Our
People
Our
Leaders
Our Leadership Team oversees our operations and dedicated team members whose positions are focused on carrying out services and functions to deliver the outcomes identified in our strategic plan.​​
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Our
Team Members
Administration
​Sammy Pickelsimer
Office & Operations Manager
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​Karina Baez
HR & Executive Assistant
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​Jesse Houston
Facilities Support Technician
Development
Monica Cole
Community Relations & Events Coordinator
Community Services
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Lama Abunijem
Program Manager,
Project HOMES
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Bianca Azamar
Youth Support Specialist
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Cole Foster
Case Manager
Foster Care Services
​​Cierra Howard
Youth Development Coordinator,
Foster Care Services
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Sarah Bolton
Youth Development Coordinator,
Foster Care Services​
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​Candace Barksdale
Lead Youth Ally
​Paula Chappell
Youth Ally
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​Kinslee Allison
Youth Ally
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Khadijah McDonald​
Youth Ally​
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Twanasia Heyward​
Youth Ally
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Seldon Bazemore
Youth Ally​
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Emily Anderson
Youth Ally
Shelter Services
​​Erin Cato, LMSW
Program Manager,
Shelter Services
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​Jimmy Ngo
Youth Engagement Navigator​​​​​​
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​Abi Harrawood
Youth Engagement Navigator
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​Tia Hull
Youth Success Navigator,
Transitional Living Program
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​Zayani Williams-Villa
Youth Success Navigator,
Transitional Living Program​​​​​​​​​​​​
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Gabriella Sanderson
Youth Ally
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Catrina Legorreta
Youth Ally
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Michelle
Youth Ally
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Victoria Tate
Youth Ally​
Our
Board of Directors
The Pendleton Place Board of Directors provides governance, oversight, and guidance through the development and implementation of our strategic plan.​ These champions of our mission lend their passion and professional guidance to everything we do.
Lindsay Louise Kelly, Chair
Realtor, Coldwell Banker Caine
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James Akers, Vice Chair
Broker-in-Charge, Akers and Associates
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Jennifer Rosado, Secretary
Broker-in-Charge, Rosado Properties
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Kerri Smith, Parliamentarian
SC Regional President, Self-Help Credit Union
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Denise Richter, Treasurer
CPA, Greyrock Acounting
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Brian Geppi
Corporate Banker, South State Bank​​​​​​
William Johnston
Senior Vice President, Southern First Bank
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Amber Michels
Community Volunteer
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Kayla Pearson
Field Office Coordinator, DPR Construction
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Shira Simon
Business Development Manager, Epson​
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Marshall Swails
Attorney, Ronald Clement Law Firm
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Jeanmarie Tankersley
Attorney, Clawson and Staubes, LLC​​​​