Serge McAvoy
Degree: Bachelor’s in Psychology School: Columbia College Military Service: U.S. Army, 1998–2019 Deployments: Five combat deployments in GWOT Campaign Other Experience: Substitute teacher for Greenville County School District Dream Dinner Guest: Gary Sinise or George W. Bush
Keith Dorman
Degree: BS – Criminal Justice, AAS – Criminal Justice School: Anderson University, Tri County Tech Licenses or Certifications: Field Training Agent, FBI-LEEDA Trilogy recipient, Supporting Officers in Crisis training, Struggle Well training First Responder Service: 11.5 years LEO Favorite Quote: “Imagine a future without fear – would that influence the way you live today?”
Jonathan Keever
Degree: Bachelor of Science, Criminal Justice School: University of South Carolina Upstate Military Service: U.S. Marine Corps, 2006–2010 Law Enforcement: State Probation, 2018–2023 Dream Dinner Guest: My Father
Virginia Barnes
Degree: Bachelor of Science, Sales and Meeting Management School: Johnson and Wales University Professional Affiliations: NAMI, Mentor with JUMPSTART (Transforming the lives of prisoners from the inside out) and Victim’s Advocate with Julie Valentine Center Licenses & Certifications: VSP (Victims Survivor Course), SC Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault (licensure in progress); NAMI Teacher […]
Rose Simpson
Degree: (in progress) Bachelor’s of Psychology School: Southern New Hampshire University Military Service: U.S. Air Force, 2016–2024 Other Experience: Sexual Assault Prevention & Response Advocate Favorite Quote: “If being hard on yourself worked, it would have worked by now.”
Jack Sterling
Degree: Bachelor of Arts, History; Master of Business Administration, Analytics School: Rhodes College (2008) & Clemson University (2020) Professional Affiliations: PNC, SEAL Future Foundation Licenses or Certifications: Master training specialist, service dog handler Military Service: U.S. Navy, 2009-2017 | Enlisted SEAL Special Training or Experience: Security awareness training practitioner, business technology consultant Favorite Quote: “When […]
Matthew Lostaglia
Degree: Bachelor of Science, General Studies | Pursuing Master of Science in Industrial and Organizational Psychology School: St. Joseph’s University | Clemson University Military Service: U.S. Army Veteran, 2009–2020 | Jumpmaster in the 82nd Airborne Division Other Experience: Business advisor and podcast host, Small Business Development Center, Long Island, New York Dream Dinner Guest: Thomas […]
Herb Franklin
Degree: Doctor of Ministry School: Wesley Theological Seminary, Washington D.C. Military Service: U.S. Army, 1989–1993; 2002–2025 Deployments: Desert Storm, 1991 | Iraq, 2003–2004 | Afghanistan, 2012 Other Experience: Pastor, Upstate South Carolina, 1996–2002 Favorite Quote: “Faith is taking the first step when you don’t see the whole staircase.”—Martin Luther King Jr.
Lindsay Escher
Degree: Criminal Justice School: CCAF & SUNY Buffalo State Professional Affiliations: USAF Sergeants Association, Korn Ferry Leadership Course Military Service: 20 years (Ret.) U.S. Air Force Security Forces Deployments: Kyrgyzstan; Afghanistan; Al Dhafra First Responder Service: 5 years, law enforcement officer Favorite Quote: “A goal without a plan is just a wish.”—Antoine de Saint-Exupery
Deanna Heger
