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: psphelp@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.

Phone: (843) 999-3561
Email: Jill@scautism.org

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

Latisha Anthony

Brennan Stinney

Pee Dee

Angela Hayes

Case Manager

Phone: (854) 252-4850
ahayes@scautism.org

Latish Macklin

Case Manager

Phone: (803) 840-8315
latishm@scautism.org

Lowcountry

Stephen Gibbs