CHARLESTON, S.C. — The South Carolina Association of Community Economic Development (SCACED) announced today the election of a new chairperson of the Board of Directors and two new members to the Board.
Ginny Stroud, Community Development Manager at United Bank, will serve as SCACED’s Chairperson of the Board of Directors for the 2024 term year. Stroud previously served as Treasurer of the Board of Directors and has served on the Board since 2015. Before joining United Bank, Stroud served as the Community Development Administrator for the City of Greenville from 2001 to 2020. In her role at United Bank, Ginny manages Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) investments and community development lending while also supporting local CRA strategies in North Carolina and South Carolina markets.
“Leading SCACED’s Board of Directors is an incredible honor,” said Stroud. “I look forward to working with the Board, SCACED’s staff and its members to continue making an impact in South Carolina’s marginalized communities.”
“SCACED will benefit greatly from Ginny’s leadership of the Board of Directors,” said SCACED President & CEO Bernie Mazyck. “As SCACED celebrates its 30th Anniversary, Ginny’s wealth of experience in community development and familiarity with SCACED will enhance our efforts to increase the quality of life of low-wealth communities.”
SCACED also elected two new members of the Board of Directors. Tanya Rodriguez-Hodges, Founder & Executive Director of Latino Community Development, and Donna Waites, President of the Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina, will begin their respective three-year terms on the Board this year.
In addition to Stroud, SCACED also announced the election of three new officers to serve in 2024 on its Board of Directors. The new officers include:
Kim Graham, Community Development Officer, Pinnacle Financial Partners, Vice Chairperson
Lila Anna Sauls, PhD, President & CEO, Homeless No More, Secretary
John F. Verreault III, Senior Vice President, Community Development, TD Bank, Treasurer
About SCACED (www.scaced.org)
SCACED is a coalition of over 200 individuals and organizations who support the development of healthy and economically sustainable communities throughout South Carolina. For 30 years, SCACED and its members have worked collaboratively to build wealth and create economic opportunity for all SC residents including a focus on minority communities and other groups who have been left out of the economic mainstream. Learn more about SCACED here.
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