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
