Number Of Years Serving On Council:  1st Term

Education:  1978 Graduate of Erskine College, with a four-year Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Finance

Current Occupation:  Owner of Ruff Hardware

Volunteer Activities/Community Involvement:  Elder at Aimwell Presbyterian Church; Member of the Town of Ridgeway Economic Development Committee; Member of the Fairfield County Chamber of Commerce; Assisting the Elderly and the Needy

Hobbies:  Fishing, Hunting and Sports

Quote:  "I seek to create an open dialogue with the citizens of Fairfield County for positive change"

Number of Years Serving on Council:  Previous service:  7/95 - 12/04; 1/09 to date

Education:   Midlands Technical College, B.A., Paralegal Degree; Winnsboro High School (Honor Graduate); SC Association of Counties Institute of Government  Levels I and II; SC Economic Development School; NC-SC Economic Development School

Current Occupation:  Paralegal, Coleman & Tolen, PA, 44 years experience

Past Employment:  Senator John A. Martin, 20 years, during which time I served as Administrative Assistant to the Rules Committee, South Carolina State Senate

Volunteer Activities/Community Involvement:  Member of Lebanon Presbyterian Church; Secretary, Lebanon Presbyterian Church, 48 years; Past Secretary Palmetto Presbytery Women in the Church and Calvary Presbytery Women in the Church; SC Silver Haired Legislature; Fairfield Recreation Commission; County Council Coalition, Past Vice President, President-Elect, Secretary and Treasurer

Family:  Married to Reggie Robinson 50 years; 2 sons: Todd teaches and coaches; Eric presently Deputy Director, Fairfield County Library

Hobbies:  Reading, watching sporting events, gardening, crocheting, doing things for family

Number of Years Serving On Council:  Newly-elected

Education:  Fairfield County Public Schools; University of South Carolina; Richland Technical College 

Current Occupation:  Retired, Utility Company Customer Service/Billing System Consultant

Volunteer Activities/Community Involvement:  Board of Trustees, First United Methodist Church

Family Information:  Married to former Vickie Boulware of Winnsboro for 46+ years.  Have two (2) grown children: Gina and Jason; three (3) granddaughters

Hobbies:  Restoring old cars, fishing and hunting

Quote:  I have several quotes that have gotten me through life:  "Honesty is the best policy"; and two powerful quotes that I picked up from my children:  "If my mind can conceive it, and my heart can believe it, I know that I can achieve it"; and "If God brings me to it, He will see me through it."

Education:   Bachelor of Arts, University of South Carolina - 2012

Current Occupation: Project Coordinator in the IT industry. 

Hobbies:  Following current events, sports, learning, helping others and hunting and fishing in Fairfield County.

Quote:  "I realize that Fairfield County and its residents need and deserve more job options, a better quality of life and a lower tax burden, and I'm ready to work to make these things happen."   

Experience Highlights: 

Management consulting, project management and referendum planning for city and county governments

Representing corporate clients with permitting, planning and zoning and governmental relations

Implementing programs to manage growth and reduce urban sprawl

Memberships:

The Cooperative Ministry, Board of Directors, Chair

South Carolina City and County Management Association, President, 2010-2011

Voorhees College, Board of Trustees, 2011-Present; Audit Committee, Chairman

Greater Columbia Literary Council, Past President

Urban Land Institute (ULI), SC Chapter Charter Member (no longer active)

Education:

Golden Gate University, MA, 1991

Newberry College, BA, 1986