Board of Directors and Staff
Beverly Jackson
Chair/CEO
Beverly Jackson
Chair/CEO
Beverly Jackson has been employed at the S.C. Department of Juvenile Justice (SCDJJ) for a little over 25 years. She is the Lead Site Coordinator for Communities In Schools (CIS) of S.C Midland’s Region at SCDJJ. She is responsible for the overall planning and management of implementing the CIS model of integrated student support services to reduce non-academic barriers to student success.
She possesses a unique ability to offer comfort and hope to those in need. Some of her skill sets include interpersonal skills, leadership and organizational skills, active listening skills, and problem-solving/conflict-resolution skills. She is a certified Youth Mental Health First Aider, a Facilitator for Girl’s Circle and the Council of Boys and Young Men, and an Accredited facilitator for the National Triple P Positive Parented Program. She has gained experience and knowledge in understanding and responding to Complex Trauma and Youth Suicide Prevention.
She has received several awards and recognition both professionally and spiritually in her leadership role, including the most recent award of being chosen as the 2023-2024 District Employee of the Year and 25 years of dedicated service in the youth ministry. She has participated in many community outreach services, including helping with the Special Olympics, Families Helping Families, Habitat for Humanity, Home Works for America, and serving foster kids.
She lives a balanced life. She loves lending a helping hand, enjoys talking with the elderly, playing sports, game shows, walking, shopping, and singing; but her favorite pastime is her “quiet time”, especially with God.
She is fully committed to her faith in God. One of her favorite scriptures is Philippians 2:13, “For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.” Her daily goal is to instill hope where there is none.
She possesses a unique ability to offer comfort and hope to those in need. Some of her skill sets include interpersonal skills, leadership and organizational skills, active listening skills, and problem-solving/conflict-resolution skills. She is a certified Youth Mental Health First Aider, a Facilitator for Girl’s Circle and the Council of Boys and Young Men, and an Accredited facilitator for the National Triple P Positive Parented Program. She has gained experience and knowledge in understanding and responding to Complex Trauma and Youth Suicide Prevention.
She has received several awards and recognition both professionally and spiritually in her leadership role, including the most recent award of being chosen as the 2023-2024 District Employee of the Year and 25 years of dedicated service in the youth ministry. She has participated in many community outreach services, including helping with the Special Olympics, Families Helping Families, Habitat for Humanity, Home Works for America, and serving foster kids.
She lives a balanced life. She loves lending a helping hand, enjoys talking with the elderly, playing sports, game shows, walking, shopping, and singing; but her favorite pastime is her “quiet time”, especially with God.
She is fully committed to her faith in God. One of her favorite scriptures is Philippians 2:13, “For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.” Her daily goal is to instill hope where there is none.
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Debbie Jones
Vice-Chair
Debbie Jones
Vice-Chair
Debbie Jones works as a Reimbursement Technician with Blue Cross Blue Shield. She is responsible for working Per Diem pricing deferrals. She is skilled in her ability to communicate well with others. During her tenure at Blue Cross Blue Shield, she has been awarded the "25 Years of Service Award," "Light at the End of the Tunnel Award" & "Welcome Wagon Award". She loves to help others. She participates in various volunteer activities through her employer (United Way of the Midlands; Harvest Hope; and others), church (supporting internal & external outreach projects & community services), and personal life (assisting others experiencing physical limitations with personal and/or basic needs). Her favorite inspirational quote is "Just because you get tired doesn't mean you have to quit." (Author: nonspecific / Spirit inspired). Her impactful scripture is "For With God Nothing Shall Be Impossible."
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Keisha Bell
Treasurer/CFO
Keisha Bell
Treasurer/CFO
Keisha Bell is an accomplished Senior Accountant with the Richland County Auditor’s Office where she balances multiple tasks daily effectively and efficiently. Her main duties are budgeting and forecasting along with auditing financial records. Her duties range from analyzing financial reports that entail assessments and appraisal values on businesses, apartment complexes, manufacturers, vehicle properties, and Utilities and Railroads within the entire scope of Richland County. Keisha is the website editor for the Richland County Auditor’s office and a member of the SCATT’s organization (South Carolina Auditors, Treasurers, & Tax Collectors). She maintains and balances subsidiary accounts by verifying, posting, reconciling, and resolving account discrepancies. She has over 20 years of experience in Accounting and Budgeting. Keisha always ensures the viability of credible forecasting and analysis with integrity and commitment.
Keisha has dual degrees in Accounting and Business Administration. She will be pursuing her Master’s degree this upcoming Spring ’24.
She has earned various certifications through the Department of Revenue and has continued to participate in Administrative Conferences for the last 10 years. She currently serves on the Richland County Grievance Board along with other panel workers, where she hears grievance cases and determines a rightful resolution.
Her professional interactions with attorneys, Economic Developers, and other local government offices internal offices, and external taxing entities allow her to stand above many. Her words are heavily dependent upon for decision-making.
Keisha gives all credit and honor to God whom she allows to lead her life on a moment-by-moment basis. She has volunteered at her local church for decades. She is the church Auxiliary Treasurer, Pastor’s personal Administrator, Board of Council Administrator, and the National Board of Pastor’s Executive Administrator. She also volunteers with the church by feeding families in marginal communities during various holidays in the year, supports local charities, and is a blood donor.
Outside of church, she worked in an appointed role as one of the executive officers with her family reunion as the Executive Financial Treasurer for over 8 years.
Keisha’s daily lives by her inspirational scripture, Proverbs 3:5-6. During her personal time, Keisha loves to spend time with her husband, children, and grandchildren. She loves to read, loves history, loves to travel, and enjoys attending performing cultural arts when she gets a chance.
Keisha has dual degrees in Accounting and Business Administration. She will be pursuing her Master’s degree this upcoming Spring ’24.
She has earned various certifications through the Department of Revenue and has continued to participate in Administrative Conferences for the last 10 years. She currently serves on the Richland County Grievance Board along with other panel workers, where she hears grievance cases and determines a rightful resolution.
Her professional interactions with attorneys, Economic Developers, and other local government offices internal offices, and external taxing entities allow her to stand above many. Her words are heavily dependent upon for decision-making.
Keisha gives all credit and honor to God whom she allows to lead her life on a moment-by-moment basis. She has volunteered at her local church for decades. She is the church Auxiliary Treasurer, Pastor’s personal Administrator, Board of Council Administrator, and the National Board of Pastor’s Executive Administrator. She also volunteers with the church by feeding families in marginal communities during various holidays in the year, supports local charities, and is a blood donor.
Outside of church, she worked in an appointed role as one of the executive officers with her family reunion as the Executive Financial Treasurer for over 8 years.
Keisha’s daily lives by her inspirational scripture, Proverbs 3:5-6. During her personal time, Keisha loves to spend time with her husband, children, and grandchildren. She loves to read, loves history, loves to travel, and enjoys attending performing cultural arts when she gets a chance.
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Sharon Jackson
Researcher
Sharon Jackson
Researcher
Sharon Jackson works as a Field Researcher. She gathers information and collects data specific to the needs that are set before me, by her superiors. She has been a Professional Home Manager for over 30 years. It’s the best and most fulfilling job in the world. Some of the key skills organizing, budgeting, event planning, scheduling, financial management, meal planning, home maintenance, and a lot of multitasking. The Greatest Award that has ever been bestowed upon me, was given by God Himself, to usher into the Earth’s Realm, three extraordinary, talented, and beautifully blessed children of God. One of my favorite scriptures is: “... get wisdom, and with all thy getting, get understanding.” (Prov. 4:7)
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Vicki Jackson
Bookkeeper
Vicki Jackson
Bookkeeper
Vicki Jackson works as a Deposit Operations Associate, Rep IV with TD Bank. She works in the CIF Department (Customer Information Files), and is responsible for all customer account maintenance regarding updating and maintaining deposit accounts and customer records, as well as back-office support for all retail partners for TD Bank, NA. As of December 21, 2023, she would have been employed for 25 years with TD Bank. Her strongest skill is organizational skills. She has engaged in several volunteer opportunities with her church youth group with Harvest Hope Food Bank during the Souper Bowl Day of Caring Annual Charity Event held in February each year. She loves helping people. She feels that she operates with the “Gift of Help” as mentioned in the Bible. Her inspirational quote is: “If I can help someone along the way, then my living will not be in vain.” Psalm 121:1-2 reads, “I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help; my help cometh from the Lord, which made heaven and earth.” Galatians 6:10 reads, “As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.”
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Danielle Ford
Board Secretary
Danielle Ford
Board Secretary
Danielle Ford is an Operation Manager for a corporate dental office in Sumter, SC. Her job is to oversee the daily operations of the practice in addition to implementing and upholding policies and compliance regulations on both a state and federal level. She has excellent written and oral communication skills as well as great interpersonal skills that allow her to easily build relationships and rapport with many people that she meets. In 2013, she received a Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of South Carolina. During her spare time, she enjoys volunteering at her local church, tutoring young people, and collecting, learning, and watching Star Trek series. Her favorite scripture is Isaiah 42:6 which states “I the Lord have called thee in righteousness and will hold thine hand and will keep thee!”
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