S.C. Governor’s School Foundation Welcomes New Staff Members

January 20, 2011

The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics (GSSM) Foundation is proud to announce its newest team members.

On January 3, 2011, former Foundation development manager, Pam Altman transitioned to alumni relations manager, Jennifer McCormack joined as grants coordinator, Caroline Quillen stepped in as development manager, and Lindsay Burke Szeszycki started as public relations and marketing manager.

“I feel confident that these new additions to our team will enhance the fundraising and marketing efforts of the Foundation, which will help us to reach our goals for the school more effectively,” said Kim Bowman, CEO of the Foundation and executive vice president of strategic direction for GSSM.

A South Carolina native, Altman is a 2001 graduate of GSSM, as well as a graduate of the University of South Carolina, where she majored in biology. She has worked with the Foundation since August 2009, serving as development manager. Prior to joining GSSM, Altman worked in development for Richland County Public Library as development assistant and EdVenture Children’s Museum as senior development associate. As alumni relations manager, Altman will cultivate GSSM alumni relationships and encourage alumni participation in future GSSM endeavors.

Originally from Tryon, N.C., McCormack is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and is currently pursuing her master’s in public administration at the University of South Carolina. After graduation from UNCC, McCormack worked with the American Heart Association in Columbia, S.C. Most recently, she served as a grants associate for Albion Research Associates in Columbia, where she wrote grants for local non-profit organizations. In her role as grants coordinator, McCormack will support all grant writing efforts on behalf of the Foundation.

Quillen was born and raised in Columbia and is a graduate of the University of South Carolina. She brings nearly eight years of fundraising experience to her new position as development manager. Quillen also began her career with the American Heart Association as special events coordinator. Most recently, she worked as assistant director of development, corporate and foundation relations for the Columbia Museum of Art. At the Foundation, Quillen will be responsible for developing corporate relationships and growing financial support through fundraising efforts.

A native of Saratoga Springs, N.Y., Szeszycki graduated from the College of Mass Communications at the University of South Carolina, where she studied public relations. She began her career in New York’s Capital Region as an account executive at Shorey Public Relations. Deciding she missed the South too much, Szeszycki returned to Columbia in 2007 as communications specialist and spokesperson for Riverbanks Zoo and Garden. As public relations and marketing manager, Szeszycki is responsible for promoting the efforts of GSSM and the Foundation through media relations, advertising and the development of marketing collateral.