Steering Committee

  • City of North Charleston - Mayor R. Keith Summey
  • 9th Circuit Solicitors Office
  • South Carolina Dept. of Social Services
  • United States Attorney's Office
  • Charleston County School District
  • Homeownership Resource Center - Family Services
  • Councilwoman Dorothy Williams
  • Councilman Sam Hart
  • Councilman Bob King
  • Sheila Jefferson-Highland Terrace / Liberty Park
  • Tony Grasso-Russelldale
  • Bill Ellis-Charleston Farms
  • Chief Jon Zumalt - NCPD
  • George Saldana - N.C. Housing Authority
  • Lance Johnson - Revelation of Christ Church (ROC)
  • Miriam Walker - NCPD
  • Jane Riley-Communities in Schools
  • Patricia Schaffer-Dunston Elementary
  • Ashley Pennington-Noisette Foundation
  • Charleston County Public Defender
  • Charles Caviller-North Charleston Elementary
  • Bryan Cordell - Sustainability Institute

Weed and Seed is a collaborative effort among organizations and individuals who care about the designated neighborhood. The collaboration is reflected in the Steering Committee, which provides a structure for building a commitment to Weed and Seed, identifying areas of greatest community need, coordinating programs and services for local residents, and ensuring that everyone involved is working toward the same goals.

The membership of the Steering Committee is large and diverse. Individuals from four key stakeholder groups must be included as members: the U.S. Attorney or designee, residents of the designated neighborhood, city or county government representatives, and local law enforcement officials. Additional committee members may include representatives of the district attorney and public defender offices, federal and state law enforcement agencies, social service agencies, housing organizations, recreation and employment agencies, schools, nonprofit and community organizations, religious institutions, foundations, small businesses, and corporations.

The Steering Committee is the governing body for Weed and Seed. It serves as the highest authority within an organizational structure that includes subcommittees for the various component areas of Weed and Seed, a Weed and Seed coordinator and/or other staff, and links to local programs or initiatives that complement a site's goals and objectives.