Board of Trustees

Officers

Mr. Glenn McCall, Chair
Ms. Kathy Bigham, Vice-Chair

Members

Mr. John Brazell
Mr. Ed Driggers
Mr. Joel Hamilton
Dr. Randy Imler
Mr. Richard Lee
Dr. David McDonald
Mr. Tim Sease
Mr. Robby Sisco
Ms. Janet Smalley
Ms. Sandra Stroman
Mr. Isaiah Venning
Dr. Ashlye Wilkerson
Mr. Gary Williams

 

The Winthrop University Board of Trustees has general supervision over and is vested with the conduct of the university. It has responsibility for the mission and long-term benefit of the university. Fifteen members comprise the board, including the Governor of South Carolina and the State Superintendent of Education (or designees) who serve in an ex officio capacity. The 13 other members are either elected by joint ballot of the state Senate and House of Representatives, appointed by the governor, or elected by the alumni association. The Chair of the Faculty Conference, the Chair of Staff Conference and the Chair of the Council of Student Leaders also serve as liaisons to the Board.

To contact members of the Winthrop University Board of Trustees, email trustees@winthrop.edu.

   
   

BighamKathy

Ms. Kathy Bigham `73
Elected by the General Assembly
Congressional District 5
Term Expires: 2024
1528 Blanchard Bend
Rock Hill, SC 29732
803/366-3542

   

John Brazell

Mr. John Brazell `93
Elected by the General Assembly
Congressional District 2
Term Expires: 2026
205 Palm Lake Drive
Columbia, SC 29212
803/490-7949

   

Ed Driggers

Mr. Ed Driggers `92
Elected by the General Assembly
Congressional District 4
Term Expires: 2028
5202 Edward Mosley Way
Greer, SC 29651
864/608-6591

   

Mr. Joel Hamilton

Mr. Joel Hamilton `06
Seat 11
Designee for Superintendent of Education, Ms. Ellen Weaver
Term Expires: Coterminous with the Superintendent of Education
197 S. Herlong Avenue
Rock Hill, SC 29732
803/366-0333

   

Randy Imler

Dr. Randy Imler `87, `00
Elected by the General Assembly
At-large Seat 9
Term Expires: 2026
Catawba Regional COG
PO Box 450
Rock Hill, SC 29731
803/327-9041

   

Richard Lee

Mr. Richard V. Lee Jr. `82
Designee for S.C. Governor Henry McMaster
Term Expires: Coterminous with Governor
623 Meadowbrook Lane
Rock Hill, SC 29730
803/417-2274

   

Glen McCall

Mr. Glenn McCall
Elected by the General Assembly
At-large Seat 10
Term Expires: 2027
5652 Norwood Ridge Drive
Rock Hill, SC 29732
704/907-3319

   

David McDonald

Dr. David McDonald `01
Elected by the Alumni Association
Term Expires: 2028
231 Haddington Lane
Greenville, SC 29609
803/230-2794

   

Sease, Tim

Mr. Tim Sease `87
Elected by the General Assembly
Congressional District 1
Term Expires: 2024
485 Brook Haven Court
Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464
843/529-5924

   

Sisco, Robby

Mr. Robby Sisco `80
Elected by the General Assembly
Congressional District 7
Term Expires: 2024
1609 Hampton Drive
Florence, SC  29505
508/341-2459

   

Smalley, Janet

Ms. Janet Smalley `72
Elected by the General Assembly
Congressional District 3
Term Expires: 2022
202 E. Mauldin Street
Walhalla, SC 29691
864/638-6839

   

Sandra Stroman

Ms. Sandra Stroman `73, `76
Elected by the General Assembly
At-large Seat 8
Term Expires: 2023
1018 Stroman Dr.
Chester, SC 29706-8194
803/385-6120

   

Venning, Isaiah

Mr. Isaiah Venning `95, `00
Elected by the Alumni Association
At-large Seat 12
Term Expires: 2030
258 Memory Lane
Rock Hill, SC 29732
803/517-5076

   

Ashlye Wilkerson

Dr. Ashlye Wilkerson `05
Elected by the General Assembly
Congressional District 6
Term Expires: 2026
701 Gervais St.
Ste 150-155
Columbia, SC 29201
803/361-1161

   

Mr. Gary Williams

Mr. Gary Williams `11
Appointee for Governor Henry McMaster
Term Expires: Coterminous with Governor
1260 Birk Glen Drive
Rock Hill, SC 29732
803/493-4255