Renee Shealy, Assistant to the Deputy Director | Office of Environmental Programs
Renee Shealy, Chief, Bureau of Field & Laboratory Operations, Renee Shealy serves as Assistant to the Deputy Director for the Office of Environmental Programs for SCDES., She began her career with the former DHEC in 1987 in the Columbia regional office water program. She has worked as an enforcement officer in the Bureau of Land and Waste Management, and in the Bureau of Air Quality as a director and assistant bureau chief. In 2012, Renee became the Chief of the former Bureau of Environmental Health Services for DHEC/SCDES. Renee is a graduate of Francis Marion…Chris Stout, Chief | Bureau of Coastal Management
Chris Stout, Chief of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management at SCDES, Chris began working the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control in 2008 as part of BCM's Critical Area Permitting Section, working in the Myrtle Beach Regional office where he was able to coordinate and learn from front-line staff in the Bureau of Environmental Health Services on matters outside of BCM. He served five years as the Team Lead for the Critical Area Permitting…, In 2018, he became the manager for the Coastal Zone Consistency Section, requiring coordination with a variety of programs across Environmental Affairs. Throughout his tenure with DHEC, Chris has been a collaborative and enthusiastic leader, partnering with coworkers to promote an engaging and empowering work culture. He has also maintained relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders in…Rhonda Thompson, Chief | Bureau of Air Quality
rhondathompson, Prior to being the Bureau of Air Quality Chief for SCDES, Rhonda Thompson served in the Bureau of Air Quality for DHEC for more than 33 years, becoming Bureau Chief in April 2016., Rhonda began her role with the air program as a permit writer and later managed several programs, including the air toxics section and the permitting division. Prior to her environmental career, Rhonda worked as a patent engineer at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in Washington, D.C. Throughout her career, Rhonda has been elected or appointed to various roles at the regional, state and…Sean Briggs, Chief Technology Officer
Sean Briggs, Chief Technology Officer at SCDES, Sean brings key experience and leadership to our SCDES team with 13 years of service in DHEC's Environmental Affairs' (EA) programs and 4 years in EA Administration. He began his DHEC career in 2007 as part of OCRM's Compliance and Enforcement (C&E) Section and later assumed the role of manager of the C&E Section. Sean then took on the task of leading the ePermitting team and project…, Throughout his tenure with DHEC, Sean has been a champion of leveraging available technology to improve communication, collaboration, and efficiency. Sean is a graduate of Coastal Carolina University with a bachelor’s degree in marine science. He is also a Clemson University Master Naturalist, FAA Certificated Remote & Student Pilot, and a Project Management Professional certification…Adam Garrett, Chief Human Resources Officer
Adam Garrett, Human Resources Director for SCDES, Adam serves as the Chief Human Resources Officer for the South Carolina Department of Environmental Services (SCDES). In this role, he leads the Office of Human Resources, which manages the agency’s employee relations and performance management, benefits program, employee safety programs, HR operations, recruitment and retention, payroll, and staff training and development., Prior to joining the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control in 2022 as the assistant human resources director, he served in various roles in state government focused on human resources and payroll at both the agency and central state government level. He brings with him to the position over 18 years of state government experience. He holds a Finance and Marketing degree…Laura Renwick, Director of Communications
Interim Director of Communications, Laura joined the former DHEC as a public information officer with Media Relations in September 2018. She has more than 10 years of experience as a public information specialist for state and county government. During her six years at DHEC, Laura focused on supporting the Environmental Affairs half of the agency by working with EA leadership to respond to media and interview requests, write and…, Laura has a communications and writing degree from Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, N.Y. She holds several public information and emergency response certifications from FEMA, CDC, and other agencies, and she's the recipient of more than 40 Kentucky Press Association awards. Laura has worked as an editor and reporter at newspapers in Kentucky, Colorado and Illinois; a book editor at a publishing house…Chris Wimberly, Chief Financial Officer
Chris Wimberly, Chief Financial Officer, SCDES, Chris Wimberly serves as the Chief Financial Officer for the South Carolina Department of Environmental Services. In this role, he oversees Budgets, Business Management, Financial Management, and Procurement., Wimberly was a member of the former DHEC team for more than 9 years and has held various roles in Finance and Operations. Prior to his current role, he served as the Operational Reporting and Analysis Manager, Environmental Affairs Budget Manager, Cost Accountant, and AR Analyst. Prior to joining the DHEC team, he worked at the State Treasurer’s Office, and began his professional career as a…View Content
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Next Saluda River Basin Council Meeting Scheduled for June 19th, 2024
June 4, 2024 The next Saluda River Basin Council meeting has been scheduled for June 19th, 2024, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM (, draft agenda, ) at the Greenville Water Community Room (, 517 West Washington Street, Greenville SC 29601, ) . The public may attend in-person or virtually. For meeting access information, please contact Scott Harder (, harders@dnr.sc.gov, ) or Alexis Modzelesky (, ModzeleskyA@dnr.sc.gov, ).