United Way of Kershaw County

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United Way of Kershaw County Staff​

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Donny Supplee​

President

Donny has served at United Way of Kershaw County since April 1992. He has a degree from USC in Psychology and completed graduate work in Counseling at Columbia International University. Sharon and Donny have four adult sons, three great daughters-in-law and three amazing grandsons. His heart’s desire is to be a servant leader, as together our United Way staff, board and partners impact lives for good.

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Molly Kornegay​

CFO / COO

Molly earned her Bachelor’s degree in Political Science at the University of South Carolina. She has lived in Kershaw County since 1984. She and her husband Grainger have two adult sons and a daughter-in-law. After being a stay at home mom, she began volunteering at New Day Transitional Housing & Homeless Services, which turned into a full-time position at United Way in April 2011.

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Lori Arledge​

Vice President Resource Development

Lori was raised in Camden and earned a BS in HRT from the University of South Carolina. After graduating, Lori and her husband Dennis moved back to Camden and raised their three sons. She has continued her career in Kershaw County and has enjoyed giving back and experiencing all that Kershaw County offers. Lori is currently a Commissioner on the South Carolina State Museum Board and enjoys working with United Way of Kershaw County.

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Laura Gunter

Vice President Community Impact

Laura is originally from East Tennessee but has called Camden home since 2011. She received a Bachelor’s degree in Audiology and Speech Language Pathology from the University of Tennessee. Laura has served in the non profit world for most of her career in Early Childhood Education, Child Abuse Prevention and Disaster Relief. Laura is an active volunteer with her church and a busy mom of two teens. Laura is excited to combine her love of gardening with her desire to serve the community.

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Darlene Thomas

Executive Director Health & Hunger 

Darlene has over 25 years non-profit experience. From central New York, she feels she has been blessed by God to have a servant’s heart. She ran one of the largest homeless shelters on the east coast. Darlene and her husband moved to South Carolina with their three boys in 2009. She volunteered in the community and became Executive Director of Food for the Soul. She helped grow the shelter into a year-round 24/7 resource for homeless men, women, and children. Darlene was excited to be asked to join United Way. She enjoys growing another program here in Kershaw County.
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Betty Stewart

Executive Director Financial Stability

Betty Nelson Stewart is a lifelong resident of Kershaw County. She graduated from Lugoff-Elgin High School and obtained her Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science and Social Science from Winthrop College. Prior to joining the United Way team, she spent 33 years serving families at Kershaw County DSS. She is married to James Edward Stewart, and is the step-mother to two sons, Alex and Daniel

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Shanna Redfearn

             Executive Director Education

Shanna joined United Way of Kershaw County in July 2022. She has a passion for literacy and empowering our Kershaw County Community through education. Shanna attended Presbyterian College for undergraduate and received her Master’s in Social Work from USC. She comes to United Way with a work history in early childhood, and also medical social work and community health education. She lives with her family here in Kershaw County and is excited about the work of AmeriCorps and the Ready Readers program.

Todd Warnock

Marketing and Communications Director

Todd grew up in Camden and, after a few brief years in NC, came home to raise a family in his hometown.  Together with his wife, Kelly, they raised three children here, and  now get to spend time with kids (and 3 grandkids!)  After attending Clemson and Columbia International University, Todd spent 25 years working in technology and banking before entering full-time pastoral ministry where he serves as the Executive Pastor at The River Church.  After serving on the UW board years ago, his love for his community and desire to give back brought him back to the United Way.  When he’s not playing with grandkids, enjoying the local eateries in Kershaw County, or working in his woodshop, he can be found  traveling the roads with his trusty shelter dog sidekick, Cheeto!

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Beverly Heaston

Pantry Manager 

Beverly moved to South Carolina from Indiana in 1987, living in Camden ever since. She has been married since 1979 and has two sons. Beverly worked for Kershaw County School District 23 years in the Pupil Enrichment Program, P.E.P. A few years after leaving the school district, she started volunteering with the Mobile Nutrition Center and is now the Pantry Manager. Beverly loves her job and couldn’t think of a better way to give back to her community.

Claudia Ramirez

Office Manager

Claudia is from the small town of Bethune. She’s lived in Bethune her whole and loves the small town life. She love spending time with her family and traveling.Claudia earned her Bachelor’s degree in Criminology and minored in Pre-law. She’s bilingual and speaks both English and Spanish (which helps her  connect with the Hispanic community in Kershaw County.) Helping around the community has always been one of her passions since she was a little girl, and she’s  so grateful to be part of a wonderful United Way of Kershaw County!

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Laradine Harrison

New Day Case Manager

Laradine Harrison is a resident of Kershaw County. She graduated from Lugoff-Elgin High School and obtained a BA degree in Social Work from Benedict College. Prior to joining United Way, she spent 24 years serving families of Kershaw County. She is married to Ronald Harrison and the proud mother of three sons, five granddaughters and six grandsons.

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Whitney Marsh-Dechant

YHDP Case Manager

Whitney was born and raised in Camden and has recently returned to Kershaw County. With an Early Childhood Education degree from Clemson University, she has worked as an educator in many capacities from birth to school age children, and their parents. Most recently, Whitney ran a community space for families in Washington, DC. She and her husband are excited to get to know the area again and serve this community.

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Alicia Bixby

Case Manager & Summer Food Coordinator

I am the wife of a retired Soldier, and we have two sons. Originally from South Carolina, my family spent twenty years away as my husband served in the Army. It was a great honor to serve as he served, but I am elated to be back in my home state! I have received my bachelor’s degree in social work from Liberty University Online and I am excited to put my skills to use, serving the people of Kershaw County!

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Angie Shirley

Homeless Outreach Coordinator

Angie is a lifelong resident of Kershaw County. Angie is a certified Peer Support Specialist and is pursuing a degree in Human Services at Central Carolina Technical College. She is trained as an executive chef, and left the culinary field to follow her heart. Angie has always had a passion to serve the homeless and addicted in her community, which led her to join the United Way family.

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Loni Littlefield

Facilities Coordinator

Loni was born and raised in Eastern Oregon. He lived in many states before settling in South Carolina. While living in Oklahoma, he volunteered for the fire department and earned his Fire Fighter I certificate. He has worked in many fields and has always enjoyed fixing things, so becoming a maintenance man was a perfect match. Loni loves serving his community and helping any way he can. He is a proud dad of three girls and two boys, and is proud of being called grandpa by his five grandkids.

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Jennifer Jones

Community Impact Coordinator

Jennifer is originally from Wilmington, Delaware and relocated to Kershaw County in 2020. She attended Jerusalem College University, Mt. Zion, Israel, Word of Life Christian School as well as University of Virginia and University of Delaware. She worked for Delaware and Pennsylvania law firms as a paralegal, and an art teacher with the Christiana School District and Boy Scouts of America. Jennifer also served on the Board of Directors of Interfaith Community Housing. Jennifer has one son who serves in the Army National Guard.
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Erin Bufford

Community Garden Coordinator

I grew up here in Kershaw County and am a graduate of North Central High School. My family and I have been volunteers with UWKC for several years through the mobile nutrition center and community gardens. Now, as the Community Garden Coordinator, I enjoy growing vegetables and working with the garden teams to serve communities throughout Kershaw County. As a former teacher, I enjoy learning and helping others learn about growing food here in Kershaw County.

United Way of Kershaw County
Board of Directors

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Jessica Benson

Board Chair

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Dan Matthews

Vice Chair

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Kelly Warnock

Campaign

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Billy Watkins

Treasurer

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Gary Rivas

Community Care Council

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Susan Holley

Initiatives

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Maury West

Personnel

 
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Yolanda Johnson

Communications

 
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Tullulah Holmstrom

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Doug Stone

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Accie Collins

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Derrick Kirkland

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Quentin Chavis

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Ann Davis

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Becky Bean

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Kathy Beckham

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Woody Howland