CCSD - District 7

Election Day November 8th

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District 7 - School Board of Trustees

Leah Whatley **

Leah Whatley

Term expiration/ term length: 4 years

Education: Massage Therapy from Charleston School of Massage and Healing Arts – 2011

Occupation: Law Enforcement in the SC State Guard, Owner of Elyon Boutique Spa – 2004- present

Outside affiliations: Hotline Crisis Intervention, Toys for Tots, Birthday Bash for Jesus at the Citadel, Take it to the Streets, Project Cool Breeze, Convoy of Hope, Numerous food and coat drives for veterans.

Family: Married – N, Kids – N

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Their Statement:

Empower Safety in our Schools, Empower Parents, Empower Students, Empower Teachers

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Jen Mieras

Jen Mieras

Term expiration/ term length: 4 years

Education: BA in Communication and Media Studies from Virginia Tech - 2000 

Occupation: President of The Core Solutions Group – 2015 – present, Director at George Consulting – 2012-2014, Associate at Booz Allen Hamilton 2009- 2012

Outside affiliations: 

Discovery Channel, Government contracting 

Family: Married – Y, Kids – Y

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Their Statement:

A Brighter Future: Real-World Education for the Real World. When our kids thrive, so will our community.

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Joy Brown

Joy Brown

Term expiration/ term length: 4 years

Political Party:  Democrat

Education: 

Not Available in research

Occupation: Director of League of Women Voters, Food and Beverage industry, played in a band, CCSD: D10 Constituent School Board

Outside affiliations: PTA, SIC, 4/29/22 Southeastern School Behavioral Health Conference – (“Working with LGBTQ+ Youth in Schools” and “Recognizing, Supporting, and Advocating for Children of Incarcerated and Returning Parents”), local roller derby league

Family: Married – UKN, Kids – Y

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Their Statement:

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Sydney van Bulck

Sydney van Bulck

Term expiration/ term length: 4 years

Political Party: Democrat

Education: BS in Early Childhood Education form College of Charleston -2010

Occupation: Child Development teacher at WB Goodwin Elementary in CCSD 2010- present, Little Gym Instructor 2010 – present

Outside affiliations: SC Red for Ed

Family: Married – N, Kids – N

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Slogan: 

Sydney for School Board

Statement:

Heart, knowledge, and passion for students. Someone educators can trust. Someone who will speak openly and honestly to parents.

Endorsements:

Charleston County Democratic Party

Platform:

States on her website that “I want to begin this conversation by explicitly stating that Critical Race Theory is not being taught in our schools.” Not against Mask mandates. Pro LGBTQIA+ education in schools – per response letter to the Camp Road incident posted on 9/26/22 on her campaign FB page and #HappyPrideMonth post on 6/2/22