Meet our Founder
Executive Director & Founder
Alvin King
(Retired US Army 1SG, Disabled Combat Veteran)
Board of Directors
Chair
Dwayne Bates
First Citizens Bank
Chair-Elect
David Holton
Edward Jones
US Army Veteran
Vice Chair
Kiana Miller
SC Dept. of Veterans Affairs
Secretary
Araesia King
Attorney
Treasurer
Vacant
Board of Advisors
Tim Shannon
US Navy Veteran
Joyce Weber
Retired Professional
Justin Gerwe
Greene Street Designs
Garryl Deas
Deas Law Firm
Veronica Deas
Prisma Health
Jaelen King
WF Medical Student
Andrea Fripp
Town of Blythewood Councilwoman
Kerin Gibson
Founders Credit Union
Michael Stovall
Univ. of SC Athletics
Morgan Purcell
Drayer Physical Therapy
Johnnie Graham
US Army Special Operations Veteran
Beth Reeves
Occupational Therapist
Dina King
Mental Health Professional
Dr. Patrice High
Wellness Doctor
Benjamin White
Educator
Villardine Goode
US Army Veteran /
USC Vet/Mil Services
Tom Gawinski
Head of Golf Programs
PGA HOPE Certified
USAGA Certified
Class A PGA Professional
Rebekah Gawinski
Golf Program Director
Professional Golfer
D1 College Golfer
Teaching Professional
Kevin Lyles
Clyburn Golf Center Director
Professional Golfer
D1 College Golfer
Teaching Professional
Alex Fourie
Head Golf Pro 500 Club
Adapative Golfer
#1 US 1 Armed Golfer
Bruce Andrews
Clyburn Golf Center Assistant Director
US Navy Veteran
Tyler Holbrook
Clyburn Golf Center Operations
Board Committees
Governance Committee
- David Holton - Chair
- Araesia King
- Dwayne Bates
- Garryl Deas
- Jaelen King
Finance & Development Committee
- Dwayne Bates - Chair
- Andrea Fripp
- David Horton
- Veronica Deas
- Kiana Miller
Program Committee
- Rebekah Gawinsk - Chair
- Tom Gawinski
- Kevin Lyles
- Bruce Andrews
- Tyler Holbrook
- Tim Shannon
- Morgan Purcell
- Michael Stovall
Event Committee
- Beth Reeves - Chair
- Michael Stovall - Co Chair
- Dina King
- Joyce Weber
- Tim Shannon
- Johnnie Graham
- Kevin Lyles
- Dr. Patrice High
- Benjamin White
- Villardine Goode
Communications Committee
- Kiana Miller - Chair
- Justin Gerwe
- Kerin Gibson
- Johnnie Graham
- Jaelen King
