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
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
Vera Petronis
Degree: Bachelor of Arts, Theatre/Literature School: Point Loma Nazarene University Licenses or Certifications: California secondary level teaching credential and ESL certification Military Service: Wife of a U.S. Navy veteran Other Experience: Church youth group leader, teacher, administrator, and movie reviewer Dream Dinner Guest: G.K. Chesterton
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
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
Sandra Drake
Degree: Bachelor of Science, Business/Healthcare Management School: Brown Mackie & Penn Foster Military Service: Spouse of Retired USMC (22yrs service) Favorite Quote: “Let all you do be done with love.” 1 Corinthians 16:14 NKJV
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 […]
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.”
Charlie Hall
Degree: Bachelor of Science, Environmental Science School: United States Military Academy at West Point Military Service: U.S. Army, 1996–2002 | U.S. Marine Corps, 2002–Present Deployments: Iraq from 2004–2005 Other Experience: Harper Construction 2006–2009, USMC Wounded Warrior Regiment 2009–2014 Dream Dinner Guest: C.S. Lewis
Elisabeth Schatke
Degree: Bachelor of Science, Sustainability Sciences; Bachelor of Science, Urban Studies; Pursuing Master of Science, Nonprofit Administration School: Furman University and Louisiana State University Professional Affiliations: Member of The Rotary Club of Greenville; member of Habitat for Humanity’s Greenville Young Professionals; board member of Friends of the Reedy River Other Experience: AmeriCorps VISTA with United […]