Board of Directors

Howard Nettles | Chair
Howard Nettles serves as Chair of the Darlington County First Steps Board of Directors. He is affiliated with Genesis Health Care, Inc. and was elected to the Board in January 2021.

Lucretia Bellamy | Vice Chair
Lucretia Bellamy serves as Vice Chair of the Board and is affiliated with the United Elks of Darlington. She was elected to the Board in January 2021.

Diane McIver | Secretary
Diane McIver serves as Board Secretary and represents Head Start/Early Head Start. She is affiliated with the Darlington County Community Action Agency’s Head Start program and was appointed to the Board in April 2026.

Rudell Evans DuBose | Board Director
Rudell Evans DuBose serves as Workforce Development Director with the Darlington County School District. She was elected to the Board in April 2023.

Dr. Shaunya Miller Bright | Board Director
Dr. Shaunya Miller Bright represents the Darlington County Department of Social Services. She was appointed to the Board in March 2026.

Jimmie Epling | Board Director
Jimmie Epling serves as Director of the Darlington County Library System and represents the library system on the Board. He was appointed in March 2026.

Patricia “Beth” Hall-Caulder | Board Director
Patricia “Beth” Hall-Caulder serves as Principal of Southside Early Childhood Center. She represents the Darlington County School District and was appointed to the Board in October 2026.