Susan Alford, Director of the SC Department of Social Services, has worked for over 30 years developing youth programming in South Carolina, serving as Director of the Girls Center and Associate Executive Director for Operations at Clemson University's Youth Learning Institute in South Carolina, and as both Interim Chief of Staff and Associate Director for Policy and Planning at the SC Department of Juvenile Justice. The recipient of numerous awards, Ms. Alford is a national speaker on topics such as trauma-informed interventions, gender-responsive programming, strategic planning, quality management issues for the public sector, and the development of programs for at-risk youth. Ms. Alford holds a Diploma degree in Criminology from the University of Cambridge, England, and a Bachelor’s of Science in Sociology from the University of South Carolina.
Joan Meacham
Chief of Staff
(803) 898-1805
Barbara Derrick
Deputy State Director, Administration
(803) 898-0330
Tony Catone
General Counsel
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Taron Brown Davis
Deputy State Director, Child Welfare Services
(803) 898-1370
Amber Gillum
Deputy State Director, Economic Services
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Tim Mose
Director, Child Support Services
(803)898-9240
Kelly Cordell
Director, Adult Advocacy
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Karen L. Wingo
Director, Communications & Legislative Affairs
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John L. Strait, III
Director, Internal Audit
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Pamela T. Bryant
Ombudsman & Director, Constituent Services
(803) 898-1512
Marilyn M. Matheus
Director, Media Relations/Public Information
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