Board of Directors

Our Board of Directors serve without compensation.

Kelly Hedman

Position: Director, Chair
Term: 2025-2026
Appointing Authority: Pine Ridge Fire Department
Email Address: kmhedman@pineridgefd.org
Mailing Address: 565 Myers Road, Summerville, SC 29486

Elliott Hutchinson

Position: Director, Secretary
Term: 2025-2026
Appointing Authority: Pine Ridge Fire Department
Email Address: ehutchinson@pineridgefd.org
Mailing Address: 565 Myers Road, Summerville, SC 29486

Bruce Bailey

Position: Director, Board Treasurer
Term: 2025-2026
Appointing Authority: Pine Ridge Fire Department
Email Address: bbailey@pineridgefd.org
Mailing Address: 565 Myers Road, Summerville, SC 29486

Benjamin Almquest

Position: Director
Term: 2026-2027
Appointing Authority: Pine Ridge Fire Department
Email Address: balmquist@pineridgefd.org
Mailing Address: 565 Myers Road, Summerville, SC 29486

Margaret Ayers

Position: Director
Term: 2026-2027
Appointing Authority: Lebanon Fire Department of Berkeley County
Email Address: mayers@pineridgefd.org
Mailing Address: 565 Myers Road, Summerville, SC 29486

Ronald L. Dye

Position: Director
Term: 2026-2027
Appointing Authority: Goose Creek Rural Fire Department

Joseph Etling

Position: Director
Term: 2026-2027
Appointing Authority: Pine Ridge Fire Department
Email Address: jetling@pineridgefd.org
Mailing Address: 565 Myers Road, Summerville, SC 29486

Linda Harkins

Position: Director
Term: 2025-2026
Appointing Authority: Sandridge Volunteer Fire Department
Email Address: lharkins@pineridgefd.org
Mailing Address: 565 Myers Road, Summerville, SC 29486

Michele E. Shirey

Position: Director
Term: 2026-2027
Appointing Authority: Goose Creek Rural Fire Department

Arthur L. Smith Jr

Position: Director
Term: 2026-2027
Appointing Authority: Longridge Volunteer Fire Department
Mailing Address: 565 Myers Road, Summerville, SC 29486

Andrew J. Stevanus

Position: Director
Term: 2025-2026
Appointing Authority: Goose Creek Rural Fire Department

Wendell Estes

Position: Director Emeritus
Appointing Authority: Pine Ridge Fire Department