Health and Wellness Commission
Authority: Ordinance adopted by the Lancaster County Council on 7/25/94 (#244).
Governing Body: The Lancaster County Health & Wellness Commission is composed of seventeen (17) members appointed by Lancaster County Council.
Seven (7) members represent the 7 County Council Districts. Residency in the council member’s district is not required.
Four (4) members are appointed by the Lancaster County Council to at-large seats. County Council will consider representation from business and industry, the clergy, city and town governments, and interested citizens.
Seven (7) members shall consist of one (1) representative from each of the following institutions:
Lancaster County School District – Student Health Services
Lancaster County School District – Comprehensive Health Education Curriculum
Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC)
Lancaster County Council on Aging
University of South Carolina at Lancaster
Department of Social Services
Health Department
Term of Office: 4-year. Members may serve 2 consecutive terms.
Meetings: 2nd Wednesday every other month at 11:45 a.m. or, for special meetings, at the call of the chair. Meetings are held at the Lancaster County Administration Building on the Second Floor in Administration Conference Room located at 101 North Main Street Lancaster, SC 29720.
Members | ||
Council on Aging Representative | 6/30/2025 | |
Emily Pierce | At-Large | 6/30/2025 |
At Large | 6/30/2027 | |
Christopher Stevenson | At-Large | 6/30/2027 |
Nickie Evans | At-Large | 6/30/2025 |
Nakisha Procope | District 1 | 6/30/2025 |
Katey Powell | District 2 | 6/30/2027 |
Terri Lee | District 3 | 6/30/2027 |
Kelly Collins | District 4 | 6/30/2027 |
Catherine Abbott | District 5 | 6/30/2025 |
Jane Rinard | District 6 | 6/30/2027 |
District 7 | 6/30/2025 | |
Robin Dawson | Health Education Representative | 6/30/2027 |
Bridget Harris | MUSC Hospital Representative | 6/30/2025 |
Leigh B. Pate | University of South Carolina at Lancaster | 6/30/2026 |
Anna Henson | School Health Representative | 6/30/2027 |
Social Services Representative | 6/30/2025 |
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