2026–2027 Board Meeting Schedule

Richland County First Steps (RCFS) Board of Directors meetings are generally held on the first Thursday of alternating months. The meeting schedule for the 2026–2027 term is as follows:

  • August 6, 2026
  • October 1, 2026
  • November 19, 2026
  • February 4, 2027
  • April 1, 2027
  • June 3, 2027

Public Attendance

Board meetings are open to the public. If you would like to attend a meeting, please call 803-553-1814 to request location information for that month’s meeting.

Board Officers

Board Chair
Tracy Richardson
Director of Transition Programs, South Carolina Department of Mental Health

Vice Chair
Julius Scott
Community Support Services Coordinator, School District Five of Lexington & Richland Counties

Treasurer
Mike Bassford
Controller, CAHEC Management

Secretary
Rachael Fulmer
Business Development Director, BriteLife Recovery

Board Members

Dr. Jennifer Bishop
CEO, Grace Academy Child Development Center

John Browne
CEO, Vital Connections of the Midlands

Hong Campbell
Assistant Clinic Operations Director, Health Promotion and Services, South Carolina Department of Public Health

Quinne Evans
Director, Center for Child Development, Richland School District Two

Lakesha Jeffries, Esq.
Principal, Jeffries Law Firm

Diana Keane
Planning and Projects Director, Richland Library

Dr. Cassandra Legette
Thrive Richland Coordinator, Richland One School District

Tiara Pitts, Esq.
Director of Fair Housing, South Carolina REALTORS®

Denetra Washington
Family Preservation Team Coordinator, South Carolina Department of Social Services