Carol Ruppel
Degree: Bachelor of Arts, Communications and Public Relations School: Purdue University Professional Affiliations: Kiwanis Club of Simpsonville, Simpsonville Chamber of Commerce, Fellowship Greenville Church Professional Experience: Development Director at the YMCA of Greenville; real estate agent with Sotheby’s International Realty in Sarasota, FL Military Experience: Army Brat – Father was an Army Chaplain, Brother a […]
Joshua Colburn
Degree: Bachelor of Arts in Arabic Language and Culture School: California University of Pennsylvania Military Service: U.S. Army, 1999–2022 | Infantryman in the special operations community Favorite Quote: “Whether you think you can or you think you can’t, you’re right.”—Henry Ford Dream Dinner Guest: George Washington
Nica Carson
Degree: B.S. Physician Assisting (MUSC), B.S. Psychology, & B.A. Biology (OBU) College: MUSC & Ouachita Baptist University Professional Affiliations: Military Officers Association of America Licenses: Physician Assistant (lapsed) Military & First Responder Service: CPT, MSC, Army National Guard (AR, VT, and SC) / EMT-P Dorchester County Other Relevant Experience: Daughters of the Revolution | Chaplain
Rick Palmer
Degree: Master of Arts, Human Services (Military Resiliency) School: Liberty University Military Service: U.S. Navy Veteran, 1995–2020 Deployments: Seven deployments in the Western Pacific/Arabian Gulf and one in Kuwait Dream Dinner Guest: Bear Grylls
Shannon Sports
Professional Affiliations: Greenville Society for Human Resource Management (GSHRM) Military Service: SC Army National Guard, 25 years First Responder Service: Firefighter Other Experience: UWS Fellowship Graduate, 2019 Dream Dinner Guest: Gary Sinise
Tim Conrad
Military Service: U.S. Army | 1995–2021 | Ret. Sergeant Major Favorite Quote: “Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all.”—Helen Keller
Lauren Luna
Military Service: U.S. Army, 2004–2007 | Communications officer in law enforcement 2015–2023 Deployments: Baghdad, Iraq: 2005 Favorite Quote: “Though it is little that one woman can do, still I crave the privilege of doing it.” —Clara Barton
Lauren O’Dell
Degree: Associate in Arts, Early Childhood Electives School: Spartanburg Community College and USC Upstate Professional Affiliations: Spartanburg Community Action Board, Homeless Taskforce, Behavioral Health Taskforce, Safety Net Member Licenses or Certifications: Suicide Intervention/Prevention, Mental Health First Aid Favorite Quote: “Thy will be done.”
Todd Good
Degree: Industrial Electronics Technology Apprenticeship & Certificate School: Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College Professional Affiliations: U.S. Army Ordnance Association & U.S. Army Engineer Association Licenses or Certifications: Journeymen—Industrial Electronics Technician, Advanced Power BI & DAX—Enterprise DNA Military Service: U.S. Army, 1986–2024 | Chief Warrant Officer Five, Ordnance Other Experience: DoD SkillBridge participant with UWS Employment […]
John Kiehl
Degree: Master of Science, Business Administration School: Columbia Southern University Military Service: U.S. Army, 1989–2014