Greater Good Greenville Staff

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Katy Smith
Executive Director
Katy Smith is Executive Director of Greater Good Greenville. She led the Greenville Partnership for Philanthropy, the Piedmont Health Foundation, and the Center for Developmental Services and has held leadership roles on several nonprofit boards and community organizations. In her free time, she loves to hike, read, and travel with her husband and adult kids.
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Catherine Puckett
Program Director
Catherine Puckett is the Program Director for Greater Good Greenville. Previously, she served as the Interim Executive Director for the NonProfit Alliance and as a School Specialist with LiveWell Greenville. Outside of work, Catherine loves spending time with her family and friends, especially playing cards, hiking and finding the best spots for outdoor dining.
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Carri Hutchens
Project Manager
Carri Hutchens is the Project Manager of Greater Good Greenville. She previously served as Communications Content Specialist for the City of Gresham, Oregon and worked with multiple nonprofit organizations while completing her Master of Public Administration degree at Portland State University. In her free time, she enjoys hiking and water activities, exploring the Greenville area, and chasing around her young toddler.
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Wanda Johnson
Operations Coordinator
Wanda Johnson is the Operations Coordinator for Greater Good Greenville. She previously served as Administrative Assistant for the Greenville County Planning and Zoning department. Outside of work, she serves as her church video and photographer, Planning Committee and Hospitality member, enjoys gardening, and is a self-described “Foodie” sampling various Upstate restaurants.
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Sophie Pettey
Executive Assistant
Sophie Pettey is the Executive Assistant of Greater Good Greenville. During her husband's deployment, she chaired her Family Readiness Group unit and earned recognition from the National Guard Bureau for her efforts in fundraising and connecting military families to vital resources and nonprofits. Outside of work, Sophie loves to fly general aviation with her pilot husband and son, hike, bake, and spend quality time with her family.Greater Good Greenville 2025 Board

Gina Blohm
Community Foundation of Greenville

Catriona Carlisle
Meals on Wheels of Greenville

Aaron Davis
TreesUpstate

Charlie Hall
Upstate Warrior Solution

Meliah Bowers Jefferson
The Jolley Foundation

April J. Johnson
Realtor & Relocation Specialist

Derek Lewis
Greenville First Steps (Chair)

Tavaghn Monts
Momentum Bike Clubs

Rut Rivera
LiveWell Greenville (Secretary)

Caroline Robertson
Greer Relief and Resources

Katy Sides
Hollingsworth Funds

George Singleton
Upstate Circle of Friends

Kerri Smith
Self-Help Credit Union (Treasurer)

Diane Smock
Community Volunteer

Norma Jean Suarez
Unity Health on Main (Vice-Chair)

Leda Young
Pleasant Valley Connection (Governance Chair)