Meet the Board
Charleston Southern University’s Board of Trustees consists of 25 members who are elected by the South Carolina Baptist Convention.
- Chairman: Dr. Ken Evans, 2021
- Vice Chairman: Dr. Judy Kneece Hetz, 2023
- Secretary: Mr. Larry Driggers, 2022
ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
- Mrs. Linda Fick, 2023, chair
- Mrs. Missy Branch, 2024
- Mr. Larry Driggers, 2022, officer
- Dr. Chad Rickenbaker, 2022
BUSINESS AFFAIRS, FACILITIES, TECHNOLOGY
- Dr. Frank Bullard, 2023, chair
- Mr. Phil Byrd, 2024
- Mr. Randy Eller, 2025**
- Dr. Johnny Ward, 2021
DEVELOPMENT
- Mr. Bucky Drake, 2021, chair
- Mr. William Renfrow, 2025**
- Dr. James Merritt, 2024
- Dr. Gloria Thiem, 2023
ENROLLMENT
- Dr. Judy Hetz, 2023, officer
- Dr. Ryan Ashley, 2022, chair
- Rev. Alex Sands, 2025**
- Mr. James Davis, 2023
FINANCE & INVESTMENTS
- Mrs. Julia Martin, 2021, chair
- Mrs. Valerie Rumbough, 2022
- Mr. Jeff Wildes, 2021
- Dr. Jerry Williams, 2025**
STUDENT LIFE & ATHLETICS
- Mr. Adam Robertson, 2025**
- Mr. Mark Hood, 2024, chair
- Dr. D.J. Horton, 2024
- Mr. Tim Whitfield, 2022
** New Trustees