The board of directors of PAL is committed to governing the organization and supporting the work of its mission. Annually, the board meets 10 times, and each board member makes a financial gift.
Ty Dawson, Rugged Depot, CEO
Anne McCraw, Milliken & Co., Senior Marketing Professional
Brandt Goodwin,Harper General Contractors, Director
Adrienne Ables, Adrienne Ables Consulting, LLC, President
Martin Livingston, City of Spartanburg, Neighborhood Services Director
Michael Forrester, Vice President, Retail Area Sales Manager/Truist
Matt Roos, Lee & Associates Commercial Real Estate Services
Michael Forrester, Vice President, Retail Area Sales Manager/Truist
Margaret Brantley, Wofford College, Advancement, Special Projects Manager
Wanda Cheeks-Holmes, City of Spartanburg Parks & Recreation, Dr. T.K. Gregg Community Center Director
Victor Durrah, BRUH Mentor, Executive Director
Phil Humphrey, Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System, System Director of Pharmacy
Manning Fairey, Jackson Spalding, PR & Marketing Professional
Sanders Lee, Meta, Data Center Retrofits Design Program Manager
Art Littlejohn, City of Spartanburg Public Safety, Police Major of the Patrol Bureau
Ruth Littlejohn, City Council member
Charles Mann, Retired, Community Volunteer
William Marcus, United Community Bank, Commercial Relationship Manager
Tyler Rody, Law Office of Tyler Rody
Mary Kathryn Snead, OneSpartanburg, Vice President of Finance
Blake Spencer, Johnson Development Associates, Inc., Chief Financial Officer
Tim Teel, Spartanburg Day School, Admissions Associate
Education liaison to the board: Ernest Rice, McCracken Middle, Assistant Principal
PAL appreciates the work of past board members, especially our chairs!
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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