Staff & Board of Directors

STAFF

Geales Sands | Executive Director gsands@bunnelle.orgdirect line – (843) 237-1582

Geales joined the Foundation in 2004 as its Executive Director and first employee. Previously, she worked in volunteer recruitment and placement as well as in development for nonprofits. She enjoys connecting people and organizations. She is a Riley Fellow and a Senior Fellow with the Waccamaw American Leadership Forum. She holds a B.A. in Art History from Louisiana State University.

Contact Geales for:

• Public speaking • Overview of nonprofit organizations in Georgetown County • Information on Georgetown area nonprofits • General consultation for nonprofits

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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

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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

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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

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Sarah Smith | Board Chair | Waccamaw Regional Council of Governments


C. Michael Branham | Vice Chair | Young Clement Rivers, LLC


Ray Funnye | Director | Georgetown County Department of Public Services


Michelle Mapp | Director | ACLU of South Carolina


Charles Swenson | Director | Coastal Observer


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