 2022 and serves as the Federal Programs Coordinator. Lacy comes to the Institute with a background in education. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education from the University of South Carolina and a Master of Education degree in Divergent learning from Columbia College. Lacy has over 12 years of teaching experience. During her teaching career, she served as an instructional coach and interventionist, chairperson for various committees, team leader, and after-school tutor. Outside of the office, Lacy enjoys spending time with her three boys, Bennett, and identical twins, Nolan and Ryan. She also enjoys working on home projects with her husband, Randy.
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Phone: (803) 995-0852
John Li serves as the Chief of Finance and Operations for the Charter Institute at Erskine. Mr. Li previously worked at East Point Academy, where he served as the school’s Financial Coordinator. Mr. Li also served as the Board Treasurer for East Link Academy and was a member of ELA’s Planning Committee.
As East Point Academy’s Financial Coordinator, Mr. John Li was responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing East Point’s annual budget and financial controls. His work in the Finance Office contributed to consistently clean annual audits for the school. Besides his role as the Financial Coordinator, Mr. Li also played an important role in developing the school’s Extended Care and Summer Programs. Mr. Li was awarded the Next Generation of Afterschool Leaders Award by the National Afterschool Association in 2016. Outside of the office, Mr. Li serves as an archery instructor with the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources where he introduces and teaches archery to South Carolina youth. He is a certified instructor with the National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) and with the USA Archery program. Mr. Li resides in Lexington, South Carolina, with his wife.
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Phone: 803-849-2459
Amanda Tucker is a native South Carolinian and currently resides in Midlands with her three children. Working in industries including banking, hospitality and education, Amanda brings over 20 years of experience to The Charter Institute at Erskine. Her background includes 9 years of Non-profit accounting at Hammond School and corporate accounting efforts for multiple fast-paced restaurants under the LTC Hospitality group.
Outside of work, Amanda can frequently be found cheering for her children at different sporting events. She enjoys painting, yoga, pursuing a healthy lifestyle, and spending time outdoors.
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Phone: (803) 973-9812
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Phone: (803) 605-7500
Laura Merrick joined the Institute in 2018 and currently serves as the Chief of Student Services for the Charter Institute at Erskine. Previously, Mrs. Merrick served as a School Psychologist for over 10 years in Beaufort County School District before shifting into the role of Special Education Coordinator at Bridges Preparatory School. She has since worked with a number of charter schools as a School Psychologist and Consultant assisting with special education compliance, RTI, behavior intervention, and parenting programs.
Laura holds a Bachelors in Secondary Education from Clemson University, a Masters in Psychology, a Masters in School Administration, and an Educational Specialist in School Psychology from The Citadel. Additionally, she is a Nationally Certified School Psychologist and Licensed Psycho-Educational Specialist.
Laura lives in Beaufort, SC with her husband and three daughters. In her free time, she enjoys running, camping, and boating with her family.
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Phone: (803) 849-2462
Sarah Love most recently served as the Coordinator of Special Services at South Carolina Virtual Charter School. She also has worked in general education, self-contained and resource settings in traditional brick-and-mortar schools and private preschools before transitioning to virtual education where she taught middle and elementary school and worked with students of all ages as a department lead and Coordinator. Sarah earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Converse College in Special Education and Politics and holds a Master of Education Degree from Converse College. She lives in Spartanburg, SC with her husband, Donnie, and their two boys.
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Phone: (803) 605-7249
Sally Fickling serves as the Director of Student Services for the Charter Institute at Erskine. After working in both traditional public school and private school settings in both teaching and administrative positions, Sally joined the Institute in 2021 to support multilingual students and students with disabilities. Sally has a bachelor’s degree in Marketing from Clemson University, a master’s degree in Elementary Teaching from the University of South Carolina, and a doctoral degree in Reading and Literacy from Capella University. Sally also earned National Board certification as a Middle Childhood Generalist. Outside of the office, Sally enjoys spending time with her husband and two children on their family farm or at various sporting events.
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Phone: (803) 849-2463
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Phone: (803) 904-6068
Madison Murray serves as the Coordinator of Operations at The Charter Institute of Erskine. A native of South Carolina’s beautiful Lowcountry, Madison recently graduated from the University of South Carolina with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Human Resources and Organizational Leadership. She is looking forward to working with the team and hopes to further her career in human resources.
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Phone: (803) 995-0616
Katriel Rea serves as the Legal and Policy Assistant for Authorization at the Charter Institute at Erskine. A native of Florida, but raised in South Carolina, Katriel has worked in the legal field ever since graduating from the University of South Carolina. Working within Authorization, Katriel strives to provide exceptional support to the Institute’s schools in order to promote educational excellence for all students. Out of the office, Katriel enjoys being active in her church and outdoors and loves to travel.
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Email: [email protected]
Phone: (803) 722-3841
Mr. Bogan served as a consultant with the Charter Institute at Erskine in the spring of 2022. He joined the Institute team on December 1, 2022 as Director of School Improvement. He began his teaching career in the Saluda County School District. After working as a guidance counselor, assistant principal, and principal in Spartanburg School District Two, he served as an elementary school principal for twenty-four years in the Rock Hill School District. He was named Outstanding Young Educator of the year in 1988 by The Spartanburg Jaycees, Inc. As an elementary school principal, Mr. Bogan led several schools that were recognized as School Incentive Reward winners. He had the privilege of opening two new schools, Boiling Springs Middle School and Old Pointe Elementary School. As a member of several South Carolina Department of Education External Review Teams, he gained valuable experience evaluating and making recommendations for improvement to struggling schools.
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Email: [email protected]
Phone: (803) 605-6267
Kusuma Buddhiraju is the Director of Data and Research at the Charter Institute at Erskine. She earlier worked as a Systems Engineer with Deloitte and as a Data Scientist with Verisk Analytics. Kusuma has a bachelor’s degree in Mechatronics (Mechanical Engineering), certification in Data Science, and a Master’s degree in Business Analytics from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, New York. She also received gold medals for consecutive years during her bachelor’s for academic performance and a silver medal for overall academic performance. During her Master’s, she worked as a teaching assistant in the Mathematical Sciences Department.
Her passion to utilize data science for social good gravitated her to The Institute. Kusuma is a Data Science practitioner in the K-12 space and implemented data innovations for stakeholder decision-making, aligning strategy towards classroom innovations and policy research. She works on various data science and analytics-related projects to strengthen educational outcomes in South Carolina.
Kusuma’s family resides in India and her hobbies include poetry, painting, and reading books.
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Email: [email protected]
Phone: (803) 849-2453
Dr. William F. Roach, Jr. started his educational career as a high school history, government, and economics teacher and served as a wrestling, football, and baseball coach. He has served in numerous leadership positions over his 30 years of experience. He has served most recently as Charter Schools USA SC State Director and Founding principal for Berkeley Preparatory Academy and prior to that, superintendent of Union County Schools in South Carolina, assistant superintendent in Pickens County, principal/executive director for Greer Middle College Charter High School and served as a high school principal and assistant principal in Greenville County Schools. He was the recipient of the Educator of the Year Award from Greenville Association of School Resource Officers in 2008, was selected to be part of the SC Department of Education’s School Leadership Executive Institute and the South Carolina’s TEE Leadership Program. Dr. Roach earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in political science/education and his Master of Arts degree in school leadership from Furman University. He went on to earn his Educational Specialist degree and doctorate in educational administration from the University of South Carolina. He and his lovely wife of 29 years (this year) Wendy, have three children and their first grandchild on the way in September.
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Phone: 803-605-2075
Janie Neeley joined the Institute in August 2022 as the Director of Authorization after serving 25 years in a variety of educational settings. Janie has been a classroom teacher, reading specialist, school district literacy coach, learning disability instructor, adjunct professor, and a founding administrative team member of a charter school. Janie holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary and Middle School ELA Education – from the College of Charleston and a Masters in Reading Education from the University of Virginia. She also earned thirty additional graduate hours in Early Literacy Education from the University of South Carolina. Janie has been appointed by Governor Henry McMaster to serve as a First Steps Board of Trustee and Board Member of the South Carolina Early Childhood Advisory Council. She is also a member of the South Carolina Advisory Council for Educating Students with Disabilities.
Janie and her husband, Chris, reside in Columbia and have three children. Their oldest daughter and middle son both serve in the United States Army. Their youngest son is diagnosed with Down syndrome and attends a charter school in the Institute district. In their free time, they enjoy traveling to the South Carolina coast.
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Phone: (803) 605-1939
Ashley Epperson serves as the Director of Communications for the Charter Institute at Erskine. A native of Blythewood, South Carolina, Ashley graduated as the Class of 2018 Valedictorian of Westwood High School and joined the Institute team as an intern in 2019. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of South Carolina in 2021, earning her bachelor’s degree in Mass Communications while working with the Institute. Outside of the office, Ashley teaches dance with the South Carolina Music and Dance Academy and can often be found on the Town Theatre stage in Columbia, where she also serves as a faculty member.
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Phone: (803) 995-0527
Jacob Carter serves as the Media Production Coordinator for the Charter Institute at Erskine. Jacob graduated from the University of South Carolina in 2012 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Media Arts. Following college, he’s produced video and photo content for Nephron Pharmaceuticals, Dartmouth School of Medicine, Walmart, University of South Carolina, Quaker State, Clemson University, Blue Cross Blue Shield, The South Carolina Baptist Convention, Ashley Home Store, and much more. He recently completed a documentary on Purple Martins, a bird famous for roosting on Lake Murray. After partnering to produce content alongside the Institute on multiple projects, Jacob joined the Institute Team in 2021. Outside of the office, Jacob enjoys spending time with his wife and dog. He also loves keeping bee hives (one at Clear Dot Charter School) and traveling to state parks.
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Email: [email protected]
Phone: (803) 605-5967
Katie Graybill joined the team in Summer 2022 to serve as the Communications Specialist for the Charter Institute at Erskine. After living in New Jersey for her whole life, Katie came to Columbia to attend the University of South Carolina. She graduated from USC with a bachelor’s degree in journalism in 2020, and a master’s degree in strategic communications management in 2022. When she’s not in the office, she enjoys traveling, going to USC football games, and spending time with family and friends.
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Email: [email protected]
Phone: (803) 830-0719
Robbie Anderson joined the Charter Institute at Erskine team in August 2020 as an intern. Robbie served in that role until transitioning into a full-time role in May 2021. Prior to joining the Institute, Robbie worked internships with the South Carolina State Treasurer’s Office, the South Carolina House Education and Public Works Committee, and the South Carolina Senate Invitations Committee. A native of Conway, SC, Robbie graduated from the University of South Carolina in 2019 with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and a Minor in Business Administration. During college, Robbie was a member of the Student Government Association and Alpha Lambda Delta. Robbie also received his Master of Public Administration from the University of South Carolina in 2021. During graduate school, he was a member of the Graduate Student Association and the MPA Student Association.
Robbie is passionate about school choice, and he is excited to support education in his capacity at the Charter Institute at Erskine.
Outside of the office, Robbie enjoys playing tennis and golf, spending time with his family and friends, going to the beach and mountains, playing the piano and organ, and cheering on his Gamecocks at USC sporting events. Robbie is a member of First Presbyterian Church of Columbia, where he is involved in the Young Professionals Ministry, the Men’s Foundry, and the Chancel Choir.
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Email: [email protected]
Phone: (803) 429-2355