Upstate Forever adds two to staff
February 15, 2016
Aldon Knight and Joy Dickerson Join Conservation Group
Upstate Forever announced the addition of two new members to our staff:
Joy Dickerson is Upstate Forever’s new Assistant Financial Director, bringing with her an extensive background in public accounting in a variety of business sectors. A resident of Greenville since 1997, Dickerson holds a Masters in Accounting and a BS in Business Administration from UNC-Chapel Hill.
New Director of Development Aldon Knight has worked for 25 years in external relations, fund raising, and communications, primarily in the higher education arena, including senior-level development positions with Erskine College, Clemson University, the University of Tennessee and the University of Georgia. A resident of Roebuck, Knight grew up on the Erskine campus in Due West, in Abbeville County, and holds a bachelor’s degree from Erskine and a Master of Public Administration from Clemson.
About Upstate Forever
Upstate Forever is a nonprofit, membership-based organization promoting sensible growth and the protection of special places in the Upstate region of South Carolina. Our three program areas are Land Trust, Sustainable Communities, and Clean Air and Water. Founded in 1998, Upstate Forever now has nearly 2,000 members, two offices, and a staff of 20. For more information, visit www.upstateforever.org.
