The Mission
The Palmetto State Literacy Association provides a forum for stakeholders who are committed to the teaching and improvement of literacy in South Carolina. The primary commitment is to promote literacy through the improvement of reading, writing, and communication instruction and to encourage literacy as a lifetime tool for learning.
2023 - 2024 – Board of Directors and Committee Chairs
President
Kaye Jamison
President-Elect
Krystal Turner
Vice President
Michelle Richardson
Secretary
Missy Lark
Membership Director
Melissa Nicholson
State Coordinator
Pat Smith
Treasurer
Eddie Marshall
Conference Coordinator
Jean Brewington
Past-President
Cathy Jones Stork
Representatives and Committee Chairs
Regional Representatives
Upstate of SC |
Virginia Scates | Virginia Scates |
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Midlands of SC |
Becca Doswell | Becca Doswell |
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Lower Regions of SC |
Carla James | Carla James |
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At Large |
Tonja Johnson | Tonja Johnson |
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Committee Chairs
Bylaws |
Gina Mays | Gina Mays |
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Communications and Website |
Floyd Dinkins | Floyd Dinkins |
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Conference Program |
Krystal Turner | Krystal Turner |
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Distinguished Literacy Administrator |
Tracy LeGrand | Tracy LeGrand |
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Distinguished Teacher of Literacy |
Judy Arnold | Judy Arnold |
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Exemplary Reading Award |
Melanie Guill | Melanie Guill |
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Family Literacy Grant |
Carla James | Carla James |
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Historian/Archives |
Vickie Brockman | Vickie Brockman |
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Honor Council |
Pat Smith | Pat Smith |
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International Project |
Michelle Richardson | Michelle Richardson |
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Journal Publication 1 |
Kirsten Able | Kirsten Able |
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Journal Publication 2 |
Koti Hubbard | Koti Hubbard |
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Legislative |
Scott Johnson | Scott Johnson |
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Literacy Leaders of Higher Education |
Cathy Compton- Lilly | Cathy Compton- Lilly |
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Literacy Partner Award |
Jaime Dawson | Jaime Dawson |
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Literature Grants |
Rebecca Burris | Rebecca Burris |
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Nominations |
Jennifer Dunn | Jennifer Dunn |
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Scholarships |
Shelia Ragin-Choice | Shelia Ragin-Choice |
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Teachers as Readers |
Kimberly Hutcherson | Kimberly Hutcherson |
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Service Grant |
Jennifer Powell | Jennifer Powell |
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Long Range Planning |
Callie Herlong | Callie Herlong |
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