SOUTH CAROLINA ASSOCIATION OF
EDUCATIONAL OFFICE PROFESSIONALS
Our mission is to
raise the standards of educational office professionals through education, recognition, and networking.
SCAEOP Annual Conference
February 28 - March 3, 2019
Myrtle Beach, SC
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February 28 - March 3, 2019
Myrtle Beach, SC
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The Nominations and Elections Committee is proud to present the following slate of candidates to you.
Voting going on now until January 18, 2019 at 5pm.
President – Elect
Mrs. Melody Wise Butler, CEOE
Mrs. Melody Wise Butler is employed with Richland School District Two at Richland Northeast High School as the Bookkeeper for Richland Northeast High School. Professionally, Mrs. Butler is a member of Richland County Association of Educational Office Professionals (RCAEOP), where she currently serves as the President-Elect; South Carolina Association of Educational Office Professionals (SCAEOP), where she currently serves as the Vice President and previously served as the Annual Conference Co-Chair; and National Association of Educational Office Professionals (NAEOP), where she previously served as the 2017 Annual Conference Co-Chair.
Melody is a graduate of the Southern Wesleyan University in Central, South Carolina, where she holds a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Business Management and a Master of Science degree in Management and Leadership with a concentration in Finance.
Mrs. Melody Wise Butler is employed with Richland School District Two at Richland Northeast High School as the Bookkeeper for Richland Northeast High School. Professionally, Mrs. Butler is a member of Richland County Association of Educational Office Professionals (RCAEOP), where she currently serves as the President-Elect; South Carolina Association of Educational Office Professionals (SCAEOP), where she currently serves as the Vice President and previously served as the Annual Conference Co-Chair; and National Association of Educational Office Professionals (NAEOP), where she previously served as the 2017 Annual Conference Co-Chair.
Melody is a graduate of the Southern Wesleyan University in Central, South Carolina, where she holds a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Business Management and a Master of Science degree in Management and Leadership with a concentration in Finance.
Vice President
Mrs. Mary Beth Bowers, CEOE
Mary Beth Bowers, CEOE, is the secretary at Travelers Rest High School in Greenville County, where she has worked for the past 17 years. She is currently serving as the Membership Recorder with SCAEOP. She says that this position has been her most rewarding experience with SCAEOP because of the relationships she has been able to build with members by being in touch with each member on a yearly basis helping them to renew their dues as well as to register for conference.
Prior to serving as Membership Recorder, Mary Beth has served on the SCAEOP Board as Area 13 Director (Greenville County). She is currently serving as President in her local association - Greenville County Association of Educational Office Professionals. She looks forward to more opportunities and challenges to be a part of the tremendous growth that SCAEOP has been going through in the past few years.
Her purpose in serving on the SCAEOP board is to be a part of making SCAEOP the best that it can be for our members on a continual basis. She is a lifelong resident of Travelers Rest where she is happily married with one son.
Mary Beth Bowers, CEOE, is the secretary at Travelers Rest High School in Greenville County, where she has worked for the past 17 years. She is currently serving as the Membership Recorder with SCAEOP. She says that this position has been her most rewarding experience with SCAEOP because of the relationships she has been able to build with members by being in touch with each member on a yearly basis helping them to renew their dues as well as to register for conference.
Prior to serving as Membership Recorder, Mary Beth has served on the SCAEOP Board as Area 13 Director (Greenville County). She is currently serving as President in her local association - Greenville County Association of Educational Office Professionals. She looks forward to more opportunities and challenges to be a part of the tremendous growth that SCAEOP has been going through in the past few years.
Her purpose in serving on the SCAEOP board is to be a part of making SCAEOP the best that it can be for our members on a continual basis. She is a lifelong resident of Travelers Rest where she is happily married with one son.
Mrs. Michelle L. Scott, CEOE
Michelle L. Scott is currently the Bookkeeper for the Berkeley County School District at Goose Creek High School in Goose Creek, SC. Prior to working in the educational system, she was employed with the South Carolina Department of Corrections for several years.
She began her employment with the Berkeley County School District in March 2002 as a substitute teacher. In August 2003, she became a full-time employee as a Special Education Teacher’s Assistant at Hanahan High School. In March 2004, she was promoted to a Special Education Itinerant Secretary to work with several schools throughout the District. Over the years, she has served as a Bookkeeper, Head Secretary/Bookkeeper and as an Administrative Assistant.
Since 2003, Michelle has held the position of Berkeley County Guardian Ad Litem and Life Skills Counselor at Windwood Farms Home for Children.
Currently, she is the Past-President and founder of her local affiliate chapter (BCAEOP) and serving as SCAEOP’s Area 9 Director and Mid-Atlantic Treasurer. She has worked diligently on several committees: the Budget & Finance Committee, PSP Committee, By-Laws Committee, Way and Means Committee and Membership Recruiting Committee. She has also served on the 33rd Annual Membership Luncheon Committee and chaired the 35th Annual Membership Luncheon committee. Michelle was recognized in 2013 as the Cane Bay Middle School First Staff Member of the Year and in 2017 as one of SCAEOP’s members who recruited the highest number of new members. She is an active member of NAEOP since 2007 and SCAEOP since 2006. She enjoys traveling, dancing, roller skating and spending time with family & friends. She is also an active member of her church, Moncks Corner AME Church and president of the Ensemble Choir.
Serving is her passion and one of her strongest principles that she lives by is, “If I can help someone along the way, then my living shall not be in vain”. Michelle was born and reared in New York and relocated to South Carolina in March 1990.
She is married to her wonderful husband, Walter and they are blessed with two beautiful daughters and seven awesome and talented grandchildren (4 grandsons & 3 granddaughters).
She truly enjoys working with the members of her locale affiliate and SCAEOP. She is looking forward to serving as Vice President and would like your support.
Michelle L. Scott is currently the Bookkeeper for the Berkeley County School District at Goose Creek High School in Goose Creek, SC. Prior to working in the educational system, she was employed with the South Carolina Department of Corrections for several years.
She began her employment with the Berkeley County School District in March 2002 as a substitute teacher. In August 2003, she became a full-time employee as a Special Education Teacher’s Assistant at Hanahan High School. In March 2004, she was promoted to a Special Education Itinerant Secretary to work with several schools throughout the District. Over the years, she has served as a Bookkeeper, Head Secretary/Bookkeeper and as an Administrative Assistant.
Since 2003, Michelle has held the position of Berkeley County Guardian Ad Litem and Life Skills Counselor at Windwood Farms Home for Children.
Currently, she is the Past-President and founder of her local affiliate chapter (BCAEOP) and serving as SCAEOP’s Area 9 Director and Mid-Atlantic Treasurer. She has worked diligently on several committees: the Budget & Finance Committee, PSP Committee, By-Laws Committee, Way and Means Committee and Membership Recruiting Committee. She has also served on the 33rd Annual Membership Luncheon Committee and chaired the 35th Annual Membership Luncheon committee. Michelle was recognized in 2013 as the Cane Bay Middle School First Staff Member of the Year and in 2017 as one of SCAEOP’s members who recruited the highest number of new members. She is an active member of NAEOP since 2007 and SCAEOP since 2006. She enjoys traveling, dancing, roller skating and spending time with family & friends. She is also an active member of her church, Moncks Corner AME Church and president of the Ensemble Choir.
Serving is her passion and one of her strongest principles that she lives by is, “If I can help someone along the way, then my living shall not be in vain”. Michelle was born and reared in New York and relocated to South Carolina in March 1990.
She is married to her wonderful husband, Walter and they are blessed with two beautiful daughters and seven awesome and talented grandchildren (4 grandsons & 3 granddaughters).
She truly enjoys working with the members of her locale affiliate and SCAEOP. She is looking forward to serving as Vice President and would like your support.
Area Directors
LaToya Felder, Area 1
Ms. LaToya Felder has served on the SCAEOP Board since 2016 as District Liaison and is currently serving as Area 1 Director. Ms. Felder is an Administrative Assistant/Board Clerk for Dorchester School District Four. She has been a member of SCAEOP for 6 years and a member of NAEOP for 3 years. Ms. Felder is also a member of Golden Key International Honor Society and Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. She has one goddaughter and two godsons. In her free time, she loves listening to music, reading, writing and traveling. Ms. Felder is a sports fanatic and her favorite sports teams are Florida State Seminoles, Pittsburgh Steelers, Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Sparks.
Ms. LaToya Felder has served on the SCAEOP Board since 2016 as District Liaison and is currently serving as Area 1 Director. Ms. Felder is an Administrative Assistant/Board Clerk for Dorchester School District Four. She has been a member of SCAEOP for 6 years and a member of NAEOP for 3 years. Ms. Felder is also a member of Golden Key International Honor Society and Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. She has one goddaughter and two godsons. In her free time, she loves listening to music, reading, writing and traveling. Ms. Felder is a sports fanatic and her favorite sports teams are Florida State Seminoles, Pittsburgh Steelers, Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Sparks.
Vermelle McCrea, CEOE, Area 3
Vermelle V. McCrea, the youngest of five siblings, is the daughter of the late Mackie James & Mae Ruth McCrea, born and reared in Washington, D.C. She attended the public schools of Washington, D.C. and graduated third in her class, from Burdick Vocational High School, class of 1976.
Vermelle V. McCrea, CEOE, has been employed with the Williamsburg County School District for 19 years. She is employed as the Benefits Specialist with the Williamsburg County School District. She is an active member of the Williamsburg County Association of Educational Office Professionals (WCAEOP) where she serves as membership recorder, South Carolina Association of Educational Office Professionals (SCAEOP) and National Association of Educational Office Professionals (NAEOP). She earned the distinction of Bachelor’s Degree, Option II and Certified Educational Office Employee (CEOE), in May 2016. Vermelle has attended numerous SCASA Office Professional Conferences, SCAEOP Annual Conferences, four NAEOP Mid-Atlantic Professional Development Days and three NAEOP National Annual Conferences. She presented a workshop on How to Become an Effective Proofreader at the 2017 SCAEOP Conference. Winner of the SCAEOP Member Scholarship Award 2015-2016 and 2017-2018. She has served on the SCAEOP 2015-2016 and 2016-2017 Administrator of the Year Committee and serves as a District Liaison with SCAEOP. She also served on the 2015-2016 and 2016-2017 Long Range Planning Committee for NAEOP. Most recently she has served as co-chairman of the Community Service Committee as a member of the 2017-2018 SCAEOP Board. Vermelle is also a South Carolina Notary Public.
Vermelle has an Associate Degree in General Business, Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration/Management and a Master’s Degree in Human Resources Development and is currently attending classes at Webster University, pursuing a Master of Arts in Human Resources Management.
Vermelle is single and resides in Kingstree, South Carolina. She loves reading the Bible, dancing, Zumba for exercise, listening to music, traveling, shopping and watching the Washington Redskins play football.
Her motto is, “Dance like Nobody’s Watching.”
Vermelle V. McCrea, the youngest of five siblings, is the daughter of the late Mackie James & Mae Ruth McCrea, born and reared in Washington, D.C. She attended the public schools of Washington, D.C. and graduated third in her class, from Burdick Vocational High School, class of 1976.
Vermelle V. McCrea, CEOE, has been employed with the Williamsburg County School District for 19 years. She is employed as the Benefits Specialist with the Williamsburg County School District. She is an active member of the Williamsburg County Association of Educational Office Professionals (WCAEOP) where she serves as membership recorder, South Carolina Association of Educational Office Professionals (SCAEOP) and National Association of Educational Office Professionals (NAEOP). She earned the distinction of Bachelor’s Degree, Option II and Certified Educational Office Employee (CEOE), in May 2016. Vermelle has attended numerous SCASA Office Professional Conferences, SCAEOP Annual Conferences, four NAEOP Mid-Atlantic Professional Development Days and three NAEOP National Annual Conferences. She presented a workshop on How to Become an Effective Proofreader at the 2017 SCAEOP Conference. Winner of the SCAEOP Member Scholarship Award 2015-2016 and 2017-2018. She has served on the SCAEOP 2015-2016 and 2016-2017 Administrator of the Year Committee and serves as a District Liaison with SCAEOP. She also served on the 2015-2016 and 2016-2017 Long Range Planning Committee for NAEOP. Most recently she has served as co-chairman of the Community Service Committee as a member of the 2017-2018 SCAEOP Board. Vermelle is also a South Carolina Notary Public.
Vermelle has an Associate Degree in General Business, Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration/Management and a Master’s Degree in Human Resources Development and is currently attending classes at Webster University, pursuing a Master of Arts in Human Resources Management.
Vermelle is single and resides in Kingstree, South Carolina. She loves reading the Bible, dancing, Zumba for exercise, listening to music, traveling, shopping and watching the Washington Redskins play football.
Her motto is, “Dance like Nobody’s Watching.”
Vanessa Ellison, CEOE, Area 12
Vanessa H. Ellison, CEOE has been an educational office professional for over 27 years, and she is currently employed as the Administrative Assistant/Bookkeeper at Hannah-Pamplico High School, Florence School District Two.
She takes pride in her career as an educational office professional and enjoys being an active member of the local, state and national educational office professional associations. She believes that being an active member of all three levels of the associations has provided her outstanding leadership and professional growth.
She has been a member of SCAEOP for 16 years, and she has been fortunate enough to have the opportunity to attend the annual SCAEOP Conference every year.
She is currently the President of the Florence County Association of Educational Office Professionals (FCAEOP), and currently the Area Director 12 for (Florence and Marion) serving as SCAEOP Ways and Mean Chairperson.
Vanessa H. Ellison, CEOE has been an educational office professional for over 27 years, and she is currently employed as the Administrative Assistant/Bookkeeper at Hannah-Pamplico High School, Florence School District Two.
She takes pride in her career as an educational office professional and enjoys being an active member of the local, state and national educational office professional associations. She believes that being an active member of all three levels of the associations has provided her outstanding leadership and professional growth.
She has been a member of SCAEOP for 16 years, and she has been fortunate enough to have the opportunity to attend the annual SCAEOP Conference every year.
She is currently the President of the Florence County Association of Educational Office Professionals (FCAEOP), and currently the Area Director 12 for (Florence and Marion) serving as SCAEOP Ways and Mean Chairperson.
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