Chafee/ETV Program Staff
Patrice E White, Program Director
Patrice.E.White@dss.sc.gov
LaQuana Lee, Youth Engagement State Coordinator
Laquana.Lee@dss.sc.gov
Chandor Horton, Chafee/ETV Finance Specialist
Chandor.Horton@dss.sc.gov
Alyshia Ravenell, Education Success and Career Development State Coordinator
Alyshia.Ravenell@dss.sc.gov
Britney Garner, NYTD State Coordinator
Britney.Garner@dss.sc.gov
Brittini Edwards, Chafee Program State Coordinator
Brittni.Edwards@dss.sc.gov
Christina Roberts, Upstate Team Lead
Serving Anderson, Abbeville, Greenwood, Newberry, Laurens, Spartanburg, Cherokee, Greenville, Pickens, Oconee
Christina.Roberts@dss.sc.gov
Vanessa White, Chafee Funding Coordinator Transition Services and Support
vanessa.white@dss.sc.gov
Princess Clark, ETV State Program Coordinator
Princess.Clark@dss.sc.gov
Vacant, Program Development Specialist
Forrest Wicks, Transition Services and Support State Program Coordinator
Forrest.wicks@dss.sc.gov
Keondria Curnell, Low Country Team Lead
keondria.curnell@dss.sc.gov
Rhonda Brown, Pee Dee Team Lead
rhonda.brown@dss.sc.gov
Deidre Butler, Midlands Team Lead
Deirdre.barber@dss.sc.gov
Lavonia Mays, Midlands Team Lead
Lavonia.Mays@dss.sc.gov
Jamie Smith, Upstate Team Lead
Jamie.Smith@dss.sc.gov
Please email us at IndependentLiving@dss.sc.gov
How is SCDSS supporting our transitioning youth?
Transition Specialist- regional support to help youth identify their goals, encourage youth driven transition planning, and identify community supportive resources
Youth Engagement Coordinator – state level support to empower youth voice through youth council, youth conferences, and celebrate youth achievements
ETV Coordinator- state level support to assist current and former foster youth with identifying post-secondary education goals
NYTD Coordinator- state level support to track NYTD survey cohorts age 17, age 19, and 21 assessing transition into adulthood growth and outcomes
Identity Theft Prevention Coordinator- state level support to ensure foster youth’s identity has not been compromised
Chafee Specialist- state level support to identify funds for supportive services.
