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About Genesis Homes
Genesis Homes is a South Carolina 501(c)(3) tax-exempt corporation. The Corporation is lead by an executive committee and Board of Directors. The Board, which meets bi-monthly and as required to conduct the business of the Corporation, consists of influential members of the Greenville community and includes representation from the neighborhoods of current and future redevelopment plans.
Genesis Homes grew from a seed at Greenville's First Baptist Church. FBC's Minister of Community Relations, Dr. Baxter Wynn, planted that seed in fertile ground. Members of the church took the task of nurturing that idea by learning about the community's needs and how private and public resources coould be leveraged to help it grow. And with an initial grant from FBC, the Corporation organized, secured 501(c)(3) status and began the arduous certifications and fundraising processes.
The Board of Directors
- Jim Childress, CEO and Chairman. Jim, a member of FBC and retired BellSouth executive, has been the consistent driving force for Genesis Homes.
- Jim Neal, Vice President. Jim is a partner in LS3P Neal Prince Architects Inc. and is active in the Greenville community through his service on the Greenville Council of Architects, the board of Upstate Senior Living and as a graduate of Leadership Greenville.
- Bo Campbell, General Counsel. Bo is an ex-officio member of Genesis Homes Board and a partner with the Horton Law Firm.
- Chandra Dillard Chandra currently represents Greenville in the South Carolina House of Representatives and is an active supporter of Greenville through board memberships at the Greenville Chamber of Commerce, United Way of Greenville County, Greenville Forward and the Phylis Wheatley Association. She is also a graduate of Leadership Greenville and Leadership South Carolina.
- Evelyn Dogan Evelyn is an officer of the Greenline-Spartanburg Neighborhood Association and member of the Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority.
- Stella Edwards Stella serves on the Haynie-Sirrine Neighborhood Association.
- Jerry Harmon Jerry is the President of the West End Neighborhood Assocation, Secretary of the Allen Temple Community Development Corporation and serves on the City of Greenville Construction and Maintenance Board of Adjustments and Appeals.
- Felsie Harris, Secretary. Felsie is President of the Hanyie-Sirrine Neighborhood Association, co-chair of the Community Food Bank and serves on the YMCA Neighborhood Empowerment Committee.
- Ted Hendry Ted is the President of the United Way of Greenville and serves on the Finance Committee of the Greenville Housing Fund.
- Phyllis Martin, Treasurer. Phyllis currently works for the United Way of Greenville County and serves on the board of the Greenville Chamber of Commerce and volunteers at Greenville County First Steps.
- Sylvia Palmer Sylvia is a member of the Nicholtown Neighborhood Association's Leadership Team and a member of the board of the NAACP of Greenville County.
- Carrie Pettit Carrie is a case worker and housing specialist with Safe Harbor.
- Pam Shucker Pam is a renowned author and teacher and is a member of the South Carolina Science Teachers Association. She also serves on the boards of Friends of the Reedy River and the Lily Center for Theological Exploration of Vocations.
- Linda Smith Linda is a member of the Greenline-Spartanburg Neighborhood Assocaiton and the Greenville Community Development Advisory Committee.
- Mamie Watkins Mamie is the President of the Green Avenue Area Civic Association, a member of the Commission on Fire Protection for the City of Greenville and a graduate of Leadership Greenville.
- Dr. Baxter Wynn Baxter is an ex-officio member of Genesis Homes' board and Minister of Pastoral Care & Community Relations at First Baptist Church.
- Art Young Art is the President of TeamPoint Systems, Inc., a Trustee of the Esther P. Young Charitable Foundation and a graduate of Leadership Greenville.
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