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.