Staff and Leadership

Staff
Jeff Robinson, Executive Director

Jeff Robinson, Executive Director
Jeff Robinson has over a decade of experience as an arts educator and administrator. He began his career in his hometown of York, SC as Director of Bands at York Middle School and Assistant Director at York Comprehensive High School, where students under his direction were consistently recognized at the State and Regional levels.
Prior to joining the SC Arts Alliance, Jeff worked in the Office of Outreach at the SC Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities developing professional learning, arts programming, and virtual resources for students and teachers throughout the State of South Carolina. He also worked closely with local organizations to help connect young artists and their community through the Governor’s Schools service learning program, Connecting Arts Through Service. In 2022 he participated in South Carolina Afterschool Leaders Empowered (SCALE), a 10-month Fellowship at the Furman University Riley Institute.
A lifelong musician and arts advocate, Jeff holds a Bachelor in Music Education and a Master of Arts in Arts Administration from Winthrop University. He is a South Carolina Teaching Fellow, and during his graduate studies he was selected as the inaugural Graduate Fellow for the South Carolina Arts Alliance. In 2024, he received Winthrop’s Outstanding Young Alumni Award.
He is currently serving as Board Chair for Palmetto State Arts Education and as the National Secretary/Treasurer for Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Fraternity.
Jeff resides in Inman with his wife, Lori Lynne, and their calico cat, Lucky.
Board of Directors

Dana Gencarelli, President
4 Strings, LLC
Shannon Farro, Vice-President
Long Bay Symphony
Kathryn Boucher, Secretary
Spartanburg Philharmonic
Ken May, Treasurer
South Carolina Arts Commission (Retired)
Dr. Stephanie Milling, Past President
University of South Carolina
Angela Gallo, Member At Large
Sapphire Moon Dance Company
Hemisphere Dancer Wellness and Travel
Robin Berlinsky, Engaging Creative Minds
Elizabeth Bost, School District of Oconee County
Ashley Brown, SC Arts Commission *
Heather Bruemmer, Hampton Friends of the Arts
Xavier Blake, One Columbia for Arts and Culture
Chris Burgess, College of Charleston
Melanie Cooper, Arts Council of York County
Dr. Janice Crews, Peace Center
Beryl Dakers, SC ETV
Ray Doughty, Arts in Basic Curriculum Institute/Arts Educator (Retired) **
Dr. Roy Fluhrer, The Fine Arts Center (Retired)**
Eric Grace, Lancaster County Council of the Arts
Clara Heinsohn, Charleston County School District (Retired)
Sylvia Martin, The Arts Center of Greenwood
Dr. Yvette McDaniel, Bamberg County Community Rural Arts Work League
Kathryn McKissick, Gray Man Gallery
Valerie Morris, College of Charleston (Retired)
Belrose Ngong, Columbia Fashion Week
David Platts, SC Arts Commission *
David Smalls, South Carolina Artisans Center
Dr. Leo Twiggs, South Carolina State University (Retired) **
Jenny Kabool, Palmetto State Arts Education*
Dr. Kim Wilson, Arts in Basic Curriculum Institute *
* Ex-Officio
** Director Emeritus













































