Our Board of Directors

PCSASC's 13-member board of directors, representing the local and statewide sponsored charter schools across the Palmetto State, serves as the governing body for the association. The board sets policies for the organization, approves the annual budget, hires and evaluates the executive director and handles other responsibilities specified in the PCSASC Bylaws and Constitution. The board meets at least four times annually.

Executive Committee
Dr. Karen Wicks, President Executive Director Royal Live Oaks Academy of the Arts & Sciences Charter Institute at Erskine Region VI Seat (Board Term Exp. 2024)	Daniel Neikirk, Past President Principal Allegro Charter School of Music Charleston County School District Region I Seat (Board Term Exp. 2026)
David Crook, President-Elect Head of School Cyber Academy of South Carolina Charter Institute at Erskine  Region IV Seat (Board Term Exp. 2025)	Michelle Jones, CPA, CFE, Treasurer Senior Manager Elliott Davis Affiliate/Assoc. Seat (Board Term Exp. 2026)
Members
Robert Bechtold Director Riverview Charter School Beaufort County School District Region II Seat (Board Term Exp. 2024)	Gene D'Agostino Fmr. Founding Board Member Oceanside Collegiate Academy Charter Institute at Erskine Region III Seat (Board Term Exp. 2023)
Dr. Cherry Daniel Chief Executive Director South Carolina Virtual Charter School Charter Institute at Erskine Region IV Seat (Board Term Exp. 2026)	Derwin Farr Executive Director / Principal Orangeburg High School for Health Professions Limestone Charter Association Region III Seat (Board Term Exp. 2024)
D. Mike Kelly, Esq. General Counsel Midlands STEM Institute Charter Institute at Erskine Region VI Seat (Board Term Exp. 2025)	Chris Loewer Board Member Greenville Technical Charter High School South Carolina Public Charter School District Region V Seat (Board Term Exp. 2023)
Tim Thorn Principal James Island Charter High School Charleston County School District Region I Seat (Board Term Exp. 2023)	Sarah Smith Board Member Coastal Montessori Charter School Georgetown County School District Region II Seat (Board Term Exp. 2023)
Dr. Tomikia Whitmire Executive Director Spartanburg Preparatory School South Carolina Public Charter School District Region V Seat (Board Term Exp. 2026)