Staff

Darrin has led Coastal Community Foundation since 2016. Along with the Board, Darrin sets and implements the strategic vision for the organization.

As Sr. Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer, Melissa oversees the alignment of the Foundation's strategy across all departments, with direct oversight of the Development & Stewardship and Marketing & Communications departments.

As Director of Executive Operations, CT is responsible for providing day-to-day strategic support and management, coordinating actions, functions, and duties across CCF’s organizational departments and supporting organizations.

Serving as Special Assistant to the President & CEO, Chanel provides executive-level support to the Office of the President team. As principal manager of the CEO’s calendar, Chanel coordinates meetings, constructs presentations, sends follow-up correspondence and completes tasks supporting the CEO. In addition to her administrative responsibilities, Chanel also serves as the primary Board contact for CCF.

As Sr. Director of Development and Stewardship, Helen manages the day-to-day operations of CCF's Development and Stewardship department, which serves donors, professional advisors and strategic partners. Additionally, Helen leads our work with next-generation legacy planning and family philanthropy.

Emily provides administrative support to the SVP and Chief Strategy Officer, and to the Development and Stewardship and Marketing and Communications teams. Her responsibilities include committee management, research, preparing reports, project management, and executive calendar management.

As a senior member of the Foundation’s Development and Stewardship team, Chandler is responsible for working with donors and professional advisors throughout our nine-county service area to develop complex and deferred gifts.

Wanda is responsible for establishing an exceptional understanding of the organization’s technology. She supports the Development & Stewardship team's use of foundation information systems, processes all gifts contributed to CCF, and manages donor data.

Allan works with the Development & Stewardship team to deepen relationships with existing donors, community members, and fund-holders. He also works with new donors and professional advisors to help them work towards and achieve their philanthropic goals.

Victoria works to cultivate and deepen relationships with current donors, prospective donors and professional advisors. Through stewardship, service and education, she helps donors realize their philanthropic objectives and create a plan for achieving those objectives. Victoria is also the main contact for CCF’s Donor Portal.

Todd oversees communications strategy across CCF's service areas, for both external and internal audiences. His role includes heading up strategic communications, marketing, advertising, and crisis communications.

Mayci executes strategic communications initiatives which highlight our work and impact across the region. She is responsible for creating video content, managing social media platforms, and writing articles for the website and newsletters. Mayci leads CCF’s media relations efforts and is the contact for all media inquiries.

As Vice President of Grantmaking & Community Leadership, Edie leads strategy and direction for grantmaking and leadership opportunities, shapes how grantmaking resources are deployed, created the civic engagement framework and provides leadership on strategic partnerships.

As the Executive Assistant to Grantmaking & Community Leadership, Tori provides administrative support to the VP and other department members which include creating meetings, strategic planning, data entry, and assisting other projects.

Based out of our Beaufort office, Veronica directs the grantmaking and leadership work for the Foundation in the Southern Lowcountry counties of Beaufort, Colleton, Hampton, and Jasper counties. Her grantmaking portfolio includes The Beaufort Fund’s family of programs, N.E.W. Fund, and Winthrop Family Fund.

Caroline works directly with students through scholarship programs, leads the Reverend Pinckney Scholars Program, and oversees the implementation of the Reverend Pinckney College Readiness Program and all the foundation’s scholarships. She also manages a grantmaking portfolio that includes the Volvo Cars USA Grants Program and Griffith-Reyburn Lowcountry Artist of the Year.

Kristi provides primary administrative and technical support for all the Foundation’s online grantmaking and scholarship programs, as well as data entry and processing of grant requests for select Funds and other Fund-activities. She oversees the day-to-day legal and compliance processes for the Foundation’s overall grantmaking.

Kaela leads the Northern Regional portfolio of programs in the Tri-County region that include Open Grants, Home Telecom Funds, Giving Back to Berkeley County Fund, Dorchester County Fund, and the REALTORS Housing Opportunities Fund. Her specialty-focused portfolio includes youth-focused programs such as the Blackbaud Fund and Webb-Croft Endowment.

Samuel manages a portfolio of programs that includes Bakker Family Fund, Disaster Relief & Recovery fund, Lowcountry Unity Fund, N.E.W Fund, Saul Alexander Foundation and Stanley B. Farbstein Endowment, as well as providing technical assistance, capacity building, and outcomes management to nonprofit organizations through the Facebook Grant for Sustaining Black Communities.

As College Success Manager, Tresha leads the Reverend Pinckney Scholars Program. Her role includes building and maintaining relationships with scholarship recipients to assist in their academic success, personal growth, and professional development.

Lateria is responsible for the implementation, project management, and coordination of the newly established college readiness and scholar program in Allendale County, Allendale College Readiness Program. She helps students, their families, and supporters prepare for, research, evaluate and ultimately select which college is right for them. She also assists with general scholarship offerings and support for the foundation’s current readiness and scholars programming.

Monisha serves as the manager and coordinator of The Reverend Pinckney College Readiness Program for the following Southern Lowcountry counties: Beaufort, Colleton, Hampton, and Jasper Counties. Her purpose is to provide high school juniors and seniors (and their families), with the necessary support, resources, and skills to navigate their search, evaluation, and eventual selection of their college of choice. This program serves as a precursor to the Reverend Pinckney Scholars Program.

Lexi Burgess serves as the Student Success Manager of The Reverend Pinckney College Readiness Program, for high school juniors and seniors in the Charleston area. Lexi supports and prepares students as they begin the college application process. Her position includes developing relationships with students, providing Charleston students with academic resources, and assisting with college research and selection. This program serves as a precursor to the Reverend Pinckney Scholars Program.

Nivia serves as the Program Assistant for the Tri-County region and provides administrative support to the Program Officers. She conducts field research and organizes site visits. She oversees the financial requests for fiscal sponsors and school funds, prepares grantmaking reports, and manages program calendars.

Based out of the Beaufort office, Amy provides administrative support to the Southern Lowcountry Director and assists with non-profit capacity building and community activities, meetings, and events. She coordinates and attends site visits with potential grantees, conducts field research and produces reports on grantmaking programs within Beaufort, Hampton, Jasper, and Colleton counties.

As Chief Financial Officer, Jane is responsible for financial management, investments, controls, and long-range financial strategy for CCF and its supporting organizations. Jane also oversees human resources and information technology programs.

As the Executive Assistant for Finance & Operations, Andria Rose provides administrative support and strategic planning to the SVP & Chief Financial Officer and other leaders within the Finance & Operations Team.

Tess oversees CCF’s Place-Based Impact Investing (PBII) program and leads the Foundation’s investment goals from a community impact perspective. She also serves as a strategic advisor regarding investments, treasury & liquidity, and oversees funds management activities.

As Director of Finance & Controller, Chris has the primary accounting responsibility for Coastal Community Foundation, including for the annual audit, tax, and monthly financial reporting processes.

As the Finance Specialist, Shanta performs key finance tasks, monitors the financial aspects of individual funds, and performs select accounting responsibilities.

As the Payroll and accounting specialist, Aaliyah handles payroll processing as well as staff accounting duties such as reconciliation, audit prep, financial reporting, and other financial duties.

David develops policies and practices that enhance CCF’s positive workplace culture, whether that is through managing day-to-day operations or through his human resources management.

Kristie provides daily administrative duties to support the Talent & Operations Team, as well as providing executive-level support to the VP of Talent and Operations, including serving as the key point of contact for the team, maintaining oversight and timeline of all projects and working with VP to post new positions, schedule interviews, help with onboarding and review/track document compliance with all new and existing staff members.

LaQuista acts as the point person for key finance responsibilities for Coastal Community Foundation and affiliate organizations. She manages accounts payable, processes bank deposits, and performs select accounting and compliance responsibilities. She also maintains the Charleston office building and manages other operational items.

Carol serves as the first point of contact for visitors and stakeholders to the Foundation headquarters. She assists in office operations while providing general administrative support to the VP of Talent & Operations, Procurement & Operations Manager, and the Talent & Operations Assistant.