Our Team

Meet the dedicated team behind Serve and Connect, united by our shared mission.

Kassy Alia Ray, PhD

Founder & CEO

Kim Dennis

Director of Operations and
Strategic Partnerships

Macey Silano, MSW

Program Development and
Evaluation Manager

De’Angelo Montgomery

Compass
Program Manager

Jue McLemore

Compass Program Support

Tina Coolidge

Operations Assistant

Olivia Countess

Community Outreach Coordinator

Tonya Williams

Students Ignite Coordinator

Our Board of Directors

Mike Brenan

President and CEO of the South
Carolina Chamber of Commerce

Clifford “Cliff” Bourke

Vice President of Legal Services for
Southeastern Freight Lines

Ron Harvey, Board Member At-Large

Vice President and COO of Global
Core Strategies & Consulting LLC

Lance Brown, Treasurer

President & CEO of
Rhino Medical Supply Inc

Richard “Rick” Jiran, Chair

VP of Local Government & Infrastructure
Engagement, Community Relations at Duke Energy

Angela McDuffie, Immediate Past Chair

CEO of Midlands Fatherhood Coalition

Katie Titus, Chair Elect

Director of Government and
External Relations for Bon Secours &
Roper St. Francis

Amanda Taylor

Regional Director for AT&T External
Affairs of South Carolina

Chief Mark Keel

Chief of the South Carolina Law
Enforcement Division (SLED)

Chief Amy Prock

Myrtle Beach Police Department

Morgan Leath

VP, Regional Banking Manager, United Community Bank