Posts by Shannon Simmons
Duncan Cheney
Duncan Cheney is an experienced Director of Affordable Housing Development with a demonstrated history of working in the non-profit organization management industry. He is skilled in Project Estimation, Real Estate Analysis, Construction Management, and Pre-construction. He is a strong community and social services professional with a Bachelor of Science focused in Planning & Urban Studies…
Read MoreAlyssa Willis
Alyssa Willis is the ABC Quality Health Educator for the Lowcountry. She obtained her Masters of Public Health with a focus in Maternal and Child Health for George Washington University and a Bachelor of Science from Susquehanna University. Alyssa has a passion for creating a supportive and healthy environment for the next generation. Alyssa works…
Read MoreStephanie Goldner-Carver
Stephanie Goldner-Carver is a leader and problem solver committed to community, reentry, and resolving issues through collaboration and teamwork. Stephanie has spent the past 3.5 years on Protech Solution’s Good Grid project, designed for integrated case management and collaboration. Stephanie holds a BA in Anthropology from Hendrix College and plans to continue her education in…
Read MoreJames Mulak
Originally from Buffalo, NY, James Mulak served in the U.S. Marine Corps Infantry from 2001 to 2009. He deployed to Iraq in 2003 and 2004 to 2005. He also deployed to New Orleans for Hurricane Katrina relief in 2005. He was a weapons instructor at Parris Island, SC. After he transitioned out of the Military…
Read MoreYour 2023 Medicaid Annual Eligibility Review Questions Answered
Medicaid Annual Eligibility Reviews are changing in 2023, and you need to stay informed on the latest information. As of 2023, all states have resumed checking Medicaid eligibility, also called Annual Eligibility Reviews, after a three-year pause due to the COVID-19 public health emergency. The restart of Medicaid’s annual eligibility review process may impact you…
Read MoreCharlie Hall
Charlie was born and raised in York, South Carolina. He is a graduate of the US Military Academy at West Point and served on active duty for ten years in the Army and Marine Corps. After a combat deployment to Iraq in 2005, Charlie moved to Greenville, South Carolina and began work in the private…
Read MoreMercedes Rubiano
Mercedes Rubiano began her Social Security Administration career in 2010 in Florida before transferring to South Carolina. Currently, Mercedes serves as a Technical Expert for the Social Security Administration where she is responsible for conducting interviews to obtain, clarify and verify information about individual applicants who are eligible for initial and/or continuing retirement, survivors, disability,…
Read MoreZachary Giglio
Zach is a branding communications expert with 15 years of experience in public relations, public affairs, marketing and both digital and social media. He has worked for the largest public relations agency in the world in Washington D.C. and Johannesburg and as an independent contractor, and now runs his own boutique communications firm. His clients…
Read MoreDr. Heather Googe
Dr. Heather Googe is a Research Assistant Professor at the Yvonne & Schuyler Moore Child Development Research Center at the University of South Carolina and is the Principal Investigator for projects related to including children with disabilities in early childhood settings across sectors. She has 25 years of experience in the field of early childhood…
Read MoreCathy Kovacs
Cathy Kovacs is a Program Manager for South Carolina’s Quality Rating and Improvement System, Division of Early Care and Education at South Carolina Department of Social Services. She has over 25 years’ experience in the field of early care of education and has a Masters of in Early Childhood Education from the University of South…
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