full roster<\/a> of program graduates can be found online.<\/p>\nAlice Ballenger
\n<\/strong>Director of Strategy, Textiles
\nMilliken
\nSpartanburg<\/p>\nTomeika Bennett
\n<\/strong>Community Investment Officer
\nHollingsworth Funds
\nGreenville<\/p>\nMichelle Bounds
\n<\/strong>Manager of Production Control & Steering – Body & Paint Shop
\nBMW Manufacturing
\nGreer<\/p>\nNoel Brooks
\n<\/strong>Director of Development
\nHabitat for Humanity of Greenville County
\nGreenville<\/p>\nWilliam Brothers
\n<\/strong>Dean for the School of Engineering Technology and Professional Studies
\nGreenville Technical College
\nGreenville<\/p>\nAnthony Brown
\n<\/strong>Manager of Electrical\/Electronic Planning
\nBMW Manufacturing
\nGreer<\/p>\nRob Carson
\n<\/strong>Associate Athletic Director for Academic Success, Diversity, Inclusion & Engagement
\nFurman University
\nGreenville<\/p>\nErik Ching
\n<\/strong>Professor of History and Associate Provost for Engaged Learning
\nFurman University
\nGreenville<\/p>\nDorothy Dowe
\n<\/strong>City Councilmember At Large
\nCity of Greenville
\nGreenville<\/p>\nNeval Erturk
\n<\/strong>Associate Provost of Research and Engagement
\nConverse University
\nSpartanburg<\/p>\nKeli Fewox
\n<\/strong>Vice President for Academic Affairs
\nPiedmont Technical College
\nGreenwood<\/p>\nDanielle Fontaine
\n<\/strong>Artist, SC Arts Commission
\nGreenville<\/p>\nTiffany Foster
\n<\/strong>Director of Mission Advancement
\nGoodwill Industries of Upstate\/Midlands SC
\nGreenville<\/p>\nLillian Garcia
\n<\/strong>Strengthening Families Program Coordinator-Coach
\nChildren’s Trust of South Carolina
\nGreenville<\/p>\nMike Gardner
\n<\/strong>VP Marketing
\nMichelin North America
\nGreenville<\/p>\nTrevor Hamilton
\n<\/strong>VP of Operations
\nPeace Center
\nGreenville<\/p>\nMidas Hampton
\n<\/strong>Founding Executive Director
\nStrategic Spartanburg
\nSpartanburg<\/p>\nDixon Harrill
\n<\/strong>EVP – Upstate Region Market Executive
\nSynovus
\nGreenville<\/p>\nMelissa Huff
\n<\/strong>Executive Director
\nYouthBASE
\nGreenville<\/p>\nEd Irick
\n<\/strong>Police Captain
\nGreenville Police Department
\nGreenville<\/p>\nAmy Keely
\n<\/strong>Director, SCALE
\nThe Riley Institute at Furman
\nGreenville<\/p>\nAndrew Koury
\n<\/strong>VP NRG Sales North America – B2C
\nMichelin North America
\nGreenville<\/p>\nJames Lindsey
\n<\/strong>Talent Development Specialist
\nElliott Davis
\nGreenville<\/p>\nChad Lott
\n<\/strong>General Counsel
\nAnMed
\nAnderson<\/p>\nAnnie Maertens
\n<\/strong>Executive Director
\nPendleton Place
\nGreenville<\/p>\nMac McArthur
\n<\/strong>Professor and Chair of Communication Studies
\nFurman University
\nGreenville<\/p>\nLustra Miller
\n<\/strong>Assistant Director of Admissions for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
\nFurman University
\nGreenville<\/p>\nJulian Plasencia
\n<\/strong>Manager
\nBMW Manufacturing
\nGreer<\/p>\nTyler Prescott
\n<\/strong>CEO
\nUpstate LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce
\nGreer<\/p>\nKira Reaves
\n<\/strong>Chief Human Resources Officer
\nSpartanburg School District 7
\nSpartanburg<\/p>\nBobby Rettew
\n<\/strong>Assistant Professor
\nAnderson University
\nAnderson<\/p>\nStaci Roberts
\n<\/strong>Director, AccessHealth Spartanburg
\nSpartanburg Regional Healthcare System
\nSpartanburg<\/p>\nJohnny Sellers
\n<\/strong>Executive Director\/CEO; Senior Pastor
\nThe LOT Project; Evergreen Baptist Church
\nAnderson<\/p>\nJohnny Sexton
\n<\/strong>Section Manager
\nBMW Manufacturing
\nGreer<\/p>\nTeresa Webster
\n<\/strong>Community Leader
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