Administration and Staff:
Staff:
Our staff members take pride in their jobs and are focused on the team’s success for moving SCAS forward in a positive way.
James A. Merklinger, ESQ.
Executive Director
Ph:(803) 403-1922
Email: jmerklinger@scautism.org
Candace Hawkins
Case Manager Supervisor
Ph:(803) 399-0509
Email: candace@scautism.org
Myeshia Dukes
Quality and Training Coordinator
Ph: (803) 750-6988
Email: myeshia@scautism.org
Catogni "Toni" Smith
Program Supervisor/Outreach Coordinator
Ph: (864) 616-2713
Email: catogni@scautism.org
Melora Allen
Information & Resource Specialist
Ph: (803) 750-6988
Email: melora@scautism.org
Parent Mentors:
Our Parent Mentors work tirelessly in an effort to share with other parents the knowledge they have learned over the years. Parent Mentors are listed with the areas they cover.
Kim McHugh
Parent Mentor
School Districts Servicing: Chesterfield, Darlington, DOD, Fairfield, Kershaw, Lee, Lexington 2, Lexington/Richland 5, Orangeburg 5, Richland 1 and 2, and Sumter.
Phone: (803) 333-0343
Email: kimmchugh@scautism.org
Chantelle Paxton
Parent Mentor
School Districts Servicing: Abbeville, Anderson 1, 2,3,4 and 5, Greenwood 50, 51 and 52, Pickens, Oconee, and SCSDB.
Phone: (864) 607-7623
Email: chantelle@scautism.org
Melissa Weathersby
Parent Mentor
School Districts Servicing: Aiken, Barnwell 29 and 45, Calhoun, Edgefield, Lexington 1, 3 and 4, Newberry, Saluda, and McCormick.
Phone: (803) 269-4061
Email: melissaw@scautism.org
Dandrea Woolridge
Parent Mentor
School Districts Servicing: Allendale, Bamberg, Beaufort, Berkeley, Charleston, Colleton, Dorchester, Hampton, Jasper, Orangeburg 3 and 4.
Phone: (843) 209-8534
Email: dandrea@scautism.org
Jill Powell
Parent Mentor
School Districts Servicing: Clarendon, Dillon, Florence, Georgetown, Horry, Marion, Marlboro, and Williamsburg.
Jennifer Murray-McClain
Parent Mentor
School Districts Servicing Greenville
Phone: (618) 604-1632
Email: Jmcclain@scautism.org
Case Managers:
SCAS’ case managers help individuals and families acquire needed services and resources.
Upstate
Quantia Kennedy
Tatiana Agueda
Shajuana Dawkins
Midlands
Charlesetta Jabathy
Case Manager
Phone: (803) 386-9719
charlie@scautism.org
Mary Dean
Case Manager
Phone: (843) 592-0086
marym@scautism.org
Latisha Anthony
Case Manager
Brennan Stinney
Case Manager
Pee Dee
Angela Hayes
Case Manager
Phone: (854) 252-4850
ahayes@scautism.org
Latish Macklin
Case Manager
Phone: (803) 840-8315
latishm@scautism.org