UNITED MINISTRIES - Key Persons
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- Program Support Specialist
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- Vice - Chair - Market Executive, Synovus Bank
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- Vice Mayor Pro Tem / at - Large Rep, Greenville City Council
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- Director of Finance and Administration
Gary Leatherwood joined the staff of United Ministries in July 2022. He has over 15 years of corporate accounting experience both in the non-profit and for-profit sectors. Most recently, Gary was the Controller for the YMCA of Greenville, where he handled system updates and streamlined financial processes for the entire association. Gary has also served as Treasurer for the Upstate Pride SC Board of Directors since 2018.
Gary grew up in Travelers Rest, SC, and has resided in Greenville County all his life. He has a passion for people, and believes everyone deserves to be seen and heard.
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- Student Resource Specialist
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- Economic Mobility Partner
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- Secretary - Owner, Design Edge, LLC
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- Director of Mission Impact
Jamika Nedwards joined United Ministries' staff in July 2022. Jamika worked at the non-profit Julie Valentine Center for 10 years, where she most recently served as the Crisis and Education Program Director. Jamika is also an Adjunct Professor at Greenville Tech and Southern Wesleyan University, where she teaches Race & Ethnic Relations, Intro to Human Services, and Diversity Issues. She is Vice-Chair of the Greenville County Human Relations Committee, and serves as Chair of their Strategic Planning Committee.
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- Economic Mobility Partner
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- Mission Advancement Project Manager
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- Entrepreneur, Community Volunteer
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- Emergency Shelter Partner
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- Food Donation Coordinator ( Volunteer )
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- Associate Pastor, Westminster Presbyterian Church
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- Mission Advancement Coordinator
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- Senior Manager, Finance Accounting Advisory Services
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- Mission Advancement Committee Chair - Clinical Applications Specialist, AGFA Healthcare
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- Economic Mobility Partner
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- Continuous Improvement Manager
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- Director of Administration, Jordon Construction Company
Between 2008 and 2020, she worked for Christ House in Washington, DC (most recently as executive director), a medical respite organization that provides dignifying healthcare to sick and homeless persons. Lizzie delights in working for a more loving, just, and equitable world, and finds this work realized through communities and partnerships who are committed to hope, healing, and radical hospitality.
Over the last decade, Lizzie and her family have had the privilege of living in an intentional community alongside a group of formerly homeless men. Life there has truly shaped her call to work diligently for racial equality and reconciliation. Additionally, it has illuminated for her the guiding truth that no one is ever beyond the reach of healing and transformation.
Born and raised in Clinton, Mississippi, Lizzie is an ordained Baptist minister. She holds a Master of Divinity degree from George W. Truett Theological Seminary at Baylor University and was ordained by Calvary Baptist Church in Waco, Texas.
A lover of people, making connections, and preparing and enjoying beautiful meals around the table, Lizzie is most alive when people come together to find common purpose, share together around life's joys and sorrows, and find spaces of connection which remind us that we're never meant to live this life alone.
She is the proud mother to Eli (8) and Annette (4), and lucky partner on life's journey with her husband, Eric.
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- Program Manager for Adult Education
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- Area President - SC, Arthur J. Gallagher & Co
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- Financial Advisor, UBS Financial
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- Housing Economic Mobility Partner
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- Chairman - Human Resources Systems and Processes Manager, Greenville County Schools
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- Treasurer / Finance Committee Chair - Instructor of Finance at USC Upstate
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- Retired VP & COO, Community Volunteer
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- Director of Mission Advancement
Robin Longino has 20 years of non-profit experience. For nearly 10 years, Robin had the
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- Director of Assurance Services, Cherry Bekaert
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- Human Resources Committee Chair - Director of Community Health, Bon Secours St. Francis
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- Governance Committee Chair - Senior Corporate Council, Michelin
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- Vice President of Private Wealth Management, Robert W. Baird
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- Attorney
- Community Volunteer
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- Lead Economic Mobility Partner
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- Senior Vice President, Truist
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- Vice President of University Communications, Furman University