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Meet the Board

The main focus of KGCB is litter. In order to better serve the area, KGCB has united the government litter stakeholders of Greenville County to formulate common approaches to tackle litter issues.  

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Executive Committee

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Summer Gagnon

Executive Director
Litter Prevention Coordinator 

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Summer Gagnon is the Litter Prevention Coordinator for Greenville County’s Litter Ends Here program. She has helped lead this multifaceted litter program towards the goal of creating a litter-free county. 

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Ayla Fitzpartick 

President  
Greer Representative

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Ayla joined Team Greer in May 2022 as the Community and Media Outreach Coordinator. Prior to this role, she spent nearly a decade in broadcast journalism, most recently as the Weekend Anchor for WSPA 7News. 

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Elizabeth Bridges 

Vice President
Fountain Inn Representative

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Elizabeth is the Neighborhood Services Coordinator. Prior to her current role, she worked in the event industry and has a degree in Hospitality Management from the University of South Carolina. Elizabeth is a Greenville native and currently lives in Mauldin.

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Secretary
GCSWCD Representative

Abbi Greer

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Abbi is the Stormwater Programs Coordinator for Greenville County Soil and Water Conservation District. She previously worked at Roper Mountain Science Center as an educator. As a Greenville native, Abbi is excited to focused on advocating for the environmental health of her hometown.

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Austin Lovelace 

Treasurer
Greenville County Planning

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Austin is a Long Range Planner II at Greenville County. He is passionate about making communities in Greenville County more equitable, resilient, and sustainable. An Asheville native raised in Alabama, Austin has lived in the Upstate for seven years. Austin lives in Piedmont with his wife Sarah, two golden retrievers, three cats, and chickens..

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Board of Directors

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Mark Jeror

Board Member
Greenville Representative

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Mark is the Streets and Sidewalk Superintendent, which oversees the street-sweeping program, the Central Business District clean-up, and the City's litter program. Mark began his career in Public Works in the City of Greenville in 2007. He is a 15-year United States Air Force Veteran. 

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Lynn Watkins

Board Member
Greenville Representative

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Lynn Watkins, the Recycling and Environmental Coordinator for the City of Greenville, holds a bachelor’s degree in environmental science with a minor in business administration. With 22 years of experience at the City of Greenville, she previously served as the education manager at the Greenville Zoo before transitioning to solid waste management.

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Jamie Karvellas

Board Member
Greer Representative

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Throughout Jamie's professional career, she has gained diverse experience, including 12 years managing golf tournaments and 10 years in the hospitality industry. In 2018, Jamie and husband and I relocated to Greer. Jamie currently works in the City of Greer in the Parks, Recreation & Tourism Department. The department's primary objective is to enhance the lives of our citizens and cultivate a more robust community through our various programs

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Willie Stewart

Board Member
Mauldin Representative

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Willie is the Assistant Director of Recreation for the City of Mauldin.  He has been with the City of Mauldin for 10 years.  He assist in overseeing the Mauldin Sports Center, Athletics, and Mauldin Senior Center divisions within the Mauldin Recreation Department. 

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Renae Olsen

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Board Member
Mauldin Representative

 Renae is the Mauldin Sports Center Coordinator and is responsible for marketing & membership. A Minnesota native, she now calls Greenville home.

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Justin Campbell

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Board Member
Simpsonville Representative

Justin is the Community Relations Specialist for the City of Simpsonville since 2018. Prior to his current role, Justin was a staff writer at The Seneca Journal and covered local government, crime, education and community issues. 

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Charlene Carter

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Board Member
Simpsonville Representative

Charlene works on Special Projects and as a City planner for the City of Simpsonville.  She has 15 years of government experience and is passionate about community and public services.  As a new member, she plans to support the initiatives to keep Greenville County Beautiful where she lives, works and plays! 

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Phillip Tate

Board Member
Travelers Rest Representative

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Phillip is the Public Works Director for the City of Travelers Rest. Prior to that Phillip served with the City of Travelers Rest and the City of Greenville as a firefighter. Phillip grew up in Travelers Rest.

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