Michael Leach is the State Director for the South Carolina Department of Social Services. Prior to his appointment, Mr. Leach served as Deputy Commissioner over Child Programs at the Tennessee Department of Children’s Services for more than 10 years. There, he also served as Executive Director of the Office of Continuous Quality Improvement; Director of Performance and Quality Improvement, Director; Independent Living and Director of System Integrations. He has done extensive public speaking related to his experience with the Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS) tool, Extension of Foster Care and accreditation through the Council on Accreditation. Mr. Leach was also a therapist at the Vanderbilt Child and Adolescent Outpatient Clinic in Tennessee and has experience in facilitating crisis response services at a community mental health center and case management in congregate care.
Emily Parks
Chief of Staff
(803) 898-0585
Tony Catone
General Counsel
(803) 898-7368
Connelly-Anne Ragley
Legislative Liaison
(803) 898-4357
Anthony J Sellers
Inspector General
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Karen Jointer Bryant
Deputy State Director, Child Welfare Services
(803) 898-1370
Amber Gillum
Deputy State Director, Economic Services
(803) 898-7474
Tim Mose
Director, Child Support Services
(803) 898-9240
Kelly Cordell
Director, Adult Advocacy
(803) 898-7654
Don Grant
Chief Financial Officer
803-898-7402
Beth Adkins
Director, Internal Audits
(803) 898-7458
Pamela T. Bryant
Director, Communications
(803) 898-1512
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