Susie Ericksen currently serves as a substitute teacher at Oakbrook Preparatory School and resides as a member of the Athletic Department’s O’Club board. Over the past ten years Mrs. Ericksen has volunteered in numerous capacities and positions at Oakbrook including the inception of the Annual Fundraising Gala. For the past two years, she served as the full time caregiver and medical advocate for her ailing father.
Mrs. Ericksen has over fifteen years of experience in Lithotripsy Management. During that time, she worked with physicians, technicians, and hospital administration to facilitate quality care for patients, contract management, billing and expenses.
Mrs. Ericksen’s Bachelor of Science degree in Therapeutic Recreation provided opportunities to volunteer and intern at various medical facilities in Georgia.
In addition to her work and volunteer duties, Susie is also a wife and a mother to two teenage boys.
Wofford College, BA, Sociology, 1987
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Roya is currently the AmeriCorps State Program Director at Mental Health America in Greenville County, where she manages and directs AmeriCorps Members’ service activities at the Mental Health America service site. She has more than ten years of work and volunteer experience in both the corporate and the non-profit sectors. Roya is a board member of the Shepherd’s Center of Spartanburg and an advisory board member of AmeriCorps VISTA. She holds a bachelor’s degree in biology from the University of South Carolina as well as a certificate in women’s business entrepreneurship from Cornell University.
Roya has two children, one a graduate of New York University and one currently attending the College of Charleston. Roya is an avid yogi and enjoys listening to podcasts.
Roya has two children, one a graduate of New York University and one currently attending the College of Charleston. Roya is an avid yogi and enjoys listening to podcasts.
Roya’s work experience includes Coordinated Entry System Manager, United Housing Connections; Community Business Coordinator, Barnes and Noble; Program Coordinator, Shepherd’s Center of Spartanburg and Housing Authority in Spartanburg; and Client Development Manager, American Credit Acceptance.
Mrs. Edwards is a claims specialist with the Social Security Administration with over 18 years of experience. She specializes in rules, regulations and policies relating to social security and supplemental security income. Maria graduated from the University of Guadalajara with a B.A. in Biology.
Maria served as a volunteer for School District 3 for over 13 years. She has been married to her husband Bill for 30 years and they have 3 children.
Holly Savage is a Registered Nurse and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Science. She is currently employed as a Principal Trainer at Spartanburg Regional, where she trains and supports Physicians, Physician Assistants, and Nurse Practitioners.
Mrs. Savage has served as a volunteer at Oakbrook Preparatory School over the years in numerous roles including faculty health educator, 年度筹款委员会成员, and producer of the playbill for the annual spring musical. She also serves as a girls’ youth leader and a child care volunteer at Hope Point Community Church.
She and her husband have two children who are Oakbrook graduates, one of whom has graduated from college while the other is currently attending college. The Savages have lived in Spartanburg since 2004 and, having raised their children here, now consider it home.
Holly is excited about the opportunity to serve on the Board of Directors for ReGenesis, and is looking forward to helping make a contribution to the health of the community.
Catrina is the Founder and CEO of Angelic Services, Inc. located in Gaffney South Carolina. As a lifelong citizen of Cherokee County, she has dedicated twenty-seven years of her nursing career primarily to elderly and disabled citizens. In addition, Catrina is an avid supporter and Advocate of the Alzheimer’s Association, where she currently serves as the Chairperson of the Walk to End Alzheimer’s.
Throughout her career, Catrina served as a geriatric and hospice nurse, CPR Instructor and Dementia Educator. Later in her career, she became a licensed Community Residential Care Administrator. During this time, she was the Executive Director of two Assisted Living Communities responsible for day-to-day operations.
Catrina is a member of Dunton United Methodist Church, were she serves as the Chairperson of the Finance Committee. She is also a committee member of Elite Society in Gaffney, S.C., and the Author of “From Bear to Barely There.”
In her free time, Catrina enjoys spending time her two granddaughters MaKalynn and Bradleigh. She is the mother of two adult children Diamond, who helps manage her company and is pursuing her nursing career, and Chadrick, who is a graduate of Wofford College.
Catrina Smith, CEO, CHPLN, IF-P, CRCFA
Cole Alverson serves as County Administrator, having served in such capacity since November 2018. Prior to his current position, Cole served as Interim Assistant County Administrator. Cole has served in multiple financial and operational roles at the County since 2005, including Director of Budget and Finance (2017-2018), Director of Budget Management (2011-2017). Cole holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the College of Charleston and a Master of Business Administration from the University of South Carolina. Cole is on the Board of Directors of the Spartanburg Academic Movement and is a Riley Diversity Leadership Institute Fellow.
Cole’s wife Kimberly teaches 4th grade at Jesse Boyd Elementary School and is a graduate of Converse College. Cole and Kimberly have 2 children, Anna Kate (9) and Hampton (2). Cole and Kimberly are life-long Spartanburg County residents and live in the City of Spartanburg.
