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Committee on Children
We believe how we treat children is the most accurate indicator of our state's future.
About the Committee
The Joint Citizens and Legislative Committee on Children is a consortium of appointed citizens, legislators, and agency directors charged with the critical responsibility of identifying and studying key issues facing South Carolina's children, then promoting sound strategies for the development of children's policy. The Committee makes recommendations to the Governor and General Assembly to use in consideration of policy, funding, and legislation to benefit our children's future.
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Meet the members who serve on the Committee on Children below.
Appointed by the President of the Senate
About Us: Team Members
Appointed by the Governor
Mr. W. Derek Lewis,
Greenville
Serving on the Committee since 2012
Dr. Kay Phillips, Ph.D., LISW,
Summerville
Serving on the Committee since 2017
Mrs. Bronwyn McElveen,
Sumter
Serving on the Committee since 2022
Appointed by the Speaker of the House
Ex Officio
Michael Leach, Director -
Department of Social Services
L. Eden Hendrick, Director - Department of Juvenile Justice
Robert Bank, MD, Director - Department of Mental Health
Ellen Weaver, State Superintendent of Education
Constance Holloway, Interim Director -
Department of Disabilities and Special Needs
Sara Goldsby, Director -
Department of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Services
Edward Simmer, M.D.,
Director - Department
of Health and Environmental Control
Robert Kerr, Director -
Department of Health and Human Services
Georgia Mjartan, Executive Director -
SC First Steps
Amanda Whittle, State Child Advocate, Director-
Department of Children's Advocacy
Committee Staff
Morgan Maxwell, MSW, J.D.
Legislative Resource Attorney
Contact: (803)777-4350
MorganMMaxwell@sc.edu
Dr. Liyun Zhang, Ph.D.
Research Scientist
Contact: (803)777-1226
Zhang349@mailbox.sc.edu
Chase Bailey, M.Ed.
Statistical and Research Analyst
Contact: (803)777-5506
cwb4@email.sc.edu
Shealy Reibold, J.D.
Senior Resource Attorney
Contact: (803)777-1979
ShealyReibold@sc.edu
Children's Law Center Leadership
L. Michelle Dhunjishah, J.D.,
Director
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