Staff & Board of Directors

STAFF

Tom Keith | Executive Director tkeith@bunnelle.orgdirect line – (843) 237-1582 Tom served as president of the Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina for over 25 years, during which the Foundation awarded more than $80 million in grants across more than 3,000 projects. He is a founding member of the South Carolina Grantmakers Network and has served on the boards of several philanthropic organizations, including Philanthropy Southeast and Columbia College, where he was Board Chair. Tom holds a BA from Marshall University and an MBA from Winthrop University. He enjoys spending time with his family and is honored to support the Bunnelle Foundation in an interim leadership role. Contact Tom for: • Public speaking • Overview of nonprofit organizations in Georgetown County • Information on Georgetown area nonprofits • General consultation for nonprofits Click here to learn more


Ashley Nelson | Senior Director anelson@bunnelle.org | direct line – (843) 972-9384 Ashley joined the Bunnelle Foundation in 2014 after working in the telecommunications industry. She is the Project Manager for the Foundation’s Cradle to Career (C2C) Strategic Initiative work. She also develops and implements the Foundation’s Communications strategy. Ashley holds an MBA in Human Resources Management from Strayer University and a B.S. in Integrated Marketing Communications from Winthrop University. Contact Ashley for: • Cradle to Career Initiative • Pathways to Possibilities Career Expo • Bunnelle Foundation Youth Board •  Palmetto Giving Day Click here to learn more


Kevin McCray | Grants & Data Manager kmccray@bunnelle.org | direct line – (843) 972-9374 Kevin joined the Foundation in 2019 after working as a fundraiser at a nonprofit in the Piedmont region of South Carolina. Kevin oversees the Foundation’s grantmaking programs. He holds a B.A. in Political Science from Coastal Carolina University. Contact Kevin for: • Grant Portal/Application Assistance • Grant Proposal Feedback Click here to learn more


Jamie Jayroe | Bunnelle Technology & Accounting Managerjjayroe@bunnelle.org | direct line – (843) 314-9274 Jamie joined the Foundation in 2012 after working as both a bookkeeper in the private sector and as a supervisor for an afterschool program (funded by the Bunnelle Foundation). Jamie provides technology and logistics support to Foundation staff and users of the Bunnelle meeting spaces. He holds a B.S. in Accounting from Coastal Carolina University. Contact Jamie for: • Technology Assistance • Help with Posting on CICT Forum • Meeting Space Setup • Updating Grantee Directory Information • Billing Inquiries Click here to learn more


Kristin Bilbey | Office & Events Managerkbilbey@bunnelle.org | direct line – (843) 972-9388 Kristin joined the Foundation in May of 2024 after being self-employed alongside her husband for over 20 years in the publishing industry. Her current position with the Foundation gives her the ability to work in community building through hosting Bunnelle Foundation events and promoting youth development through Bunnelle’s Cradle to Career initiatives. She also provides administrative support to staff. Kristin earned her B.A. in Prelaw from Michigan State University. Contact Kristin for: • Bunnelle Meeting Space Reservations • Common Issues/Common Threads Events • General Information • Pathways to Possibilities Exhibitor Information Click here to learn more


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Sarah Smith | Board Chair | Waccamaw Regional Council of Governments


C. Michael Branham | Director | Young Clement Rivers, LLC


Dr. Betty Deas Clark | Director | AME Georgetown District, Presiding Elder


Ray Funnye | Director | Georgetown County Department of Public Services

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