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Leadership

 

Executive Director – William Floyd

The Executive Director is responsible for steering the mission and vision of the organization and managing its operations, administration, programs and strategic plan.


Chief of Staff – Mike Brittingham

The Chief of Staff role is defined by its ability to provide strategic counsel to key leaders within an organization. They are responsible for serving as a strategic advisor to leadership, assuming day-to-day responsibility for projects and tasks, and creating and maintaining cross-departmental relationships to enable leadership success. 


Chief Financial Officer – Jacquelyn Carlen 

The Chief Financial Officer is responsible for managing the financial actions of the agency including grant activity, the contingency fund, benefit payments and reporting, as well as analyzing and advising agency direction for the UI Trust Fund, and other state and federal funding programs.


Employment Services – Diana Goldwire

The Assistant Executive Director for Employment Services oversees a wide range of services for jobseekers and employers both from the agency and through the SC Works system throughout the state. This position also oversees the veterans programs, helps businesses and workers affected by layoffs, and administers and manages federal programs.


Workforce Development – Nina Staggers

The Assistant Executive Director for Workforce Development is responsible for the program direction and administrative oversight of federal workforce programs and partners with education and economic development to anticipate skill needs and provide a skilled workforce. This position also develops funded initiatives to address barriers that prohibit individuals from obtaining employment in high-growth, high-demand occupations.


Unemployment Insurance – Paul Famolari

The Assistant Executive Director for Unemployment Insurance supports the stability of South Carolina's workforce and communities by ensuring the unemployment insurance (UI) program is administered effectively and efficiently. Funded entirely by employer taxes, the UI program provides qualified workers, who are unemployed through no fault of their own, timely temporary benefits to help bridge the gap between jobs.


Labor Market Information – Bryan Grady

The Assistant Executive Director for Labor Market Information is responsible for collecting and disseminating all state and federal employment statistics, including the monthly unemployment rate release, as well as specialized research projects for the agency.


Coordinating Council for Workforce Development – Charles Appleby

The Senior Advisor to the Coordinating Council for Workforce Development (CCWD) manages day-to-day operations of the CCWD by leading education, economic development, and workforce partners in executing the responsibilities of the council.


Governmental Affairs – Ellen Andrews Morgan

The Director of Governmental Affairs is responsible for all legislative matters and coordinates requests from the Governor's Office, the S.C. General Assembly, and other governmental agencies.