Staff Listing

To reach a member of the Bar staff by phone, dial (803) 799-6653. When prompted, enter the appropriate extension referenced below.

 
Executive
Bob Wells bwells@scbar.org
Executive Director - Ext. 144
Oversees and manages Bar operations.
 
Leah G. Johnson ljohnson@scbar.org
Assistant Executive Director - Ext. 145
Oversees Membership and Communications divisions and legislative programs.

Communications
Leigh Thomas lthomas@scbar.org
Communications Director - Ext. 161
Oversees publications, general marketing and public relations efforts; serves as managing editor for SC Bar News and the Lawyers Desk Book; coordinates advertising for SC Lawyer and SC Bar News.
 
Andrew Clemons aclemons@scbar.org
Communications Manager - Ext. 148
Serves as managing editor of SC Lawyer; designs various print and online materials.
 
Aldrena Corder acorder@scbar.org
Design Manager - Ext. 162
Produces SC Bar News, designs various print and online materials.
 
Elizabeth Martin emartin@scbar.org
Public Relations Coordinator - Ext. 155
Coordinates various PR efforts; produces E-Blast; fills Lawyers Desk Book orders; serves as liaison to the SC Lawyer editorial board.

Continuing Legal Education
Terry Burnett tburnett@scbar.org
CLE Director - Ext. 152
Plans and oversees the operation of the CLE Division; proposes and implements policies and projects.

 Von Snelgrove vsnelgrove@scbar.org
CLE Convention and Special Programs Director- Ext. 151
Oversees the planning of the Bar Convention and special CLE programs.

Marley Lybrand mlybrand@scbar.org
CLE Convention and Special Programs Manager - Ext. 123
Assists with the planning of the Bar Convention; coordinates administration, marketing and promotion for selected seminars. 

Matt Riley mriley@scbar.org
Distance Learning Manager - Ext. 118
Oversees the day-to-day operations of and coordinates the production and marketing for all Seminars Direct programs, to include online programs, teleseminars and Web casting. 

Aisha Brown abrown@scbar.org
Distance Learning Coordinator - Ext. 116
Coordinates production of Seminars Direct programs, to include online programs, teleseminars and Web casting. 

Sheryl Dimock sdimock@scbar.org
CLE Seminars Manager - Ext. 122
Manages the production schedule of seminars and assists with marketing efforts for the seminars program; coordinates mediation certification trainings.  
 
Cyndi Nickerson cnickerson@scbar.org
CLE Seminars Coordinator - Ext. 130
Coordinates administration, marketing and promotion for selected seminars.
 
Cheryl Williams cwilliams@scbar.org
CLE Seminars Coordinator - Ext. 133
Coordinates administration, marketing and promotion for selected seminars.
 
Jane Points-Brown jpoints-brown@scbar.org
CLE Customer Service/Marketing Manager - Ext. 128
Primary customer service contact for CLE products and services; maintains seminar calendar; designs and produces CLE marketing pieces.
 
Joanne Kelley Jkelley@scbar.org
CLE Registrar/Marketing Assistant - Ext. 172
Handles seminar registration and assists with the marketing of seminars and publications.
 
Jean Merrill jmerrill@scbar.org
CLE Registrar - Ext. 125
Handles seminar registration, invoices, cancellations, refunds and transfers.
 
Innis Belton ibelton@scbar.org 
CLE Financial/Office Manager - Ext. 124
Maintains CLE accounting and bookkeeping.
 
Alicia Hutto ahutto@scbar.org
Publications Director - Ext. 119
Responsible for book content, authors and upcoming publications
 
Carolyn Boltin cboltin@scbar.org
CLE Publications Manager - Ext. 129
Responsible for formatting publications, CLE catalog and publications brochures.
 
Vera Belton vbelton@scbar.org
CLE Publications Coordinator - Ext. 126
Responsible for publications/media order processing, invoices, late notices, office sales and shipping; processes publications/seminar materials returns and refunds/credits.  
 
Kristie Haustovich khaustovich@scbar.org
CLE Receptionist/Administrative Assistant - Ext. 110
Serves as first contact with the CLE Division; provides administrative support.
 
Finance
Monica Briscoe mbriscoe@scbar.org
Financial Director - Ext. 143
Manages Bar accounting, payroll, benefits and grant finances.
 
Law Related Education
Cynthia H. Cothran ccothran@scbar.org
LRE Director - Ext. 153
Plans and oversees the operation of the LRE Division. Conducts teacher training workshops; coordinates Project Citizen, Law for Teachers and Supreme Court Institute; supports all LRE projects including conferences, workshops, marketing and committees.
 
Marian Kirk mkirk@scbar.org
Program Coordinator - Ext. 157
Responsible for managing the production schedule of LRE trainings and competition opportunities; supports all LRE projects including conferences, trainings, competitions, committees and special grants.

Donald Lanier
dlanier@scbar.org
LRE Coordinator - Ext. 156
Promotes training for school resource officers; oversees LawforKids.org, Street Law, Community Works and Foundations of Democracy; supports other LRE projects in­clud­ing conferences, workshops, committees and marketing. 
 
Media and Technology
Joey Heape jheape@scbar.org
Director of Media and Technology - Ext. 120
Plans and oversees the operation of media services; oversees development of Internet capabilities and information systems.

Steve Jordan sjordan@scbar.org
Information Systems Coordinator - Ext. 127
Coordinates the implementation of information systems and Web site maintenance.

Warren Holland wholland@scbar.org
Media Services Manager - Ext. 121
Manages all aspects of media production for seminars, distance learning, Bar functions and special projects.

Jason Stokes jstokes@scbar.org
Media Services Coordinator - Ext. 175
Coordinates on-site media production of seminars of seminars and distance learning and supports other media related functions.

Jeremy Frazier jfrazier@scbar.org
Media Services Assistant
Assists with on-site media production of seminars of seminars and distance learning and supports other media related functions.

Membership Services
Charmy Medlin cmedlin@scbar.org
Membership Services Director - Ext. 134
Oversees the operation of the Membership Services Division; supports House of Delegates, Board of Governors and Practice and Procedure Committee; works with member benefits and insurance programs.
 
Tara Smith tsmith@scbar.org
Membership Services Manager - Ext. 146
Supports Young Lawyers Division; coordinates the S.C. Young Lawyer; serves as section and committee liaison.
 
Donna Oelhafen doelhafen@scbar.org
Membership Services Coordinator - Ext. 171
Primary contact for general member information--license fees, status changes, etc.; supports Senior Lawyers Division; serves as section and committee liaison.
 
 Latoya Jackson ljackson@scbar.org
Database Administrator - Ext. 137
Handles mailing labels and address changes; committee sign-up; new member processing; database maintenance; enters license fees and targeted mailing information; reviews and compiles court appointment rule information.


Kayla Smith
ksmith@scbar.org
Membership Services Assistant - Ext. 135
Provides general administrative support; handles day-to-day facilities management.

Libby Breitenbaugh lbreitenbaugh@scbar.org
Bar Receptionist - Ext. 111
Provides general Bar information; issues Bar cards; provides administrative support.
 
Courtney Kennaday ckennaday@scbar.org
Director, Practice Management Assistance Program - Ext. 183
Provides telephone consultation on law practice management/administration issues; acts as liaison to Casemaker; develops practice aids; authors technology tips.
 
Kali Campbell Turner kturner@scbar.org
Government Affairs Director - Ext. 170
Coordinates the Bar's legislative programs. Oversees Judicial Qualifications Committee reports and Judicial Evaluation Survey.
 
Katie Staden kstaden@scbar.org
Government Affairs Coordinator - Ext. 182
Serves as legislative and section and committee liaison.


Dana Kurtz
dkurtz@scbar.org
Membership Services Coordinator - Ext. 185
Provides administrative support for various sections and committees and the Lawyers Helping Lawyers progra.

J. Robert Turnbull rturnbull@scbar.org
Lawyers Helping Lawyers Director - Ext. 181
Assists Lawyers Helping Lawyers Commission and the HELP Task Force; provides confidential service and assistance to impaired lawyers and judges.
  
Jill Rothstein jrothstein@scbar.org  
Risk Management Director - Ext. 154
Coordinates risk management programs; serves as liaison to Professional Responsibility, Ethics Advisory and UPL Committees.
 
Public Services
Cindy Coker ccoker@scbar.org
Public Services Director - Ext. 142
Directs Pro Bono Program; oversees Ask-A-Lawyer, Lawyer Referral Service, Lawyer's Fund for Client Protection, Client Assistance Program (CAP) and fee disputes program.
 
Joan Brown jbrown@scbar.org
Public Services Counsel - Ext. 138
Assists the Commission on Alternative Dispute Resolution and Board of Arbitrator and Mediator Certification with the administration of court-annexed ADR programs. Administers daily operations of the statewide LRS and LRS Online.
 
Rose Dean rdean@scbar.org
Pro Bono Program Paralegal - Ext. 164
Responsible for intake and referral.

Debbie Morris dmorris@scbar.org
Special Projects Paralegal - Ext. 158
Coordinates legal clinics, Ask-A-Lawyer and other special projects.
 
Kimberly Hamilton khamilton@scbar.org
Public Services Coordinator - Ext. 141
Supports the Lawyers' Fund for Client Protection and the Client Assistance Program.
 
Claudia Kea ckea@scbar.org 
Public Services Liaison - Ext. 163
Administers the Resolution of Fee Disputes program.
 
Jane Rush jrush@scbar.org
LRS Operator (full-time) - Ext. 136
Answers incoming lines for the Lawyer Referral Service.

Melinda Heyward mheyward@scbar.org
LRS Operator (part-time) - Ext. 139
Answers incoming lines for the Lawyer Referral Service.

Access to Justice Commission
Robin Wheeler rwheeler@scbar.org
Access to Justice Commission Executive Director - Ext. 186
Coordinates the Commission's efforts to expand access to civil legal representation for people of modest means in South Carolina.