South Carolina Association of Independent Home Schools

SCAIHS Staff Photo

Administrative Staff

Kathleen Carper, President

Home School Experience: 15 years teaching; on staff since 1991

Charlene Witt, Member Services Representative

Home School Experience: 5 years teaching; on staff since 1995
Traditional School Experience: 2 years

Margaret Poovey, Financial Administrator & Bookstore Manager

Home School Experience: 6 years teaching; on staff since 1998

Sheila Pierce, Application/Data Analyst

Home School Experience: 1 year teaching; on SCAIHS Staff since 2007

Elementary Education Program

Emily Lipscombe, Director of Elementary Education Program

Home School Experience: On staff since 1994
Traditional School Experience: 10 years

Debbie Humphries, Elementary Staff

Home School Experience: 22 years teaching; on staff since 1993

Letishia Taylor, Elementary Staff

Home School Experience: 8 years teaching + 2 years with missionary children in Mexico;
on staff since 2001
Traditional School Experience: 12 years

Middle/High School Education Program

Julie Shumpert, Director of Middle/High School Program

Home School Experience: On staff since 2003
Traditional School Experience: 7 years

Rebecca Pope, Assistant Director of Middle/High School Program

Home School Experience: 2 years teaching; On staff since 2005
Traditional School Experience: 7 years

Sally Dendrinos, Middle/High School Staff

Home School Experience: 5 years; on SCAIHS Staff since 2010

Special Needs Program

Susan Blackwell, Director of Special Needs Program

Home School Experience: 18 years; on SCAIHS Staff since 2007
Traditional School Experience: 5 years

Analisa Smith, Ed.D., Special Needs Staff

Home School Experience: First year teaching; on staff since 2011
Traditional School Experience: 18 years K-12, 4 years postsecondary

Home School Bookstore

Braden Poovey , Home School Bookstore Sales Representative

Home School Experience: Home schooled 6 years; on SCAIHS Staff since 2011