Meet Our Leadership Team

With the support of our executive leaders, our leadership team provides guidance on policy, systems, and environmental change strategies that provide good solutions that can last a lifetime. From public health and social work to advocacy and communications, our leadership team has the expertise that our chapters and partners often rely on to increase access to healthy choices.

Phillip Ford

Phillip Ford

Policy and Advocacy Consultant Advocacy@wholespire.org
Brandie Freeman

Brandie Freeman

Marketing & Communications Manager Brandie@wholespire.org
Nyia Langley

Nyia Langley

Digital Marketing Coordinator Nyia@wholespire.org
Stacy Rivera

Stacy Rivera

Accounting Manager Finance@wholespire.org
Kelsey Sanders, MPH, CHES

Kelsey Sanders, MPH, CHES

Community Relations Manager Kelsey@wholespire.org
Meg Stanley, MMC

Meg Stanley, MMC

Executive Director Meg@wholespire.org
Jamaius White

Jamaius White

Program Manager, The HYPE Project® Jamaius@wholespire.org
Jaci Williams

Jaci Williams

Operations Manager Jaci@wholespire.org

Meet our Executive Leaders

Behind every team is a group of executive leaders that provide support not only to community initiatives but also to the organization. Our Board of Directors is a diverse group of volunteers representing businesses and organizations that are connected to communities. Directors support the growth and development of the organization by lending their strengths and expertise that make Wholespire’s mission and vision a reality.

Mary Jones, PhD, MPH, Chairman

Mary Jones, PhD, MPH, Chairman

University of South Carolina Arnold School of Public Health
Reverend Sean Dogan, Vice Chairman

Reverend Sean Dogan, Vice Chairman

Long Branch Baptist Church
Sean Battle, CPA, Treasurer

Sean Battle, CPA, Treasurer

Bauknight, Pietras & Stormer, P.A.
Taquina Davis, PhD, MA, CHES, Secretary

Taquina Davis, PhD, MA, CHES, Secretary

Health E Strategies
Deena Hilton, MBA, Immediate Past Chairman

Deena Hilton, MBA, Immediate Past Chairman

Hope Health, Inc.
Merrette Dowdell, M.Ed.

Merrette Dowdell, M.Ed.

MUSC Health
Monique Hill, MSW

Monique Hill, MSW

Health Equity and Literacy Partnership Solutions
Dr. Ila McFadden

Dr. Ila McFadden

7th Episcopal District of the African Methodist Episcopal Church 
Lori Phillips, MPH

Lori Phillips, MPH

SC Department of Health & Environmental Control
Marian Robinson

Marian Robinson

Clemson University Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management Department
Nick Vera, MLIS

Nick Vera, MLIS

University of South Carolina College of Information and Communications
Moses Washington, JD, MLIS

Moses Washington, JD, MLIS

Perkins Coie, LLP