Appalachian Council of Governments

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Address: 30 Century Cir, Greenville, SC 29607 Hours: Closed ⋅ Opens 8AM Thu Wednesday8AM–5PMThursday8AM–5PMFriday8AM–5PMSaturdayClosedSundayClosedMonday8AM–5PMTuesday8AM–5PMSuggest an edit Unable to add this file. Please check that it is a valid photo. Phone: (864) 242-9733: : : : : Website: Place name: Category: : Website: http://www.scacog.org/ Category: Regional government office Suggest an editUnable to add this file. Please check that it is a valid photo. Unable to add this file. Please check that it is a valid photo. Questions & answers Ask a question See all questions (1) Add a photoThanks for sharing!Your photo will be posted publicly on Google.Contribute MoreDoneUpload public photos of Appalachian Council of Governments Posting publicly on the Web Write a review Reviews Be the first to review From Appalachian Council of Governments Unable to add this file. Please check that it is a valid photo. "The Appalachian Council of Governments (ACOG) is a voluntary organization of local governments in Anderson, Cherokee, Greenville, Oconee, Pickens, and Spartanburg counties of Upstate South Carolina. The ACOG works in close collaboration with our...More "The Appalachian Council of Governments (ACOG) is a voluntary organization of local governments in Anderson, Cherokee, Greenville, Oconee, Pickens, and Spartanburg counties of Upstate South Carolina. The ACOG works in close collaboration with our community partners towards building a competitive economy and promoting healthy, livable communities that preserve our residents’ quality of life."

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Appalachian Council of Governments Employees

Employee
Years
Job
Industry
Sara Royster Sara Royster Washington, District Of Columbia Details
Sara Royster's Appalachian Council of Governments Experience September 2001 - June 2002
Job Managing Editor at Bureau of Labor Statistics
Industry Research
Experience
Bureau of Labor Statistics  July 2012 - Present
Bureau of Labor Statistics  August 2002 - July 2012
Appalachian Council of Governments   September 2001 - June 2002
Service Resources, Inc.   June 1999 - September 2001

Skills
Data Analysis, Public Speaking, Copy Editing, Team Leadership, Regression Analysis, Research, Writing, Stata, SAS programming, Public Policy, Policy Analysis, Econometrics, Economic Research, Statistics, Politics, Government, Economics, Analysis, International Relations

Education
University of Maryland College Park   2011 — 2013
Masters, Applied Economics, GPA: 3.962, Summa cum laude

University of Maryland College Park   2005 — 2006
Joint Program in Survey Methodology

Furman University   1998 — 2002
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Economics, GPA: 3.543, Cum laude

Samantha (Jackson) Graham Samantha (Jackson) Graham Raleigh, North Carolina Details
Samantha (Jackson) Graham's Appalachian Council of Governments Experience August 2009 - July 2010
Job Strategy Project Manager at NC State University
Industry Higher Education
Experience
NC State University  November 2014 - Present
North Carolina Department of Commerce  July 2010 - November 2014
Department of Applied Economics, Clemson University   May 2010 - February 2011
Appalachian Council of Governments   August 2009 - July 2010
NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources  May 2009 - July 2009
Clemson University  August 2008 - May 2009
UNC-Chapel Hill Office of Waste Reduction and Recycling   August 2007 - August 2008

Skills
ArcGIS, Excel, Microsoft Office, Community Outreach, Research, Data Collection, GIS, Public Policy, Economic Development, Community Development, Policy Analysis, Urban Planning, Grant Writing, Sustainability, Government, Land Use Planning, Public Speaking, Data Analysis, Land Use, Grants, Environmental Policy, Policy, Environmental Planning, Program Development, Local Government, Microsoft Excel, Fundraising, Proposal Writing, Program Evaluation, Report Writing, Environmental Awareness, Nonprofits, Community Engagement, Volunteer Management, Zoning, Program Management, Project Planning, Capacity Building, Regional Planning

Education
Clemson University   2008 — 2010
Master's, City and Regional Planning

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill   2004 — 2008
BA, Geology

North Carolina State University

North Carolina State University

Lucho Soto Lucho Soto Greensboro/Winston-Salem, North Carolina Area Details
Lucho Soto's Appalachian Council of Governments Experience June 2011 - August 2011
Job Internet Marketing Associate at Hatch Early Learning
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
Hatch Early Learning  October 2013 - Present
Team Connection  June 2013 - September 2013
BizCentral USA  January 2013 - April 2013
SC Business Consulting   May 2012 - August 2012
Furman University  July 2011 - August 2011
Appalachian Council of Governments   June 2011 - August 2011
Dunlop Sports  May 2010 - August 2010

Skills
Marketo, Email Marketing, HTML Emails, PPC, Fluent in..., Social Media Marketing, Google Adwords, Google Analytics, Sales Funnel..., Online Advertising, CRM, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Product Marketing, Marketing Communications, Customer Surveys, Marketing Research, Strategic Planning, Paid Search Campaigns, Online Campaign..., Web Design

Education
Rollins College - Crummer Graduate School of Business   2011 — 2013
MBA, Marketing and Management, 3.73

Furman University   2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Arts, Business Administration, 3.45

Olivia Vassey Olivia Vassey Greenville, South Carolina Area Details
Olivia Vassey's Appalachian Council of Governments Experience April 2010 - March 2011
Job Communications Specialist at Greenville Water
Industry Government Administration
Experience
Greenville Water  September 2014 - Present
City of Mauldin  March 2011 - September 2014
Appalachian Council of Governments   April 2010 - March 2011
Pickens County  July 2005 - April 2010

Skills
Community Development, Economic Development, Public Policy, Government, Public Speaking, Emergency Management, Grants, Policy Analysis, Policy, Community Outreach, Event Planning, Fundraising, Grant Writing, Land Use Planning, Leadership, Nonprofits, Public Administration, Public Relations, Politics, Social Media, Local Government

Education
Clemson University   2003 — 2005
MPA, Public Administration

Clemson University   1997 — 2000
BA, Political Science

Russell Tower Russell Tower Alpharetta, Georgia Details
Russell Tower's Appalachian Council of Governments Experience December 1997 - June 1999
Job Windows/Unix Systems Administrator, HW Field Engineer and Deskside/Desktop Support
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
CompuCom Systems Inc. On Assignment to GE Global Operations IT   July 2014 - Present
Oracle  2010 - 2011
General Dynamics Information Technology  June 2007 - December 2010
Alltel  June 2005 - June 2007
New Horizons Computer Learning Centers  July 2004 - December 2004
General Dynamics Information Technology  January 2003 - July 2004
Sun Microsystems  June 1999 - November 2002
Appalachian Council of Governments   December 1997 - June 1999
County of Volusia Geographical Information Systems   July 1994 - November 1997
Florida Department of Transportation  February 1988 - June 1994

Skills
Hardware Support, Desktop Support, Data Center Architecture, IT Customer Service, Disaster Recovery, Network Architecture, Analytic Thinking, Proactive self-starter, Proactive Monitoring, Unix, Computer Hardware, Printers, Technical Support, Windows Server, Troubleshooting, Hardware, Servers, Software Installation, Windows XP, Networking, System Administration, Laptops, Cisco Technologies, Data Center, CompTIA A, Microsoft Office, Integration, Operating Systems, VMware, Active Directory, Project Management, Infrastructure, Software Documentation, Security, Computer Security, VPN, Windows, Microsoft Certified..., Windows 7, Testing

Education
ITT Technical Institute-Duluth   2013 — 2015
Associate's degree, Network Systems Administration, 3.71

Daytona Beach Community College   1984 — 1984
High School Diploma, Adult High School/Secondary Diploma Program

DeLand Senior High   1979 — 1981
NA, they lost their accreditation so I dropped out and enrolled in the HS program at DBC, NA

Ed Elliott Ed Elliott Gaffney, South Carolina Details
Ed Elliott's Appalachian Council of Governments Experience January 2005 - Present
Job Manager/Agent Correll Insurance Group, Gaffney
Industry Insurance
Experience
Correll Insurance Group  December 1990 - Present
Appalachian Council of Governments   January 2005 - Present
Providence Baptist Church  September 1997 - Present
Gaffney Broadcasting, Inc.   September 1971 - December 1990

Skills
Insurance, Workers Compensation, Public Speaking, Public Relations, Strategic Planning, Professional Liability, Commercial Insurance, Small Business, Property & Casualty..., Underwriting, Health Insurance, General Insurance, Management, Umbrella Insurance, Team Building, Sales, Sales Management, Legal Liability, Budgets, Commercial Lines

Education
University of South Carolina Upstate   1970 — 1972
Journalism

Limestone College

Richard Griffin, AICP, CEcD Richard Griffin, AICP, CEcD Frederick, Maryland Details
Richard Griffin, AICP, CEcD's Appalachian Council of Governments Experience 1992 - 1996
Job Director of Economic Development at City of Frederick
Industry Government Administration
Experience
City of Frederick  July 2002 - Present
Downtown Frederick Partnership  2000 - 2002
Loudoun County Planning Department   1997 - 2000
The City of Frederick  1996 - 1997
Appalachian Council of Governments   1992 - 1996

Skills
Public Speaking, Strategic Planning, Government, Public Relations, Project Planning, Economic Development, Policy, Land Use, Grant Writing, Non-profits, Budgets, Community Development, Community Outreach, Comprehensive Planning, Event Management, Event Planning, Grants, Land Use Planning, Leadership, Local Government, Management, Marketing, Media Relations, Nonprofits, Policy Analysis, Program Development, Program Management, Project Management, Proposal Writing, Public Administration, Public Policy, Public/private..., Redevelopment, Regional Planning, Social Media, Sustainability, Team Building, Urban Planning, Urban Redevelopment, Volunteer Management, Zoning, Legislative Relations

Education
Clemson University   1990 — 1992
Master's degree, City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning

Western Carolina University   1985 — 1989
BS, Natural Resources Management

Brenda Workman, CEcD Brenda Workman, CEcD Charleston, South Carolina Details
Brenda Workman, CEcD's Appalachian Council of Governments Experience March 1985 - March 1992
Job Principal at Consultant Firm
Industry Nonprofit Organization Management
Experience
Coastal Carolina University  January 2013 - May 2015
Chesterfield County Economic Development Alliance/Board   November 2009 - March 2013
Enterprise Florida  May 2006 - November 2009
Greater Oklahoma City Chamber  September 2001 - May 2006
Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development  August 1998 - March 2001
SC Appalachian Council of Governments   1992 - 1998
Appalachian Council of Governments   March 1985 - March 1992

Skills
Project Management, Adjunct Professor, Strategic Planning, Fundraising, GIS, Public/private..., Economic Development, Budgets, Community Development, Business Development, Nonprofits, Leadership Development, Grant Writing, Analysis, Marketing, Organizational..., Management, Team Building, Public Speaking, Grants, Organizational..., Infrastructure, Feasibility Studies, Financial Analysis, Strategic Financial..., Concensus Building, Job Creation, Existing Business, New Business Development, Economic Development..., Trade Show Marketing, University Partnerships, Investor Relations, Public Relations, Manufacturing Clusters, Revitalization, Green Industry, Site Certification, Fund Raising Campaigns, Workforce Development, Public Policy, Policy, Program Development, Program Management, Public-private...

Education
University of South Carolina - Darla Moore School of Business   1982 — 1984
MBA, Business

University of South Carolina - The Moore School of Business   1978 — 1982
B.S. Finance, Business

Nova South Eastern University   2009 — 2013
Doctor of Education (Ed.D.), Organizational Leadership, pursuing Ed.D doctorate, 4.0

Faye Loretta Smith, MHRD, B.S. Faye Loretta Smith, MHRD, B.S. Spartanburg, South Carolina Details
Faye Loretta Smith, MHRD, B.S.'s Appalachian Council of Governments Experience March 2008 - Present
Job Regional Human Resource Manager at The Fresh Market
Industry Human Resources
Experience
The Fresh Market  August 2012 - Present
Appalachian Council of Governments   March 2008 - Present
FLSmith Human Resources Management & Development Consultants, LLC   August 2004 - Present
SC Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation   2011 - 2012
Corporate Office - Cafe Enterprises, Inc. dba Fatz   2004 - 2011
Denny's Corporation  2002 - 2004
Hardee's Food Systems, Inc   2001 - 2002
Hardee's Food Systems  1998 - 2001
Hardee's Division of Advantica Restaurant Group   1997 - 1998
Advantica Restaurant Group  April 1996 - January 1997

Skills
Human Performance, ADDIE, Instructional Design, Blended Learning, E-learning Development, Program Evaluation, Evaluation, Diversity Training, Purchasing Management, Web Design, Organizational..., Coaching Management, Human Resources, Compliance, Mentoring, Diversity Recruitment, Diversity Strategy, Cultural Diversity, Complexity Theory, Human Resources..., Curriculum Development, Change Management, Employee Relations, Recruiting, Human Resource..., Conflict Resolution, Employee Training, HR Policies, Management Coaching, Leadership, Program Management, E-Learning, Strategic Planning, New Hire Orientations, Training, Management, Employee Benefits, Policy, Hiring, Career Development, Purchase Management, Personnel Management, Leadership Development, Deferred Compensation, Talent Acquisition, Succession Planning, Benefits Administration, HR Consulting, Time Management, Labor Relations

Education
Clemson University   2009 — 2011
MHRD, Masters Human Resources Development

University of South Carolina-Columbia   1977 — 2008
Bachelor of Science, Criminal Justice - Pre- Law

Caroline Wilson Caroline Wilson Greer, South Carolina Details
Caroline Wilson's Appalachian Council of Governments Experience August 2011 - Present
Job Project Manager, Appalachian Council of Governments
Industry Government Administration
Experience
Appalachian Council of Governments   August 2011 - Present
Upstate Preservation Consultants   August 2011 - Present
South Carolina Department of Archives and History  November 2008 - July 2011
The Mountaineer Partnership   January 2007 - November 2008
Woodstock Downtown Development Association   July 2004 - July 2005

Skills
Project Management, Non-profit..., Public Relations, Historic Preservation, Grant Writing, Nonprofits, Grants, Research, Management, Downtown, Fundraising, Community Outreach, Urban Planning, Community Development, Event Planning, Public Speaking, History, Program Development, Proposal Writing

Education
College of Charleston   2000 — 2003
BA, Historic Preservation and Community Planning

Gettys D Broome High School   1996 — 2000

Melissa (Griffin) Welborn Melissa (Griffin) Welborn Greenville, South Carolina Area Details
Melissa (Griffin) Welborn's Appalachian Council of Governments Experience 1998 - 2001
Job Research Associate at Clemson University
Industry Education Management
Experience
Clemson University  February 2007 - Present
Resurgent Capital Services  2005 - 2006
Appalachian Council of Governments   1998 - 2001
SC Appalachian Council of Governments   1998 - 2001
Athens-Clarke County  1994 - 1998
David Griffith & Associates   1991 - 1994

Education
The University of Georgia   1994 — 1997
MPA

Purdue University   1990 — 1991
English Literature

The University of Georgia   1986 — 1990
BA, English

David Shellhorse David Shellhorse Greenville, South Carolina Area Details
David Shellhorse's Appalachian Council of Governments Experience 2010 - Present
Job Economic Development Manager
Industry Government Administration
Experience
Appalachian Council of Governments   2010 - Present
Georgia Department of Community Affairs  2007 - 2010
Development Authority of Columbia County, GA   2005 - 2007
Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission   2004 - 2005

Education
University of Kentucky   2002 — 2004
Masters of Public Administration, Economic Development, Public Financial Management

The University of Georgia   1998 — 2002
B.A., Double Major: English & Political Science

The National Development Council   2006 — 2009
Economic Development Finance Professional (EDFP), Business Credit Analysis, Real Estate Finance, Deal Structuring

Amy Wright Webber Amy Wright Webber Greenville, South Carolina Area Details
Amy Wright Webber's Appalachian Council of Governments Experience September 2007 - April 2012
Job Principal at LongView Consulting Services, LLC
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
LongView Consulting Services, LLC   February 2012 - Present
CGS, LLC   September 2007 - December 2013
Appalachian Council of Governments   September 2007 - April 2012
Appalachian Council of Governments   September 2007 - October 2011
Bradshaw Consulting Services, Inc.   October 2001 - September 2007
City of Greenville  February 1995 - October 2001
Appalachian Council of Governments   January 1994 - February 1995
United States Forest Service  May 1992 - December 1993

Skills
ArcGIS Server..., ArcGIS Server..., ArcGIS Desktop, GIS Training (ESRI and..., ArcGIS Technical Support, SDE Administration (SQL..., ArcGIS Server, Database Design, Applications, Geomatics, Databases, GIS, ESRI, Cartography, GPS, Spatial Analysis, ArcGIS, Geography, Training, Microsoft Office, Python, Teaching, Data Management, Technical Support, Public Speaking

Education
Birkbeck, U. of London   2001 — 2008
MSc, Geographic Information Science

Clemson University   1992 — 1995
MA Program, PRTM, GIS

St. Andrews Presbyterian College   1987 — 1991
BA, Business

Chip Bentley Chip Bentley Greenville, South Carolina Area Details
Chip Bentley's Appalachian Council of Governments Experience October 2007 - Present
Job Planning Director at Appalachian Council of Governments
Industry Government Administration
Experience
Appalachian Council of Governments   October 2007 - Present
Appalachian Council of Governments   November 1996 - October 2007
Florida Center for Public Management   March 1995 - October 1996

Skills
Land Use Planning, Local Government, GIS, Land Use, Economic Development, Urban Planning

Education
Florida State University   1993 — 1995
Masters of Urban & Regional Planning

Joe Smith II Joe Smith II Greenville, South Carolina Area Details
Joe Smith II's Appalachian Council of Governments Experience May 2000 - February 2006
Job Operations Manager at Greenville County Redevelopment Authority
Industry Government Administration
Experience
Greenville County Redevelopment Authority  March 2013 - Present
City of Greenville  February 2006 - March 2013
Appalachian Council of Governments   May 2000 - February 2006
J. Smith Builders, Inc   March 1994 - May 2000
First Federal of South Carolina/FirstMark Development Corp.   June 1982 - March 1994

Skills
Government, Program Management, Local Government, Project Management, Project Planning, Policy, Economic Development, Change Management, Public Policy, Contract Management, Sustainability, GIS, Land Use Planning, Public Administration, Process Improvement, Urban Planning, Community Development, Policy Analysis, ArcGIS, Grant Writing, Construction, Grants, Budgets, Process Scheduler, Community Engagement, Zoning, Proposal Writing, Land Use, Redevelopment, Public/private..., Environmental Awareness, Municipalities, LEED, Transportation Planning, Comprehensive Planning, Environmental Policy, Program Evaluation, Green Building

Education
Limestone College   1986 — 1988
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.)

University of South Carolina-Columbia

phillip lemmon phillip lemmon Greenville, South Carolina Area Details
phillip lemmon's Appalachian Council of Governments Experience June 2006 - November 2011
Job Planner/ Logistics
Industry Government Relations
Experience
Senior Solutions  November 2011 - August 2012
Appalachian Council of Governments   June 2006 - November 2011

Skills
Transportation Planning, Transportation, Government

Education
Greenville Technical College   2013 — 2015
Associate of Science (A.S.), Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management

South Carolina State University   2002 — 2006
Master of Science (M.S.), Transportation/Mobility Management, 3.8

University of South Carolina-Columbia
B.S. Biology, Biology, General

Jennifer Vissage Jennifer Vissage Greenville, South Carolina Area Details
Jennifer Vissage's Appalachian Council of Governments Experience March 2002 - Present
Job Senior Planner at Appalachian Council of Governments
Industry Government Administration
Experience
Appalachian Council of Governments   March 2002 - Present

Education
Clemson University   1995 — 2001
City and regional planning, City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning

Britt Lunceford Britt Lunceford Houston, Texas Details
Britt Lunceford's Appalachian Council of Governments Experience 1994 - 1998
Job System Director Compensation & HRIS at Memorial Hermann Health System
Industry Hospital & Health Care
Experience
Memorial Hermann Health System  September 2014 - Present
OhioHealth  October 2013 - September 2014
Novant Health  February 2012 - October 2013
Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System  August 2005 - February 2012
MD Anderson Cancer Center  1999 - 2005
Appalachian Council of Governments   1994 - 1998

Skills
Deferred Compensation, Executive Pay, HRIS, Employee Benefits, Benefits Administration, Compensation Structures, Employee Relations, Performance Management, PeopleSoft, Human Resources, Employee Engagement, HR Policies, Talent Management, Organizational..., Succession Planning, Personnel Management, FMLA, Healthcare, Onboarding, Talent Acquisition, Leadership, Healthcare Management, Hospitals

Education
University of South Carolina-Columbia   1992 — 1994
MPA, Public Administration

Clemson University   1988 — 1992
B.S., Economics