Executive Committee

MemberRoleAgency
Carl Ritchie,
Chairman		SheriffCharleston County Sheriff Department
Brandon Lilienthal,
Vice-Chair		Homeless CoordinatorCity of North Charleston
Community Representative Vice-Chair

Positional Members & Designees

AgencyPositional MemberDesignee
American Civil Liberties Union of South Carolina (ACLU)Josh Malkin,
Advocacy Director
Charleston CenterChanda Funcell,
Executive Director		Kelly Grobmyer,
Program Manager
Charleston County CouncilJenny Costa Honeycutt,
Council Member		Kristin Wurster,
Deputy Clerk of Council
Charleston County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO)Carl Ritchie,
Sheriff		Tyrone Simmons,
Undersheriff
Charleston Dorchester Mental Health Center (CDMHC)Jennifer Brush,
Executive Director		Dennis Puebla,
Director of Special Operation
Charleston Municipal CourtLindsey Byrd,
Associate Judge		Simone Withers,
Senior Docket Clerk
Charleston Police Department (CPD)Chito Walker,
Chief		Captain Anthony Gibson,
Captain
Circuit CourtRoger Young,
Chief Administrative Judge
CJCC Community RepresentativeVacant
Clerk of CourtJulie Armstrong,
Clerk of Court		Robert Duncan,
Operations Manager
County Magistrate CourtJoanna Summey-Hayes,
Chief Magistrate		Amanda S. Haselden,
Judge
Department of Veteran AffairsMeredith Miller,
Veterans Justice Outreach Coordinator		James Seminaroti,
Health Care for Re-entry Veterans Program
Mount Pleasant Municipal CourtLaurie Wilson,
Court Administrator		Carol Neal,
Deputy Court Administrator
Ninth Circuit Public DefenderCameron Blazer,
Chief Public Defender 		Megan Ehrlich,
Deputy Public Defender
Ninth Circuit SolicitorScarlett Wilson,
Ninth Circuit Solicitor		April Campbell,
Prosecution Coordinator
North Charleston Municipal CourtBrandon Lilienthal,
Homeless Coordinator		Angela Cartrette,
Director/ Court Administrator
North Charleston Police Department (NCPD) Karen Cordray,
Associate Chief
One80 Place Selena Wilson,
Program Officer
Sheriff Al Cannon Detention Center (SACDC)Stan E. Davis
Jail Administrator		William Malcolm,
Director of Mental Health
South Carolina Department of Probation, Parole, and Pardon ServicesMitchell A. Ray,
Agent-In-Charge		Kescia Holmes,
Assistant Agent-In-Charge
Specialty CourtIrvin Condon,
Probate Judge		Peter Kouten,
Associate Probate Judge
Summary CourtPhylis Williams,
Director
Town of Mount Pleasant Police Department (MPPD)Mark Arnold,
Chief		Pat Carter,
Deputy Chief
Victim AdvocatesKaren Winns,
Victim/ Witness Coordinator		Martina Johnson,
Detention Victim Advocate Supervisor

Community Representatives

2025-2027

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Jeffrey Fleming,

Accounting & Finance

Palmetto Community Care

Faith Community

“I’m honored to serve on the CJCC to help strengthen the connection between the criminal justice system and the communities it serves, especially through the lens of faith and shared responsibility."

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Eric Mitchell,

Owner

Jani King Commercial Cleaning

Previously Incarcerated Community

"I chose to serve on the Charleston County Criminal Justice Coordinating Council to contribute to a more effective, equitable, and just criminal justice system for all."

Tim Kulp,

Attorney

Kulp & Elliott

Defense Bar Community

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Patsy H. Gardner,

Executive Director

A Second Chance Resource Center Network United, Inc.

Nonprofit Community

“As a Community Representative, I am driven by my belief in the importance of second chances, the inherent potential in every individual, and the ability to transform lives. Together, we strive to build a brighter and more equitable future for everyone. ”

2026-2028

Zachery Highfield,

Co-Founder

Lantern Residences

Business Community

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Tosha Connors,

CEO

Survivor of Crime Community

"I’m truly honored to serve the CJCC. Keeping survivor’s voices at the heart of our work is so important. When their stories are shared with honesty and openness, it gives our community a much clearer picture of the challenges within the criminal justice system and the impact has on real lives."

Maria Jimenez,

Client Relations Manager

Steinberg Law Firm

Hispanic Community

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Anthony Bishara,

Professor

Department of Psychology,
College of Charleston

Community-at-Large

“I serve as a CJCC Community Representative because the CJCC has a successful track record of using collaboration, partnership, and data to make our community a better place. I have been lucky to work with and learn from this fine group of professionals.”

Dr. Shavonna Coakley,

Associate Superintendent

Charleston County School District

Healthcare Community

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Leslie Hill,

Associate Professor

Department of Criminal Justice,
The Citadel

Graduate Program in Related Field of Study Community

“As a criminal justice professor, I am uniquely interested in using data to improve the criminal justice system in my community.”

Ex-Officio Members

John W. Kittredge

The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of South Carolina serves as an ex-officio member throughout their tenure in office, holding a non-voting position.

Eric Watson

The Deputy County Administrator of Charleston County’s Department of Public Safety serves as an ex-officio member throughout their tenure in office, holding a non-voting position.

CJCC Staff

PositionMember
DirectorEllen S. Steinberg, J.D.
Research ManagerAshleigh Wojslawowicz, EdD
Pretrial Analyst IIISusanne Grose, CPSP
Administrative Services Coordinator, IISharon D. Stokes
Pretrial Analyst IVacant