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 Member
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