{"id":8080,"date":"2026-02-06T15:15:33","date_gmt":"2026-02-06T15:15:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gpstrianglenews.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/06\/literacy-sc-seats-executive-board-for-2026-term\/"},"modified":"2026-02-06T15:15:33","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T15:15:33","slug":"literacy-sc-seats-executive-board-for-2026-term","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gpstrianglenews.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/06\/literacy-sc-seats-executive-board-for-2026-term\/","title":{"rendered":"Literacy SC Seats Executive Board for 2026 Term"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"53\" data-end=\"334\">Literacy SC, a statewide nonprofit dedicated to improving reading skills for learners of all ages, has announced its Executive Board leadership for the <strong data-start=\"205\" data-end=\"218\">2026 term<\/strong> as the organization launches a new <strong data-start=\"254\" data-end=\"283\">three-year strategic plan<\/strong> aimed at expanding services across South Carolina.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"336\" data-end=\"574\">The 2026 appointments coincide with the rollout of Literacy SC&rsquo;s <strong data-start=\"401\" data-end=\"422\">2026&ndash;2028 roadmap<\/strong>, which focuses on increasing program capacity and ensuring consistent, high-quality instruction through both in-person and virtual offerings statewide.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"576\" data-end=\"627\">The newly seated <strong data-start=\"593\" data-end=\"620\">2026 Executive Officers<\/strong> are:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"628\" data-end=\"884\">\n<li data-start=\"628\" data-end=\"709\">\n<p data-start=\"630\" data-end=\"709\"><strong data-start=\"630\" data-end=\"646\">Board Chair:<\/strong> Nitiki Satterwhite, Southern Mutual Church Insurance Company<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"710\" data-end=\"780\">\n<p data-start=\"712\" data-end=\"780\"><strong data-start=\"712\" data-end=\"727\">Vice Chair:<\/strong> Dr. Theresa Harrison, University of South Carolina<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"781\" data-end=\"831\">\n<p data-start=\"783\" data-end=\"831\"><strong data-start=\"783\" data-end=\"797\">Secretary:<\/strong> Suzanne Shire, retired educator<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"832\" data-end=\"884\">\n<p data-start=\"834\" data-end=\"884\"><strong data-start=\"834\" data-end=\"848\">Treasurer:<\/strong> Dr. Suzanne D. Miller, EssayFaire<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"886\" data-end=\"1013\">Literacy SC&rsquo;s <strong data-start=\"900\" data-end=\"932\">15-member Board of Directors<\/strong> oversees the organization&rsquo;s culture, governance, and long-term financial health.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1015\" data-end=\"1332\">&ldquo;Our learners are folks eager to work and ready to lead, but they need foundational reading skills to get there,&rdquo; said <strong data-start=\"1134\" data-end=\"1167\">Lisa Cole, CEO of Literacy SC<\/strong>. &ldquo;This board makes sure we have the backbone to meet growing demand across South Carolina without losing the personalized, local touch that actually changes lives.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1334\" data-end=\"1628\">Literacy SC currently operates multiple <strong data-start=\"1374\" data-end=\"1396\">in-person programs<\/strong> in <strong data-start=\"1400\" data-end=\"1451\">Richland, Lexington, Aiken, and Saluda counties<\/strong> through <strong data-start=\"1460\" data-end=\"1480\">27 partner sites<\/strong>. The organization also offers <strong data-start=\"1511\" data-end=\"1541\">statewide virtual programs<\/strong>, including <em data-start=\"1553\" data-end=\"1574\">Reading Begins Here<\/em>, expanding access to learners regardless of location.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1630\" data-end=\"1747\">The nonprofit&rsquo;s staff-led <strong data-start=\"1656\" data-end=\"1671\">spring term<\/strong> runs from <strong data-start=\"1682\" data-end=\"1708\">Jan. 19 through May 23<\/strong> and includes all small-group programs.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1749\" data-end=\"1854\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">A full list of board members and biographies is available at <a href=\"https:\/\/literacysc.org\/about\/board-of-directors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong data-start=\"1810\" data-end=\"1853\">literacysc.org\/about\/board-of-directors<\/strong>.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Literacy SC, a statewide nonprofit dedicated to improving reading skills for learners of all ages, has announced its Executive Board leadership for the 2026 term as the organization launches a new three-year strategic plan aimed at expanding services across South Carolina. 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