Outreach Board of Directors
Our board of directors is comprised of a diverse group of community leaders from Polk County and the surrounding area. The vision and leadership of its members guide the organization's development and helps us communicate and implement our mission.
Peter Franklin, President
Retired Group Director, World Wide Sports, The Coca-Cola Company, Atlanta GA
Treasurer and Lay Volunteer Coordinator, Episcopal Church of the Holy Cross, Tryon NC
Former Member of The International Olympic Committee, Lausanne, Switzerland
Former Member of Board of Directors, Special Olympics of Georgia, Atlanta, GA
Heidi Shull, Vice President
Retired, Director of Guidance, Columbia SC School System
Forbes Scholarship Committee
Vice President, Tryon Women's Golf Association
Greg Holtzhauer, Treasurer
Retired, Certified Public Accountant
Ben Davis, Secretary
Retired Workforce and Economic Developer, South Carolina Employment Security Commission, Spartanburg SC
Instructor and Curriculum Developer, SC Technical College System, SC
Amber Griffin
SVP, Portfolio Manager, Bank of America
Co-owner, Saluda Outfitters and Green River Eddy's Tap Room
Chris Greensfelder
Retired In-house counsel, Sugar Creek Realty
Former Member, ABA Forum on Affordable Housing and Community Development Law
Linda Haynes
Retired teacher, Polk County Schools
Robert Morrow
Retired Plant Manager, TimkenSteel, Columbus NC
Polk Vocational Services Board of Directors
The Rev. Dr. Allan Purtill
Pastor, Tryon Presbyterian Church
Rev. Lynette Sills
Pastor, Tryon United Methodist Church