Our Board of Directors
PCSASC's 13-member board of directors, representing the local and statewide sponsored charter schools across the Palmetto State, serves as the governing body for the association. The board sets policies for the organization, approves the annual budget, hires and evaluates the executive director and handles other responsibilities specified in the PCSASC Bylaws and Constitution. The board meets at least four times annually.
Executive Committee
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Dr. Karen Wicks, President Executive Director
Royal Live Oaks Academy of the Arts & Sciences Charter Institute at Erskine
Region VI Seat (Board Term Exp. 2024)
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 Daniel Neikirk, Past President Principal Allegro Charter School of Music Charleston County School District Region I Seat (Board Term Exp. 2026)
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David Crook, President-Elect
Head of School Cyber Academy of South Carolina Charter Institute at Erskine
Region IV Seat (Board Term Exp. 2025)
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Michelle Jones, CPA, CFE, Treasurer
Senior Manager Elliott Davis
Affiliate/Assoc. Seat (Board Term Exp. 2026)
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Members |
Robert Bechtold
Director Riverview Charter School Beaufort County School District Region II Seat (Board Term Exp. 2024)
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Gene D'Agostino
Fmr. Founding Board Member Oceanside Collegiate Academy Charter Institute at Erskine Region III Seat (Board Term Exp. 2023)
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 Dr. Cherry Daniel
Chief Executive Director South Carolina Virtual Charter School Charter Institute at Erskine Region IV Seat (Board Term Exp. 2026)
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Derwin Farr
Executive Director / Principal
Orangeburg High School for Health Professions
Limestone Charter Association
Region III Seat (Board Term Exp. 2024)
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D. Mike Kelly, Esq.
General Counsel
Midlands STEM Institute
Charter Institute at Erskine
Region VI Seat (Board Term Exp. 2025)
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Chris Loewer Board Member
Greenville Technical Charter High School
South Carolina Public Charter School District
Region V Seat (Board Term Exp. 2023)
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Tim Thorn
Principal
James Island Charter High School Charleston County School District
Region I Seat (Board Term Exp. 2023)
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Sarah Smith Board Member
Coastal Montessori Charter School Georgetown County School District
Region II Seat (Board Term Exp. 2023)
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Dr. Tomikia Whitmire Executive Director
Spartanburg Preparatory School
South Carolina Public Charter School District
Region V Seat (Board Term Exp. 2026)
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*The Executive Director of the Alliance serves as an ex-officio non-voting member of the Board of Directors and all committees.
Contact us:
[email protected]
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