New Members Approved for Spartanburg Methodist College Board of Trustees

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Three new members joined the Board of Trustees at Spartanburg Methodist College following their approval by the United Methodist Church Annual Conference. New trustees include Margaret Clayton, Elaine Smith, and Rob Barrett.

 

“We are blessed to welcome these new members to the Board,” said Rev. Jerry Gadsden, chairman of the board. “Their experience and wisdom will be a great help in driving the vision and mission of SMC. I look forward to working with them to strengthen and bolster

the College’s future.”

 

SMC Trustees serve a three-year term beginning July 1. The new members will attend their first meeting in October.

 

Clayton is a retired accounting professional who worked with her husband Lannie at their family business, Clayton Tile, for 24 years. Prior to that, the Clemson native worked for an accounting firm in Greenville, earning her CPA while working there. Clayton is a graduate of Brevard College and Clemson University in financial management. She is a member of Open Heart UMC in Greenville, teaching Sunday School and serving on the financial committee. Clayton also volunteers for Touched by ALS, helping those facing the challenges of the disease.

 

Smith is a retired corporate professional who spent 32 years creating and leading the human resources function at Contec, Inc. A certified professional in human resources, Smith also created and launched a comprehensive corporate health and wellness program that continues at Contec today. Prior to her career at Contec, Smith spent 10 years with Milliken and Company as a process development specialist in dyeing and finishing. She earned a BS degree in Clothing, Textiles and Related Art from Virginia Tech and a post-graduate diploma in Corporate Sustainability from Furman University. A current board member for GoForth Recovery, her previous board service includes the United Way of the Piedmont, the Charles Lea Center Foundation, and Healthy Smiles of Spartanburg.

 

Barrett, a South Carolina native, received his B.A. in History from Wofford College, then attended Wake Forest University School of Law for his J.D. Currently serving as Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary for Spartanburg based J M Smith Corporation, Rob is the former managing shareholder of Holcombe Bomar, P.A., a position he accepted following his service as Vice President and Assistant General Counsel for Denny's, Inc. In addition to the SMC Board of Trustees, Rob is presently a member of Board of Directors of Apella Health Management and is President of the J M Smith Foundation. He is a past member of the Board of Directors of the United Way of the Piedmont and the Terrier Club at Wofford College. He lives with his wife Angela in Duncan, S.C. In his free time, Rob enjoys grilling, golfing, and keeping up with his grown children.

 

The Conference also approved term renewals for Andrew Babb, Pat Barber, Jerry Gadsden, Lane Glaze, Marcos Gomez, Catherine Gramling, and Clint Settle.