Candace A. Luciano, JD, M.Ed., Center Director
Before joining Upstate AHEC as Center Director in January 2003, Candace served as Statewide Director of the Massachusetts AHEC Program. Her earlier professional experiences include Director of Educational Services at Richland Memorial Hospital, Corporate Director for...
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Laura Sams, BHSR, Office Manager
Laura received her Associates degree in Accounting from Asheville-Buncombe Technical College.
She then attended the University of North Carolina in Asheville where she majored in Accounting and Business Administration.
Laura earned her Bachelor of Science degree in...
Bennie M. Pettit, BS, MS, Continuing Education Consultant
Bennie received her Bachelor of Science Degree and Master of Science Degree in Health Education from the University of South Carolina in Columbia, South Carolina. She has been employed with the South Carolina AHEC system since 1985.
Bennie meets with healthcare...
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Dianne M. Jacobs, MSN, RN, Special Nursing Projects Coordinator
Dianne is a graduate of the MUSC College of Nursing in Charleston, South Carolina. She received her Masters of Science in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing from the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky.
Her career in nursing has included a private...
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Tina Fulton, BS, Health Professions Student (HPS) Coordinator
Tina received her Bachelor’s degree from Furman University in Business Administration. She has been with Upstate AHEC for approximately 5 years as a Program Assistant/Marketing Coordinator. In her previous role she worked closely with HPS staff to ensure effective delivery of HPS...
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Susan P. Kyzer, MSN, RN, Special Nursing Projects Coordinator
Susan received her Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from the University of South Carolina and her Masters of Science degree in Family Health Nursing from Clemson. Prior to her position of Special Nursing Projects Coordinator, she was a clinical pathway expert for the corporate headquarters of Shriners Hospitals.
Her previous experience includes positions in public health, healthcare...
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Nancie Stover-Nicholson, BA, MPH, Health Professions Student Coordinator
Nancie Stover-Nicholson joined Upstate AHEC as a HPS Coordinator in 2007. As HPS Coordinator, Nancie is a liaison between medical students and their clinical placements and preceptor assignments. She serves Greenville, Spartanburg, Laurens, Greenwood, Saluda, Edgefield, McCormick...
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LaToya Dodson, BS, GCDF, Health Careers Program Coordinator
Prior to joining the SC AHEC team, LaToya was employed as a Career Specialist at a local middle school.
LaToya received her Bachelors of Science degree from South Carolina State University.
As the Health Careers Coordinator, LaToya will provide activities for middle and high school students...
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Sarah Tice, BA, Program Assistant/Marketing Coordinator
Sarah is a 2009 Furman graduate with a B.A. in Fine Art and a concentration in Graphic Design. She has worked most recently with LinningSmoakCrawford Public Relations, where she designed invitations, flyers, and brochures as well as assisted in event planning.
She is responsible for all marketing and PR for Upstate AHEC and is excited to...
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Tiffany Pierce, BS, Administrative Assistant
Tiffany is a native of Riverdale, Maryland. She graduated from Lander University with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and an emphasis in Health Care Management. Tiffany graduated Summa Cum Laude and is a member of Beta Gamma Sigma, the Blue Key Honor...
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Angie Ross, Data Management Specialist
Prior to joining the SC AHEC team, Angie was the office manager for a local property management firm. She comes to Upstate AHEC with almost 20 years of clerical administrative experience in the Upstate of South Carolina.
Angie is also...
