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.

Office of the Secretary

Todd B. McCaffrey Secretary of Veterans' Affairs		Joseph McLamb Chief of Staff		Terrylynn Di Chiara Executive Assistant
Edward Bell Director of Government Affairs		Colleen Clark General Counsel

Division of Resource Management

Resource the advancement of human-capacity building and sustainment for Veterans and their families.

Bobby Patterson, Jr. Chief Financial Officer		Robert Hoskins Deputy Director of Facilities Management		Fanta Coleman Resource Management Officer
Juanita Credle Grants Manager

Division of Veteran Services

Assist Veterans and their families in obtaining the services and benefits to which they are entitled.

Tim Frambes Director of Veteran Services		Patricia Wortherly-Foye Deputy Director of Veteran Services		Perry Williams Columbia VA Field Office Supervisor
Katreena Spann Charleston VA Field Office Supervisor		Nikki Owens Claims Representative		Lavetta Bernard Claims Representative
Patrick Spence Administrative Coordinator		Eddie Wilson Regional Office Administrative Assistant		Beret Skorpen-Tifft War Roster Administrator

Office of the M.J. Dolly Cooper Veterans Cemetery

Wade Breaud Superintendent		Jill Coker Administrative Assistant		Kayla Singleton Administrative Specialist
Jason McClain Cemetery Representative

Division of Veteran Homes

Assist Veterans and their families in obtaining the services and benefits to which they are entitled.

Heyward Hilliard Director of Veteran Homes		Anthony Fields Contract Monitor		Charles Gambrell Contract Monitor
Shamera Stephens Contract Monitor		Rebekah Chandler Contract Monitor

Office of Public Information

Inform and educate the public, State and local leaders, and Veterans on all matters pertaining to Veterans. 

Brandon Wilson Director of Public information		Kiana Miller Deputy Director of Public information		Avery Ledwell Multimedia Coordinator
Shannon Simmons Social Media Coordinator

Division of Military Affairs

Advocate for Veterans, military installations, service members and families.

Sandy Claypoole Director of Military Affairs		Jason Fowler Military Affairs Coordinator

Division of Operations

David Rozelle Director of Operations		Dan Wrightsman Deputy Director of Operations		Paulette Dunn Upstate Regional Integration Officer
Jade Berkley Pee Dee Regional Integration Officer		Jean Brooks Lowcountry Regional Integration Officer		Alexis Spry Transitional Housing Officer
Thomas Kreitzer Operations Training Officer		Al Taylor Senior Operations Coordinator		Gabriel Trujillo Senior Coalition Coordinator
Elizabeth Martin Plans & Assessment Officer		Rodney Oldham Coalition Coordinator		Kailay Washington Operations Coordinator
Sean Martin Intake Specialist (SC Veteran Coalition)		Alexus Outing Social Service Manager (SC Veteran Coalition)