To create opportunities for active living and healthy eating for everyone, centered around Spartanburg County.
EIN: 54-2111221
Board of Directors
The board of directors of PAL is committed to governing the organization and supporting the work of its mission. Annually, the board and its committees meet 10 times, and each board member makes a financial gift.
Board Leadership
Chair
William Marcus, United Community Bank, Commercial Relationship Manager
CHAIR-ELECT
Blake Spencer, Johnson Development Associates, Inc., Chief Operating Officer & President of Industrial Division
SECRETARY/ TREASURER
Becca Barnett
Strategic Planning Co-Chair
Margaret Brantley, Fundraising and non-profit consultant
Board Development Chair
Jeff Ballenger, ReGenesis Health Care, VP of Strategy and Development
Event Committee Chair
Taylor Dement, OneSpartanburg, Director of Talent Solutions
FINANCE CHAIR
William Granger, Stravolo Wealth Management, Partner
Board Members
Guy Boyle, Spartanburg Water, CEO
JeMar Brown, Earl J. Properties & Development, Owner
Marquice Clark, The Cleveland Academy of Leadership, Principal
Jean Crowther, Alta Planning & Design; Principal, Innovative Mobility
Jonathan Fowler, City of Spartanburg, Combination Building Inspector
Andrew Green, Wofford College, Professor Emeritus of Finance
Jessica Greer, Architect
Natalie Hurd, Milliken & Co., Sourcing Manager
Michael Judice, McMillan Pazdan Smith, Architect
Wiley North, Imagination Station, Owner
Willa Reeder, Forest Park Neighborhood Association, President; Spartanburg School District 6 Child Development Center
Claudia Ruffin, Reedy Properties
Janie Salley, City of Spartanburg, City Council District 5
Dawn Swensen, Community Volunteer
Past Chairs
PAL appreciates the work of past board members, especially our chairs!
2024-2026: Phil Humphrey, Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System
2023-2024: Anne McCraw, Milliken & Co.
2021-2023: Ty Dawson, Rugged Depot, CEO
2019-2021: Jalitha Moore, Charlotte City Center Partners, Uptown Community Manager (formerly OneSpartanburg)
2018-2019: Bess Lee, masters in nursing, community volunteer
2016-2018: Steve Stravolo, Stravolo Wealth Management, Founder
2014-2016: Laura Stille, City of Spartanburg City Council, nutritionist, community leader
2012-2014: Matt Lyden, Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System, Sports Medicine Manager
2011-2012: Lisa Bishop, community volunteer, past Junior League of Spartanburg president
2010-2011: Sean McEnroe, formerly ATI Physical Therapy, CEO & President
2008-2010: David Beacham, Wofford College, Sr. Vice President for Administration and Secretary to the Board of Trustees
2006-2008: Ann Angermeier, Upstate Workforce Investment Board, Executive Director
2005-2006: David White, formerly with Duke Energy
2003-2005: Todd Stephens, Spartanburg County Public Libraries, County Librarian
Past chair of Heartwise
2000-2003: James Blackwood, formerly with Spartanburg County Planning Department
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