Staff
The friendly SCWF staff encourages contact with its donors. The SCWF may be small, but the staff work hard together and make a great team. They are very passionate about what they do and hope that same passion will rub off on all of SCWF’s supporters.
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Ben received his Master of Forestry and Environmental Studies from Yale University, his Juris Doctor from the University of South Carolina Law School, and his Bachelor of History from Presbyterian College. He has been a staff member of the SC Coastal Council, the Director of the Natural Resources Division, a lawyer in a private law practice, and a founder and partner of Ferillo, Gregg, & Associates. He has also been the Manager and Director of Governmental Communications for Carolina Public Relations/Marketing, Inc. and an Adjunct Professor of Environmental Policy at Brevard College. He is currently the Executive Director at SCWF. Some outdoor activities that he enjoys doing in his free time are fishing, bird watching, baseball, bicycling, and reading. |
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Cell: (803) 609-4778 Sara majored in Marine Science at the University of South Carolina. She started working at SCWF in 1997 as the Administrative Assistant. In 1998, she worked for Pritchard’s Island on a Loggerhead Sea Turtle Conservation Project. She then returned to SCWF upon graduation in 1999 and started full-time as the Director of Education. Sara now works part-time from home, and coordinates the Backyard, Schoolyard, and Community Habitat Programs, Wildlife And Industry Together (WAIT) Program, Midlands Master Naturalist class, Women’s Outdoor Recreation Retreat, Green Hour program, and many other programs and events. Some outdoor activities that she enjoys doing in her free time are gardening, hiking, camping, kayaking, swimming, beach-combing, and playing outside with her family and dogs. |
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Harley received her Bachelor of Social Work from East Carolina University. While at ECU, she worked closely with the development office as a student intern. After graduation, Harley began a career in fundraising and development working with organizations such as the United Way, Event 360, the Breast Cancer 3-Day for a Cure project, and, most recently, the University of South Carolina as the Director of Development for the College of Education. At SCWF, Harley is responsible for developing and coordinating fund-raising efforts through cultivation and solicitation of individuals, businesses, industries, and foundations. Harley is a native of Hartsville, South Carolina. During her free time she enjoys playing outside with her family. |
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Sara received her Master’s in Political Science from George Mason University in 2006. She then moved to Tucson, Arizona, where she started as an environmental planner for Pima Association of Governments. Sara then spent two years with Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords’ district office as the solar outreach coordinator and constituent services representative where she was the office contact for environmental, energy, and agriculture issues. Sara started with SCWF in 2011 with the Rural Alliance program to work with rural communities and assist with administrative duties. In her free time, Sara enjoys hiking with her husband and dog, kayaking, yoga, traveling, and photography. |
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Home: 843-559-1999 Steve received his Bachelor of History and his Master of Geography from the University of South Carolina. He is currently the Director of Climate and Energy at SCWF. Some outdoor activities that he enjoys doing in his free time are kayaking, rowing, sailing, hiking, bird watching, and gardening. |
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Cary Chamblee is a native of Anderson and graduated from Clemson University. He retired as Associate Director of the SC Department of Natural Resources in 2006 after 35 years of state service. He is a hunter, fisherman and gardener and prefers to be in the outdoors. He has been lobbying on behalf of the SC Wildlife Federation and other non-profit natural resource organizations for four years. He is one of South Carolina's most experienced advocates on behalf of Natural Resources Conservation. |
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