OneSpartanburg, Inc. announces 47th Leadership Spartanburg Class
September 30, 2026
OneSpartanburg, Inc. announced the participants for the 47th class of Leadership Spartanburg, a nine-month personal and professional leadership skills program.
Participants will get to better know Spartanburg County while connecting with a wide array of business leaders, nonprofit organizations, and other community representatives.
“Leadership Spartanburg offers a unique look at Spartanburg County, from our success to our consistent challenges and everything in-between. I’m excited to welcome this class and see the impacts they’re able to have on our community and the impact this program will have on their development,” said Cindy Teaster, OneSpartanburg, Inc. Director of Leadership Development.
The graduating Leadership Spartanburg class of 2027 includes the following:
- Andrew Ackley, Seamon Whiteside
- Addy Arnold, OneSpartanburg, Inc.
- Jennifer Barksdale, Converse University
- Scottie Kay Blackwell, Spartanburg County
- Marianna Blanton, Polydeck
- Mac Brandon, TNB Financial Services
- Kate Brown, Hope Center for Children
- Mary Ann Cleland, Converse University
- Thomas Compton, Miss Tammy’s Little Learning Center
- Crystal Council, Founders Federal Credit Union
- Aaron Davis, Trees Upstate
- Frank Eskridge, Sherman College
- Mia Gentry, Growing Minds Learning Center
- Russell Greene, Spartanburg Fire Department
- Mark Hopper, City of Greer
- Marissa Human, United Way of the Piedmont
- Patrick Jarrett, Spartanburg School District 3
- Michelle Johnson, Spartanburg County Sherriff’s Office
- Monique Jones, USC Upstate
- Aaron Laughead, Truist
- Ben Lea, PAL
- Kevin Limehouse, City of Spartanburg
- Megan Mastin, Junior League of Spartanburg
- Kevin Matson, Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System
- Light McNeil, NAI Earle Furman
- Sam Onufriychuk, United Film Solutions
- Jim Padgett, RedSail Technologies
- Taylor Patten, Sabal Insurance Advisors
- Drake Scott, Colliers SC
- Cord Sgaglio, Spartanburg County Parks & Recreation
- Ethan Shuler, GW Liles Construction
- Lilly Simmons, A Place to Call Home
- Dave Skeen, Spartanburg Day School
- Phyliss Skuba, Hope Center for Children
- Ryan Smith, Garage Door Services
- Michael Starnes, Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System
- Sarah Stevens, McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture
- Katie Stogner, Founders Federal Credit Union
- Steven Suits, PuroCelan
- Dalton Sullivan, Contec
- Mike Tanbonliong, NAI Earle Furman
- Amanda Thompson, Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System
- Eddie Urban, Keep OneSpartanburg Beautiful
- Mary Beth Walters, Spartanburg Community College
- Toiell Washington, Spartanburg Academic Movement
- Logan Wellborn, Pinnacle Partnership
- Kayleigh Williams, Spartanburg County Libraries
- Heather Wright, Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System
- Joe Yarborough, OTO Development
- Alexis Yoder, Wofford College
About OneSpartanburg, Inc.
OneSpartanburg, Inc. aims to make Spartanburg County the most opportunity-rich place in America by advancing bold business, economic, talent, and tourism development initiatives that position Spartanburg for generational success.
