Governance Council
The SC Roadmap Governance Council is a multi-sector collaborative body that plays a central role in guiding the strategic direction of the SC Roadmap. Comprising of representatives from diverse sectors such as rural health, food insecurity, housing, healthcare, public health, nonprofit organizations, and local medical systems, the Governance Council (GC) works to identify and align shared goals and strategies that advance the vision of a stronger, healthier South Carolina.
The GC is responsible for:
Defining and refining the SC Roadmap’s long-term goals based on data, community input, and emerging trends.
Coordinating cross-sector strategies to ensure alignment and maximize collective impact.
Monitoring progress and accountability through regular evaluation and transparent reporting.
Fostering inclusive engagement by ensuring that voices from all communities are represented and heard.
Through its collaborative approach, the Governance Council ensures that the SC Roadmap remains a living, responsive initiative that drives meaningful and measurable change across the state.
Andrea Mitchell
SC Center for Rural and Primary Healthcare
Andrea Mitchell is a program manager at the SC Center for Rural and Primary Healthcare. Andrea has experience conducting quality improvement in rural health clinics and supporting community health development, inspiring her to help build initiatives that transform healthcare across sectors. She works with organizations in South Carolina to build sustainable community-based networks of care that promote health equity and are patient-centered. Her work is grounded in creating meaningful partnerships to implement innovative models of care that will improve health outcomes for rural and underserved communities.
Angel Bourdon
Prisma Health
Angel Bourdon is a Director of Community Health with Accountable Communities at Prisma Health. In this role she oversees initiatives and programs focused on community and social health impacting chronic disease prevention, high-need populations, and the health systems’ community health needs assessment process across the footprint. Previously, Angel led community health and impact efforts through Healthy People, Healthy Carolinas (HPHC), AccessHealth (AHSC) and the coordination of opioid reduction strategies for the South Carolina Hospital Association by supporting member hospitals, developing program strategy, and providing technical assistance for The Duke Endowment-funded communities..
Angel Brannon
Habitat for Humanity-Darlington County
Angel Brannon has been with Darlington County Habitat for Humanity for the last 9 ½ years. Angel stepped into the Executive Director role in 2022. She has a love for helping others achieve their dreams and goals. She has been involved in all aspects of ReStores and the Habitat Home builds. The income generated in the ReStores and any donations, go to help build an average of 3 homes a year in Darlington County. Angel also oversees the Homeownership program. She finds being actively involved with potential homeowners and helping them achieve their goals and dreams of owning their own home extremely rewarding. Angel believes that everyone deserves a safe and decent home.
April Richardson
BlueCross BlueShield of SC
April Richardson is the current Vice President of Clinical Services at BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina and Chief Operating Officer of Companion Benefit Alternative, a subsidiary of BCBS South Carolina. Dr. Richardson has been working at the organization for the past nine years and provides oversight for all the health plans clinical programs related to medical, maternity, and behavioral health. She also has responsibility for the behavioral health network and member/provider contact center. Prior to her work at BCBS, she worked in acute psychiatric care at several psychiatric hospitals in South Carolina.
Graham Adams
SC Office of Rural Health
Graham Adams serves as the CEO of the South Carolina Office of Rural Health, a statewide non-profit organization striving to improve access to care, quality of life, and health outcomes in rural and under-served communities. Since joining SCORH in 1995 and his appointment as CEO in 2002, Dr. Adams continues to provide technical assistance regarding strategic planning, grant development, funding opportunities, infrastructure development, and resource allocation. He holds adjunct faculty positions at several universities, as well as serving on the board of trustees for numerous national and statewide organizations. Dr. Adams has had the opportunity to provide congressional testimony on several occasions in addition to receiving secretarial appointments to national advisory committees for both the US Department of Health and Human Services and the Veterans Health Administration.
Kara Moore
Lowcountry Food Bank
Kara Moore has been with Lowcountry Food Bank for nine years. For the majority of that time, she managed the team that is responsible for implementing the school-based food access programs, such as BackPack Buddies, School Pantry, and School Markets as well as the afterschool and summer meal programs. For a little over a year now, she has been leading Lowcountry community engagement work. In this position, she focuses on ways in which the food bank can collaborate with other organizations to address the root causes of food insecurity and how they can center the voices of people with lived experience in their work. Prior to the food bank, she built a career in the nonprofit field working with organizations like United Way and others that addressed issues of family financial stability and affordable housing.
Karla Buru
SC Department of Public Health
Karla Buru serves as Deputy Director of Health Strategy and External Affairs & Chief of Staff for the South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH). In this role she assists the agency’s director in the development and implementation of special projects, strategies, budgeting, and agency initiatives on a day-to-day basis. Buru oversees the offices of Communications and Public Affairs, Health Equity & Inclusion, Legislative Affairs, Organizational Development, and Transformation.
Monty Robertson
Alliance for a Healthier SC
Monty Robertson is a recognized leader in driving statewide community health improvement and advancing health equity in South Carolina. As Executive Director of the Alliance for a Healthier South Carolina, he brings together public and private partners to address health disparities and implement sustainable solutions. With over a decade of experience, Monty has played a key role in developing and implementing the South Carolina State Health Improvement Plan, aligning efforts across sectors to improve health outcomes statewide. His leadership has strengthened collaboration among healthcare, government, and community organizations, creating lasting impact. A Furman Riley Institute Fellow, Monty also serves on the boards of the SC Interagency Council on Homelessness and Family Connection SC.
Renee Linyard Gary
Roper St. Francis
Renee Linyard-Gary is a health equity influencer who has a Doctor of Health Administration (DHA), and Master of Business Administration (MBA). She has over 20 years of experience in various healthcare roles. Renee is recognized as an expert in sound, data-based approaches for delivering patient-centered care that also addresses social determinants of health for those in need. Now serving as the Assistant Vice President of Community Health at Roper St. Francis Healthcare, Renee leads the work of the Community Health division as well as frontline services around diversity and inclusion efforts. Renee is inspired daily by her husband and their two daughters. In her free time, Renee likes to dance and spend time with her family.
Sally Wills
LiveWell Greenville
Sally Wills is a public health professional with over 20 years of experience leading initiatives and facilitating efforts that drive meaningful, community-wide health improvements. As the Executive Director of LiveWell Greenville, Sally provides strategic leadership to a coalition of 100+ partners, fostering policy, systems, and environmental changes that create healthier communities. She has had the privilege of working with LiveWell Greenville since 2011 and has served as the Executive Director since 2013. Her varied experience in public health settings includes a background in community development; program implementation and evaluation; and health education. Sally holds a Master of Public Health degree from the University of South Carolina’s Arnold School of Public Health. Sally enjoys spending time with her husband and daughters, hiking, traveling, and experimenting in the kitchen.
Shunna Jeter
SC Legal Services
With a legal practice and executive leadership background characterized by a deep dedication to social justice and community empowerment, Shunna Jeter leads South Carolina Legal Services (SCLS) in its mission to provide vital legal services to low-income South Carolinians while supporting South Carolina’s economically disadvantaged communities. Before her appointment at SCLS, Ms. Jeter made significant strides as the Chief Executive Officer of GLEAMNS Human Resources Commission, a community action agency dedicated to helping low-income individuals and families gain and maintain self-sufficiency. There, she managed agency operations, formulated and enforced policies, supervised personnel decisions, and safeguarded financial stability. Her leadership effectively coordinated a team of over 450 employees across 14 counties, administered a $34M agency-wide budget, and tirelessly advocated for the needs of low-income families and communities. Her outstanding service has been recognized with several honors, including being named the South Carolina Community Action Program Administrator and Executive Director of the Year numerous times. While in private practice, Ms. Jeter was notable for handling complex legal issues, providing strategic counseling, and leading initiatives to strengthen client and community support systems.
Steven Ferrufino
SC Department of Social Services
Steven Ferrufino is the Chief Transformation Officer with the South Carolina Department of Social Services. In this role he is responsible for oversight of the agencies prevention efforts, service array, policy, and strategic initiatives. Steven has worked in both public and private sectors to improve the lives and well-being of children, adults, and families through client advocacy, enhancement of organizational practices, advancing the inclusion of lived experience in systemic decision-making, and increasing access to care and evidence-based services for the citizens of South Carolina. With a strong focus on prevention, Steven emphasizes the importance of shifting the system to support families further upstream. Steven believes that we can collaboratively facilitate the change needed to strengthen families and their communities through intentional cross-sector partnerships and community engagement.
Elizabeth Avila
SC Primary Health Care Association
Elizabeth Avila serves as the Program Manager for the South Carolina Agricultural Worker Health Program (SCAgWHP) at the South Carolina Primary Health Care Association (SCPHCA). Under Ms. Avila’s leadership, the program serves nearly 2,000 agricultural workers and their families annually across targeted areas of South Carolina, expanding access to essential health services. Ms. Avila is bilingual and brings over 14 years of experience with the program. In addition to managing SCAgWHP, Ms. Avila staffs the SCPHCA Outreach and Advocacy Network. In this role, she facilitates quarterly meetings, responds to outreach and advocacy inquiries from health center staff, and provides guidance on community resources such as food assistance programs, food banks, and housing services. Ms. Avila provides training and technical assistance to health centers on effective outreach strategies and enabling service delivery models. She also keeps health centers informed on Affordable Care Act (ACA) policy updates and Outreach and Enrollment changes, including updates related to CMS, Medicaid, and Medicare eligibility that may impact patient populations.
Brenda Perkins
Browns Ferry Community Outreach
Community Voice Advisory Board Member
Brenda Dozier Perkins is the Founder, CEO, and President of Browns Ferry Community Outreach, a 501(c)(3) in Georgetown, SC, dedicated to connecting residents with essential resources. A Certified Community Health Worker with over 28 years in healthcare, she leads programs for seniors and youth while actively serving at St. Paul AME Church. Her motto is “Love is what love does.”
Lillie Fox
CCHA, USC Arnold School of Public Health
Community Voice Advisory Board Member
Lillie Fox, BSW, MA, is a Certified Community Health Worker with over 40 years of community service experience. A graduate of Coker University and South University, she has dedicated her career to supporting families, mentoring youth, and addressing maternal and child health. Lillie has received numerous awards for her leadership, including the Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award for outstanding community service.