College Leadership + Board of Trustees

Executive Leadership Team

South Piedmont’s Executive Leadership Team oversees day-to-day operations of the College and reports directly to President Dr. Stacy Waters-Bailey. Each member of the Executive Leadership Team represents a specific division within the College. Together, President Waters-Bailey and the Executive Leadership Team ensure we provide the highest levels of quality in all aspects of the institution.

Dr.Bailey
President
Dr. Stacy Waters-Bailey
Elizabeth Hamrick
Executive Assistant
to the President and
Director of Special Projects,
Elizabeth Hamrick
Ryan Anthony
Vice President, Career & Workforce Development,
Ryan Anthony
Michelle Brock
Vice President of Finance
and Administrative Services / Chief
Financial Officer,
Michelle Brock
Rachel Colquitt
Vice President, Marketing and
Communications,
Rachel Colquitt
Dr. JJ Evans
Vice President, Student Services,
Dr. John “JJ” Evans
Dr. Travis Teague
Vice President,
Academic Affairs / Chief Academic Officer,
Dr. Travis Teague
Cyndie Truax
Vice President of Institutional Excellence / Chief Development Officer,
Cyndie Gates Truax

Board of Trustees

Members of the South Piedmont Community College Board of Trustees represent Anson and Union counties and are appointed or elected as required by law. The president of the Student Government Association serves as an ex officio, non-voting member. 

Trustees set policies for the College in accordance with the General Statutes that govern North Carolina Community Colleges as specified in G.S. 115-D and locally adopted bylaws.

Monday, August 3, 2026
3 p.m.
Executive Committee MeetingZoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 844 5135 9936
Passcode: 850815
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
4 p.m.
Board of Trustees MeetingLLP Campus, Raye Boardroom
Monday, October 5, 2026
3 p.m.
Executive Committee MeetingZoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 852 0254 1396
Passcode: 991355
Tuesday, October 13, 2026
12 p.m.
Board of Trustees RetreatOCH Campus
Tuesday, October 13, 2026
5 p.m.
Board of Trustees MeetingOCH Campus
Monday, November 30, 2026
3 p.m.
Executive Committee MeetingZoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 881 8282 9880
Passcode: 869040
Tuesday, December 8, 2026
4 p.m.
Board of Trustees MeetingOCH Campus, Norwood Boardroom
Monday, February 1, 2027
3 p.m.
Executive Committee MeetingZoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 848 4867 6039
Passcode: 233258
Tuesday, February 9, 2027
4 p.m.
Board of Trustees MeetingLLP Campus, Raye Boardroom
Monday, April 5, 2027
3 p.m.
Executive Committee MeetingZoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 847 5408 8831
Passcode: 923608
Tuesday, April 13, 2027
4 p.m.
Board of Trustees MeetingLLP Campus, Raye Boardroom
Tuesday, April 13, 2027
6 p.m.
Dinner with Anson County Board of CommissionersPolkton Depot
Tuesday, June 1, 2027
3 p.m.
Executive Committee MeetingZoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 813 6190 0701
Passcode: 705437
Tuesday, June 8, 2027
4 p.m.
Board of Trustees MeetingOCH Campus, Norwood Boardroom

Our Board of Trustees meeting agendas and minutes are available through Diligent.

Board MembersTermAppointed by:
Mr. Ron Brown
Mr. Ron Brown,
Secretary
2024-2028NC Senate (Union Co.)
Mr. Ashley Carter
Mr. Ashley Carter
2025-2029Anson County Board of Commissioners
Ms. Deborah F. Davis
Ms. Deborah F. Davis
2023-2027Governor (Anson Co.)
Mr. Christopher Duggan
Mr. Christopher Duggan
2025-2029Union County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Dutch Hardison Headshot
Mr. Dutch Hardison
2024-2028NC House of Representatives (Union Co.)
Mr. Hunt Gwyn
Mr. Hunt Gwyn
2023-2026Governor (Union Co.)
Mr. Blake Hildreth
Mr. Blake Hildreth,
Vice Chair
2023-2027Anson County Board of Education
Mrs. Pat Kahle, Secretary
Ms. Pat Kahle,
Chair
2023-2027Union County
Board of Education
Mr. W. Clifton Martin, III
Mr. W. Clifton Martin, III
2025-2029NC House of Representatives (Anson Co.)
Mr. Jeff Nahrgang
Mr. Jeff Nahrgang
2025-2029NC Senate (Union Co.)
Mr. Jerry Simpson
Mr. Jerry Simpson
2024-2028Union County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Gary Summerfield
Mr. Gary Summerfield
2022-2026Union County Board of Commissioners
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Mr. Jarvis T. Woodburn,
Immediate Past Chair
2022-2026Anson County
Board of Commissioners
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Ms. Nyla White,
ex officio
2025-2026Student Government Association President