Membership

Amanda F. Whittle, J.D., CWLS, Chairperson
State Child Advocate and Agency Director
S.C. Department of Children’s Advocacy (DCA)

Mary-Fran Crosswell, M.D.
Child Abuse Pediatrician

Margaret Garrett
South Carolina Department of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Services

Chelsea Smith, Cristal Broom and Marketta Scott 
South Carolina Department of Social Services (DSS)

Charkeisha Moore
South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC)

Brian Pratt
South Carolina Department of Education

Rita Yarborough
South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy

Emily Reinhart, Captain
State Law Enforcement Division (SLED)

Amy Wessinger
SC Department of Mental Health (DMH)

Joyce Kimrey
South Carolina Department of Disabilities and Special Needs (DDSN)

Stephan Wilcox
South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ)

Sue Williams
Children’s Trust of South Carolina

Honorable Katrina Shealy
Senator
South Carolina Senate

Honorable Fawn Pedalino
Representative
South Carolina House of Representatives

Heather Weiss
Attorney
South Carolina Assistant Deputy Attorney General

Rusty Clevenger
County Coroner or Medical Examiner
Charleston County Coroner

Lauren Frierson
Solicitor

Dr. Darren Monroe
Forensic Pathologist
Professional Pathology Services

Tom Knapp
Member of Public (private nonprofit organization advocating children services)
S.C. Network of Children’s Advocacy Centers

Laura Hudson
Member of Public
S.C. Crime Victims’ Council