CHAIRMAN
Mike Pearson
Hello! My name is Mike Pearson and I am excited to serve on the board of SCA. I am a native of Oconee County. I graduated from Clemson University in 1985 and retired from the School District of Oconee County in 2016. During my time in the district, I served as a teacher, coach, assistant principal, director and assistant superintendent. My last 12 years were spent as the Director at Hamilton Career Center. In retirement, I am currently serving as the College and Career Navigator for Adult Education.
I have been married to my wife Denise for 37 years. She taught at Walhalla Middle School for 35 years. We have two daughters, Jessi and Erin, and 4 grandchildren: Sarah Kate, Brandon, Zach, and Chase.
I feel that God has blessed me with the gifts of teaching and encouragement, and I am happy to be a part of SCA.
My name is Sarah Rochester, and I was born and raised in Walhalla, SC. I am married to Matt, and we have two boys, Mason and Zeke. We live in Oakway on the Rochester family farm and we raise beef cattle.
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I previously taught as a Special Education teacher for 14 years. In 2021, I joined the staff at LifePoint Church as one of the youth directors. I love working with students and families to help them grow as individuals and as followers of Jesus.
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I am thrilled to be a part of the SCA family and cannot wait to see how God continues to bless this school!
VICE-CHAIR
Sarah Rochester
TREASURER
Tyler Bibb
My name is Tyler Bibb and I am excited to be a part of the SCA board. I grew up in the Oconee County area, attending local public schools and ultimately graduating from Clemson University in 2013. After college, I started working for LifePoint Church as the Youth Pastor and have since moved into a connections role, where I help people connect with community and acts of service.
I have been married to my wife Victoria for 6 years and we have a little 3 year old boy named Bowen. Victoria works for Prisma Heath as an Associate Analyst, but we both have a desire to serve people in this community and I am happy to serve and be a part of the SCA family.
Kim Jedlicka
Secretary
My name is Dr. Kim Jedlicka. I have a varied background in the field of education. I spent 21 years working in Anderson School District 4. I have taught special education grades K-6, and I have taught third grade for ten years. I have served as an assistant principal and principal at the elementary school level. I worked in the School District of Oconee County in a variety of capacities such as the Director of Teaching and Learning and the Director of Federal Programs. Immediately before coming to Southern Wesleyan University eight years ago, I served as the Director of Teacher and Personnel Services for the School District of Oconee County.
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I love the field of teaching, and I have a passion for working with students in high poverty schools. I have made numerous presentations on teaching writing at the elementary level, school leadership, teacher motivation and morale, co-teaching, inclusion classrooms, teaching in high poverty schools and instructional coaching.
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Of all the jobs I have had within the field of education, serving as a professor at Southern Wesleyan University has been my favorite! God has definitely placed this calling on my life and his given me a heart for college students. I am rewarded and blessed beyond measure! In the spring of 2020, I was extremely humbled and honored to be named the Southern Wesleyan University Faculty Member of the Year and the recipient of the Ken Dickens Award for Teaching Excellence.
Kyle Porter
