Number of years serving on Council: Served on County Council since 2007

Education: B.S Management Science, University of South Carolina

Current occupation & number years of employment service: Senior Financial Center Manager, Wachovia Bank 4 1/2 yrs.

Past employment experience relative to public service: Worked for Xerox's Sales Agent program for 12 years serving the government and private sector.

Volunteer Activities, Community Involvement: Currently executive committee and board member of Central Midlands Council of Government. Board member of the Fairfield Community Health Foundation. Past board chair of Fairfield Memorial Hospital. Past member of Fairfield County Chamber of Commerce.

Family: Married 17 yrs, Wife Charlene, Son Dwane Jr., Daughter Chelsea. Attend First Northeast Baptist Church.

Hobbies: Fishing, listening to music and traveling

Quote focusing on public service commitment to Fairfield County: "Always vote for principle, though you may vote alone, and you may cherish the sweetest reflection that your vote is never lost". John Quincy Adams

Number of years serving on Council: Previous service: 7/95-12/04; 01/09 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; North and South Carolina Economic Development School

Current Occupation: Paralegal, Coleman & Tolen, PA: 42 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, 46 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 48 years; 2 adult sons: Todd and Eric.

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

Number of years serving on Council:  Serving third  term on Fairfield County Council.  Currently serving as chairman of the Justice and Personnel Committee, and member of the  Public Facilities and Transportation Committee and Welfare and Community Events Committee.

Education:  Attended Allen University in Columbia, South Carolina for 2 years.  Completed Level I and Level II Institute of Government for County Officials courses from the Institute of Public Affairs, Program for Leadership and Public Management, University of South Carolina.  Graduate of the South Carolina Economic Developers’ School, Charleston, South Carolina.     

Current Occupation:  Manufacturing Professional, Michelin Tire Corporation, for 14 years.

Volunteer Activities/Community Involvement:  Member of the McCrorey-Liston Elementary School PTA and volunteer at Gethsemane Baptist Church, Blair, South Carolina. 

Family:  Married to Cynthia Trapp.  Has two children; Ashley and Mikel, Jr.  Devoted and proud grandparent of a grandson, Jon, Jr.

Hobbies:  Sports, reading, watching movies and spending time with family. 

“When I ran for office, I promised to be part of a team that would be responsible for the taxpayers’ dollars and responsive to the needs of the citizens of the County.  County government can bring us together because it is large enough to make a difference, yet small enough to touch each individual.  I have deep respect for the responsibility of public service and believe in the dignity and worth of each individual.” 

Completed Level I and Level II Institute of Government for County Officials courses from Institute of Public Affairs, Progam for Leadership and Public Management, University of South Carolina.

Number of years serving on Council and/or total years in public service: 14

Education (degrees, certifications): S. C. Dept. of Education Teaching Certifications in Machine Tool Technology and Welding

Current occupation & number years of employment service: Retired - taught 34 years for Fairfield County School System at Fairfield County Career & Technology Center. Also taught 32 years on a part time basis for Midlands Technical College.

Past employment experience relative to public service: With my experience in teaching Machine Tool Technology and Welding for the County and also Midlands Tech Special Schools for new industry I had to interact and communicate with industry management, therefore acquiring a knowledge of what was needed for these companies to locate in the Midlands which helped with my understanding of economic development. I also served as President, Vice President and Treasurer of the Fairfield County Education Association. Selected Fairfield County District Teacher of the Year in 1994 which included serving on the S. C. Teacher Forum Committee for three years.

Volunteer Activities, Community Involvement: Previous coach of football, baseball and softball and board chairman with the Fairfield County Recreation Association; Past Boy Scout leader; Past member of the Winnsboro Mills Fire Department and the Fairfield County Rescue Squad; Active member, Sunday School Teacher and Board member of First Church of the Nazarene; Involved in nine Work and Witness missionary trips to foreign countries.

Family: Married to Jane Pearson Ferguson; two adult children - Ellen Broome and David Ferguson, Jr.; three grandchildren - Brent Broome, Shealy Broome and Michael Bade

Hobbies: Fishing and hunting

Quote focusing on public service commitment to Fairfield County: My desire when elected was to represent the County and the citizens in an honest and dependable manner and along the way do the best I possibly could to make Fairfield County a great place to live and work.

Experience Highlights
•Management consulting, project management and referendum planning for city and county goverments
•Representing corporate clients with permitting, planning and zoning, and governmental relations
•Implementing programs to manage growth and reduce urban sprawl

Memberships
•The Cooperative Minitry, 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 Literacy Council, Past President
•Urban Land Institute (ULI), SC Chapter Charter Member (no longer active)

Education
•Golden Gate University, MA, 1991
•Newberry College, BA, 1986