MEET THE TEAM

Our staff is a group of professionals who specialize in connecting individuals to opportunities throughout Spartanburg County. We base our work on community data, which allows us to provide expertise on identifying and solving the needs of Spartanburg County. We not only help donors maximize their charitable giving, but we also support nonprofits and individuals who seek additional opportunities to make Spartanburg a better place to live, work, and play.

If you are unsure which staff member to contact, please feel free to send us a message or call the Foundation office at (864) 582.0138.

Please contact us if you wish to have the full professional biography or speaking introduction for any of our team members.

Troy

TROY M. HANNA

President & CEO

Heather

HEATHER A. AILSTOCK

Contributions Manager

Contact for: Contribution processing, donating securities, and SCF’s fundraising
policy for fundholders.

Neili

NEILI AKRIDGE

Director of Operations

Contact for: Trustee Relations, Executive Support, Campus Operations

Kim

KIM ATCHLEY

Communications Officer

Contact for: marketing, communications, special events/outreach, and sponsorships.

Christy

CHRISTY FERNANDEZ

Finance Associate

Contact for: accounts payable, grant and scholarship payment processing,
fund awards committee updates

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RANDY F. JONES

Chief Financial Officer

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GEORGE KING

Director of People and Compliance

Contact for: Payroll, Compensation & Benefits; Compliance Reporting & Administration; Market Surveys & Employee Dates of Service

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SIMONE LAURENT

Center for Philanthropy Administrative and Facilities Manager

Contact for: reserving space in the Center for Philanthropy, event set-up in the Center for Philanthropy, and the Gallery of Philanthropy.

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LAKESHA MCCUTCHEN

Community Engagement Officer

Contact for: information about SCF Initiatives, Community Engagement Opportunities

Jamie

JAMIE NESBITT

Executive Assistant

Contact for: general information about the Spartanburg County Foundation, scheduling, and internships.

Karen

KAREN NICHOLS

Director of Philanthropic Services

Contact for: establishing a fund, fundholder services, and donor opportunities.

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EVAN McLEOD PETTY

Grantmaking Officer

Contact for: grant applications and nonprofit technical assistance.

Faith

FAITH TINSLEY

Director of Finance

Contact for: accounting, financial management and reporting, fund auditor confirmation requests, and financial analysis.

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ASHLEY T. WHITT

Vice President of Grants & Community Impact

Contact for: grant strategy, community partnerships, impact initiatives, and nonprofit technical assistance.