Keep South Carolina Wild
November 18, 2025
We are happy to welcome four new members to the SCWF Board of Directors! Jim Lee, Rebecca Dominici, Brandon Dodson and Chris Heintze gathered recently with our staff and board leadership at the SCWF office in Columbia for board orientation. We are excited about the passion, experience, and skills that this group brings to our board!
More details about our newest board members (pictured, left to right):
Jim Lee, Georgetown – recently retired from the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources after 42 years of service, most recently as the education and outreach coordinator at the Tom Yawkey Wildlife Center in Georgetown.
Rebecca Dominici, Kingstree – former director of marketing and foundation director at Williamsburg Regional Hospital, with years of experience in fundraising, marketing and community relations.
Brandon Dodson, Charleston – healthcare executive and strategic leader with experience in business development, stakeholder engagement, and operational growth.
Chris Heintze – district extension director for the Clemson University Cooperative Extension Service, oversees the Piedmont District staff and nine county offices and has experience in both public and private industry throughout his career.
Learn more about these, and all of our board members, at our board of directors page here: https://www.scwf.org/board-of-directors/
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