South Carolina History
The South Carolina Unit was established in 1988 and the Fish and Wildlife sections were combined in 1989. Unit Leaders have been Drs. Bob Trost (1988-90), Dave Otis (1991-2001), Craig Allen (2002-04), and Patrick Jodice (2004-present). Wildlife AULs have included Drs. Sue Haig (1989-94), Craig Allen (1998-2002), Patrick Jodice (2002-2004), Kate McFadden (2011-2014; deceased), Beth Ross (2016-2021), and Erin Buchholtz (2022-present). Fisheries AULs have included Drs. Jeff Isely (1992-2010) and Luke Bower (2021-present). Three Administrative Assistants have served the SC Unit: Betsy Clement from 1989-1997, Carolyn Wakefield from 1997 - 2017, and Brenna Byler from 2017-present.
| Name | Position | Start Year | End Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allen, Craig | Unit Leader | 2003 | 2004 |
| Allen, Craig | Assistant Unit Leader | 1999 | 2003 |
| Bower, Luke | Assistant Unit Leader | 2021 | Current |
| Buchholtz, Erin | Assistant Unit Leader | 2022 | Current |
| Isely, John | Assistant Unit Leader | 1992 | 2010 |
| Jodice, Patrick | Unit Leader | 2007 | Current |
| Jodice, Patrick | Assistant Unit Leader | 2002 | 2007 |
| McFadden, Kate | Assistant Unit Leader | 2011 | 2014 |
| Otis, David | Unit Leader | 1991 | 2001 |
| Ross, Beth | Assistant Unit Leader | 2016 | 2021 |