First Steps Board Members

  • Tara M. Bradshaw
    Legislative Mandated Member
    Board Member Since 2017 (Category II)
    Williamsburg County Department of Social Services

    Joe Castle, Jr.
    Family Education, Training and Support Provider

    Board Member Since 2013 (Category I)
    Retired SCDJJ

    Amy Cooper
    Legislative Mandated Member

    Board Member Since 2017 (Category II)
    Department of Health and Environment Control (DHEC)

    Angela B. Fulton
    Pre K through Primary Educator

    Board Member Since 2011 (Category I)
    Retired Educator

    Ella Fulton
    Childcare and/or Early Childhood Development/Education Provider

    Board Member Since 2015 (Category I)
    Lane Head Start

    Dr. Janice M. Gamble, Board Chair
    Legislative Appointee

    Board Member Since 2003 (Category III)
    Retired Educator

    Janice P. Gamble
    Legislative Appointee
    Board Member Since 2009 (Category III)
    Hope Health Care

    La-Dine’ Williams Gamble, Parliamentarian
    Legislative Appointee
    Board Member Since 2007 (Category III)
    Williamsburg Technical College

    Carolyn M. Grayson
    Pre K through Primary Educator

    Board Member Since 2017 (Category I)
    Retired from Williamsburg County School District


  • Kimberly Matthews, Secretary
    Legislative Mandated Member

    Board Member Since 2007 (Category II)
    Williamsburg County Library

    Janie McCrea
    Business Community

    Board Member Since 2011 (Category I)
    Wells Fargo Bank

    Keisha L. McDonald, Treasurer
    Childcare and/or Early Childhood Development/Education Provider

    Board Member Since 2013 (Category I)

    Josa Epps McIntosh, Chaplain
    Faith Community

    Board Member Since 2013 (Category I)

    Jeff Singleton
    Local Government

    Board Member Since 2015 (Category I)
    Williamsburg County EMD

    Rev. Karen E. Starr, Vice Chair
    Faith Community

    Board Member Since 2017 (Category I)
    Pastor of Kingstree United Methodist Church

    Wilhelmina Whitfield
    Legislative Mandated Mem
    ber

    Board Member Since 1999 (Category II)
    Lane Head Start, Director

    Ernestine Young & Ruby Faison
    Legislative Mandated Member

    Board Member Since 2009 (Category II)
    Williamsburg County School District