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Staff Directory
Executive Director
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Ginny joined STSM in 2004 as a Volunteer Advocate. She is a graduate of Louisiana Tech University with a B.A. and M.A. in English and the University of South Carolina School of Law with a J.D. After several years of private practice, Ginny decided to follow her heart back to STSM and joined the agency as the Director of Development in May 2008. Ginny feels blessed that she now has the perfect career, working for a mission she passionately believes in and with a staff that daily inspires her. In May 2008, the SC Bar YLD chose Ginny as their Young Lawyer of the Year for her commitment to public service and the profession. And in 2009, the South Carolina Victim's Assistance Network awarded Ginny the Outstanding Victim Service Provider for going above and beyond the call of duty in service to victims of violent crimes. Ginny currently serves as the Chair of the Sexual Assault Interest Group and member of the Board of Directors of the South Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault. |
Director of Therapy and Outreach, Crisis and Clinical Program
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Sherry Lewis joined the STSM team in November 2008 after being employed by The Aiken Center for Alcohol and other Drug Abuse Services as the Intensive Outpatient Coordinator for approximately 5 years. She has also been employed by LRADAC, The Behavioral Health Center of the Midlands as a Clinical Counselor for 4 years and has contracted as a Clinical Counselor at the Addictions Treatment Unit in connection with Palmetto Health Richland. Sherry is a graduate of Webster University with a Master’s Degree in Counseling and a graduate of Columbia College with a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology. She is credentialed as a Licensed Professional Counselor, National Certified Addictions Counselor I, State Certified Addictions Counselor II, and a Substance Abuse Professional (SAP). Sherry’s reward from counseling is having the opportunity to be a catalyst for empowerment, restoration, and change for the clients she serves. |
Community Education Director, Community Outreach and Education Program
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Katie Reid was raised in Philadelphia, PA and earned her Bachelor’s of Science in Social Work from New York University in Manhattan. After working in New York City and following a term of volunteer service with AmeriCorps*National Civilian Community Corps based in Denver, CO, Katie moved to Columbia in 2003 with her husband, Chris. In 2004 she graduated from USC’s Graduate School of Social Work with a Master’s in Social Work. Since 2007, Katie has served as the Community Education Program Director at Sexual Trauma Services of the Midlands. In this capacity Katie is responsible for overseeing all of STSM’s outreach, prevention education, and community education programming. In 2008 Katie became a trained facilitator of Darkness to Light’s child sexual abuse prevention program, Stewards of Children, which is now a component of STSM’s Community Education Program. Katie and her husband, Chris, enjoy playing outdoors, traveling to foreign lands, and relaxing with their two cats, Mokey and Doozer. |
Group Services Coordinator, Crisis and Clinical Program
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Jennifer Gantt is a 2008 graduate of the University of South Carolina MSW Program. Jennifer completed her undergraduate degree in Psychology at the University of South Carolina in 2003. Jennifer came to STSM from Richland County DSS where she was a Domestic Violence Caseworker for the past two years. Jennifer currently serves as a member on the Women's Advisory Council. She has more than 10 years experience working with adolescents and finds her work regarding the empowerment of teenage girls very rewarding. |
Office Manager
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Pam joined the STSM staff in May 2010 as the Office Manager. She is married with four children and has worked as an office manager for over 15 years in the private sector. Pam was thrilled and honored to obtain a position that allows her to utilize her administrative skills to provide a much needed service to the community. |
Volunteer Services Coordinator, Crisis and Clinical Program
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Mary Dell grew up in Lexington, SC and is a 2006 graduate of the University of South Carolina in International Studies. She is coming to STSM after working in insurance and financial services. She has been a volunteer advocate since February of 2008 and is passionate about working with other people. |
Bilingual Victim Advocate, Underserved Victims Response Program
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Anna Walton is a 2010 graduate of the South Carolina Honors College at USC, where she received her BS with a dual major in Biological Sciences and Spanish. She has been a Volunteer Advocate with Sexual Trauma Services of the Midlands since November 2007 and was named the 2010 Volunteer of the Year by the SC Immigrant Victim Network. She also received the Martin Luther King, Jr., Social Justice Award for her dedication to the Hispanic community and participation in various organizations, including the SC Hispanic/Latino Health Coalition, the Good Samaritan Clinic, Amigos del Buen Samaritano, and the North Carolina-based Student Action with Farmworkers. Her position is part of a new effort on behalf of STSM to increase access to services for survivors of sexual assault in underserved communities, and her work includes reaching out to Hispanic and rural communities, answering hotline and hospital calls with Spanish-speaking clients, and serving as a Spanish-English interpreter in counseling sessions. |
Sexual Assault Services Coordinator, Crisis and Clinical Program
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Melanie obtained her Masters in Social Work from THE University of South Carolina (and yes, is a Gamecock fan), and received her Bachelor’s in Sociology from Lander University in Greenwood, SC. Prior to graduate school, she was employed with a physical therapist office. She loves to travel and has overseas volunteer experience in both South Africa and Tanzania. |
Advocate Counselor, Crisis and Clinical Program
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Meredith is a graduate of North Carolina State University with a Bachelor’s in Psychology and a graduate of the University of North Carolina Wilmington with a Master’s in Psychology. She received her practicum and internship training in the NC Department of Correction. She began her career in counseling at the Rape Crisis Center of Coastal Horizons Center, Inc in Wilmington, North Carolina. She found that working in Rape Crisis was a very rewarding experience, leading her to seek opportunities to stay involved after moving to SC. Meredith feels blessed to be able to provide a much needed service to victims of sexual violence, and is proud to be a part of the STSM team. |
Director of Crisis Services, Crisis and Clinical Program
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Harriet Williams joins us as our new Director of Crisis. She earned her undergraduate degree in Social Work degree from Benedict College, and later graduated with a Masters of Education and Counseling from Boston University, where she subsequently earned a license in marriage and family therapy as well as certifications in alcohol/drug prevention/studies and advanced group therapy facilitation. Her experience is rich in both depth and breadth, and she has used her skills to help a myriad of demographics, from youth to military members. A former Department of Defense Civil Servant, she lived in Germany and served as the Clinical Director of a 36 bed in-patient treatment facility for military members affected by alcohol and drug abuse. She also served as the Chief of Social Work Service for two out-patient clinics in an international military community, after relocating to South Carolina; she was a Treatment Director for the Department of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Services (DAODAS) Juvenile Justice In-patient drug and alcohol treatment facility. She also served as the Program Manager for two major aftercare treatment programs. She joined Sexual Trauma Serves of the Midlands because she has a passion to serve as an advocate on behalf of all victims. |
