The mayor serves as the presiding officer of the City Council, votes on all matters, and appoints individuals to citizen boards, committees and commissions.
Profession:
- District School to work Facilitator for Orangeburg Consolidated School District 5
- Pastor and Founder of Victory Tabernacle Deliverance Temple of the Apostolic Faith, Incorporated, P.A.W. (Present)
- Transportation Supervisor and School Administrator for Orangeburg School Districts 2 and 5
- Case Manager with the Department of Disabilities and Special Needs in Bamberg County
- Social Services Specialist IV for Barnwell and Orangeburg County Department of Social Services
Education and Certifications:
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Education from Claflin University (1983)
- Completed graduate study courses at South Carolina State University and the University of South Carolina
- Master of Education Degree in Curriculum Instruction and Assessment from Walden University (2006)
- Certified Global Career Development Facilitator
- Certified Children Service Case Worker
Key Partnerships:
- 15-year partnership with the University of South Carolina Colleges of Nursing and Public Health
- 10-year partnership with the Minority AIDS Council
- 8-year partnership with the Institute for Partnership to Eliminate Health Disparities with the University of South Carolina and Claflin University that has generated $14.5 million in grant funding to support Cancer and HIV/AIDS research, education, and community engagement in Orangeburg.
Affiliations and Honors:
- Member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated
- Who's Who in Executives and Professionals
- Orangeburg Branch NAACP