HOLC is an all-volunteer organization
HOLC has no paid staff. All the work is done by a few dedicated individuals who donate their time and talents to keep the organization going. We are fortunate to have board members and committee volunteers who have had successful careers in both business and education.
We would love to have you on board as a working member of the organization or as a sustaining member whose financial contributions make our work possible.
We would love to have you on board as a working member of the organization or as a sustaining member whose financial contributions make our work possible.
Gerrold Walker Gerrold is the Chairman and Treasurer of our Board of Directors. He has served on many boards in our community including the Boys and Girls Club and The First Tee. Gerrold volunteers his time and expertise after many years as a successful corporate CEO. 
William Walker
William "Bill" Walker is a retired marketing executive who devotes his time to many philanthropic endeavors in the Lowcountry. He is active in the Beaufort County Human Relations Council and is President of the Democratic Club - South of the Broad. Pat Dowey
Pat Dowey, a native Philadelphian, joined the board in January of 2018. Pat spent many years with Scott Paper Company, was a realtor for 20 years and is a lifelong musician and vocalist. She is currently the CEO and Owner of MD Enterprises and participates in many volunteer organizations on Hilton Head island. |
George Bailey
George had a successful career with the General Motors Corporation and was board chair, and now life trustee, of the Boys and Girls Club of St. Louis. He has also served on the national council for the Boys and Girls Club of America. 
Bill Sutton
Bill Sutton worked for 26 years as a Regional Program Director for Higher education Programs and Outreach Initiatives for the University of Illinois. He was a board member of the St.Louis Boys & Girls Club.
Judy Dunning Judy Dunning, a retired retail executive joined the board in 2019. With over 35 years of retail experience Judy's has been a Sr. VP Planning & Allocation Bradlees, VP Mdse. Financial Planning Macys, and VP Planning & Allocation Wearguard Div., Aramark. She is currently serves on the Board of Directors Democratic Club South of the Broad and as a Small Business Mentor for SCORE. Judy is a former Board Member Cincinnati Horticultural Society and Cincinnati Area League of Women Voters. She is also Website Administrator for five non-profits. |
Dr. Susan Gordon
Susan is Vice President and Scholarship Chairperson. She spent 35 years as a public educator specializing in elementary education and working closely with school improvement and GED programs. She is on the board of Crossroads and has served locally with the BackPack Buddy and Helping Hands projects. 
Carolyn Shamlin
Carolyn Shamlin is a retired computer executive and is the author of several computer text books. She was an early supporter of Liberal Ladies of the Lowcountry and served four years on the board as Chair and Chair-elect. She is the membership chair for the Democratic Club South of the Broad and also serves on the Fundraising and Communications committees. Mary Ellen Harkins Mary Ellen Harkins joined the board in 2019. She has a B..A. and M.A. from St. Joseph University; M.A. from Valparaiso University. Mary Ellen is a Master Gardner and Master Naturalist. Mary Ellen is a former High School Teacher and Executive Director of Youth Service Bureau. He also served as the Head of College of Adult Scholars at Valparaiso University. |
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Patricia Montgomery Patricia Montgomery has been on the board since 2019. She has erned her Ed.D., Educational Administration at Teachers College,Columbia University, her M.S., Education at Syracuse University and her B.A., Sociology at Douglass College, Rutgers. President, Montgomery Education Administrators Group. Patricia has forty years of experience as Educational Consultant for District and School Leaders. She serves as a board member for serveral area boards including, The Mitchelville Preservation Project; Board Member and President-Elect, League of Women Voters; Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Alumnae Chapter, Delta Sigma Theta, Inc.; Lecturer, OLLI, University of South Carolina, Beaufort County. |
Anthony Smith Anthony began volunteering with Heroes of the Lowcountry after their son, Marrcel, became a recipient of an HOLC scholarship; eventually joining the HOLC Board in 2018. Anthony has a B.S. from Malone College (now Malone University) in Integrated Social Studies, Secondary Education. He earned his M.A. from the University of Cincinnati in Educational Leadership and Administration. Anthony, and (wife) Tammy, have raised three sons, all of which are college graduates. |
Won't you join our dedicated board members in contributing financially to our scholarship fund?
Put your name in the hat! Join one of our committees:
Grant-Writing, Marketing/Communications, Events, Finance or be a mentor to one of our students.
Grant-Writing, Marketing/Communications, Events, Finance or be a mentor to one of our students.
