Board of Directors

TSH is operated by an Executive Director and Board of Directors. The Board comprises 15 concerned citizens and 1 Samaritan House resident who volunteer their time without compensation and are dedicated to the shelter's continued growth and success. TSH is committed to:

"Changing Lives . . . Helping People"

Board Members

Mrs. Brenda Jamerson, Chair

Profession: Regional Director (Retired) – South Carolina Department of Social Services

Ms. Brenda Williams, Vice Chair 

Chair - Strategic Planning Facility Development Committee

Profession:  Vice President (Retired)  The Regional Medical Center 

Orangeburg, South Carolina

Mr. Clarence Bonnette, Treasurer 

Chair - Budget & Finance Committee

Profession: Vice President of Finance 

Denmark Technical College

Denmark, South Carolina

Ms. Karen Tourville, Secretary 

Chair - Strategic Planning -Fund Development Committee

Profession: Community Volunteer

Attorney Belinda Davis Branch, Member

Profession: Attorney

Law Office of Belinda Davis Branch, LLC

Orangeburg, South Carolina

Mrs. Mary Brant, Member

Profession: Office Manager

Horger, Barnwell & McCurry Law Firm

Orangeburg, South Carolina

Rev. Jerry French

Profession: Associate Pastor of Education 

First Baptist Church 

Orangeburg, South Carolina

Mrs. Karen Ford, Chair 

Grant Research & Grant Writing Committee 

Profession: Administrative Assistant

Trinity Presbyterian Church

Orangeburg, South Carolina

Mrs. Patricia Gibson-Haigler, Member 

Chair – Homeless Outreach Committee

Profession: Associate Director-Trio Program 

South Carolina State University

Orangeburg, South Carolina

Ms. Catherine Longshore, Member

Chair - Business/Industry Committee

Profession: Clinical Application Analyst 

Encompass Health Corporation

Ms. Mary Smalls, Member

Profession: Dean of Library & Information Services (Retired)

South Carolina State University

Orangeburg, South Carolina

Mr. Paul Snyder, Member

Profession: Engineering Project Manager, Dupont

Demetra Williams, Member

Profession: Registered Nurse

Mr. Calvin Wright, Member

Profession: Executive Director - OCAB Agency

Orangeburg, South Carolina

Mr. Whittaker Williams, Member

Director of Student Nutrition – Calhoun County Schools

St. Matthews, South Carolina