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 Secretary's Intent

 

The Department's Purpose

The South Carolina Department of Veterans' Affairs exists to serve this state's Veterans, service members, and their families and to promote the value Veterans bring to their communities and their fellow citizens.

Key Tasks We Must Accomplish

  • Assist Veterans with securing all federal and state services and benefits to which they are entitled.

  • Develop programs and processes to support lifelong Veteran needs (e.g. SC Veteran Coalition)

  • Set statewide conditions that help Veterans to thrive.

  • Operate State Veteran Homes to the highest industry standards.

  • Advocate for the state's active military presence and the state's strategic role in national security.

  • Support efforts to leverage Veteran talents for state economic growth.

End States We Aim to Create in South Carolina

  • South Carolina's Veterans and their families believe themselves to be sound in mind and body, satisfied by the dignified manner in which they are treated, respected by their fellow citizens, and proud of their continuing contributions.

  • South Carolina actively supports the state U.S. Department of Defense footprint and recognizes the state's strategic importance to national security.

  • South Carolina is the post-service location of choice for transitioning service members and the state actively leverages their talents for economic growth.

Leadership

 

Secretary Todd McCaffrey             Joseph McLamb              Terrylynn Di Chiara        Colleen Clark

Todd B. McCaffrey
Secretary of Veterans' Affairs

 

Joseph McLamb
Chief of Staff

 

Terrylynn Di Chiara
Executive Assistant

      Colleen Clark
General Counsel
 Edward Bell   Bobby Patterson, Jr.   Deanna Greer       Kristen Moss

Edward Bell
Director of Government Affairs

 

Bobby Patterson, Jr.
Chief Financial Officer

  Deanna Greer
Deputy Director of Budget
      Kristen Moss
Deputy Director of Procurement
Heyward Hilliard   Ted Jones   Michele Dreher       Sandy Claypoole
Heyward Hilliard
Director of Veteran Homes
  Ted Jones
Deputy Director of Administration & Outreach (Veteran Homes)
 

Michele Dreher
Deputy Director of Clinical Services (Veteran Homes)

      Sandy Claypoole
Director of Military Affairs
Brandon Wilson   Kiana Miller   David Rozelle       Dan Wrightsman
Brandon Wilson
Director of Public Information
  Kiana Miller
Deputy Director of Public Information
  David Rozelle
Director of Operations
      Dan Wrightsman
Deputy Director of Operations
Tim Frambes    Patricia Wortherly-Foye            
Tim Frambes
Director of Veteran Services
  Patricia Wortherly-Foye
Deputy Director of Veteran Services