Commission Staff

As Executive Director, Ms. Lauren Holcomb oversees SCSC agency operations, including strategic planning, policy, communications and other activities. Ms. Holcomb works closely with commissioners, state leaders and stakeholders to align SCSC initiatives with the state's education goals and ensure that state charter schools are fulfilling the SCSC mission of providing students with high quality educational opportunities. 

As Chief Operations Officer, Ms. Morgan Felts oversees and provides counsel to the Executive Director on agency operations, including the agency budget, human resources, information technology, communications, strategic planning, and general office coordination. 

As General Counsel and a member of the executive leadership team, Ms. Cerrone Lockett provides legal guidance to the Executive Director in executive and policy decision-making. 

As Deputy General Counsel, Ms. Erin Wright reviews charter school petitions and assists with the operational monitoring of charter schools. 

Ms. Katie Manthey oversees SCSC research initiatives, program evaluation, academic accountability and charter renewals. In this role, Ms. Manthey assesses whether state charter schools are fulfilling the SCSC mission of providing students with a better educational opportunity. 

Ms. Kristen Easterbrook oversees the development of state charter schools from petitioners to operational schools. 

As Communications Specialist, Ms. Erica Acha-Morfaw manages and executes oversees the communications and outreach initiatives for the SCSC, and serves as agency liaison for constituents and stakeholders.

As Research Analyst, Mr. Scott Riley supports SCSC research initiatives, as well as the program evaluation and academic accountability functions of the Research & Evaluation team.

As Program Coordinator, Ms. Kiara Thompson is responsible for overseeing Governance Training Certifications and providing support for several of SCSC’s accountability programs.

Ms. Candice Ball serves as financial and operational support for the SCSC

As office coordinator, Mrs. Crystal Saldana supports the operational and administrative functions of the agency. 

As Charter Development Program Coordinator, Ms. Naquita Smith is responsible for providing support for the SCSC’s training and technical assistance programs in addition to supporting schools during the pre-opening phase.