South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics Foundation announces new board members and officers
August 7, 2025
The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) Foundation has elected new board officers and welcomed eight new members to its board of directors for 2025–26.
The following new board members were elected:
- David Crews, director of manufacturing – hydrogen, Robert Bosch
- Bill Duda, office managing shareholder, Ogletree Deakins
- Thomas Eller, senior vice president and commercial banking manager, First Citizens
- Seann Lahey, attorney, Kim, Lahey & Killough
- Bren Lowe, chief executive officer, McLeod Health Cheraw
- Kathryn Miranda, Ph.D., vice president of CMC product development, Nephron Pharmaceuticals
- Jonathan Montoya, territory manager, The Spinx Company
- Kevin Wentzel, vice president of technology, DartPoints
The following officers were elected:
- President: Royce Shannon, general manager of electrical operations, Dominion Energy
- Vice President: N. Tyrone Ellis, head of engineering, Trane Supply SBU
- Treasurer: Eduardo Torres, Ph.D., senior global product leader, Milliken & Company
- Secretary: Jim Rourke, shareholder, Maynard Nexsen
“We are excited to welcome eight South Carolina business leaders, representing a breadth of industries, to the South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics Foundation Board,” said Royce Shannon, president of the board. “Along with our newly elected officers and current board members, we look forward to advocating for GSSM, a statewide resource for leading-edge K–12 STEM education.”
Beth Dinndorf, executive director of the GSSM Foundation, added, “We are grateful to the new directors, the new board officers, and all members of the GSSM Foundation Board of Directors for their leadership and commitment to the mission of GSSM and the students it serves. Their collective talents and contributions help GSSM remain the top-ranked public high school in South Carolina, providing an exceptional STEM education to more than 10,000 students in grades 3 through 12 each year.”
About the South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics
The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) is a nationally ranked top 10 public high school that exists to bring world-class STEM education to students across the state. Founded in 1988 by Gov. Carroll Campbell, GSSM is a state resource that offers a variety of programs including an intensive two-year residential high school, a challenging virtual engineering program, summer camps, and in-school experiences for students in 3rd through 12th grades. At GSSM challenge is viewed as a gateway to opportunity. Learn more about how we help students realize their full potential by visiting www.scgssm.org.
About the South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics Foundation
The GSSM Foundation advocates for GSSM and provides funds and support to enhance its programs and students’ educational endeavors. The Foundation connects GSSM with a broad community and showcases GSSM’s contribution to quality of life and economic prosperity of South Carolina and beyond.
