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Business Licensing Officials Association Training Institute Recognizes 2025 Graduates

Thirty officials representing South Carolina city, town and county governments graduated from the SC Business Licensing Officials Association Training Institute during BLOA’s spring meeting.

The Institute helps improve the professional and administrative skills of business licensing officials. The three sessions include topics on general licensing, problem areas and personal development. The graduates can earn the Accreditation in Business Licensing designation after passing a comprehensive written exam.

These are the newest BLOA Training Institute graduates:

  • Paula Baxley, administrative clerk, City of Barnwell
  • Alisha Belk, business license coordinator, City of Hartsville
  • Haverlean Bradshaw, customer service rep IV, Charleston County
  • Brandon Brown, director of business services, City of Hartsville
  • Nicole Calvert-Daniels, customer service clerk, City of Greenwood
  • Sharon Durst, municipal clerk, Town of Blythewood
  • Tonya Evans, zoning/business license coordinator, City of Manning
  • Kimberly Floyd, administrative assistant, Horry County
  • Preston Fontenot, county service rep, Charleston County
  • Stacee Freeman, business license official, City of Folly Beach
  • Michele Gallo-Funderwhite, permit specialist, City of Goose Creek
  • Dana Grant, business license coordinator, City of North Charleston
  • Meredith Holmes, planning & zoning director, City of Loris
  • Morgan Hunt, deputy treasurer, City of Clinton
  • Ralph Johnson, deputy treasurer, Horry County
  • Karley Lever, human resources, Town of Irmo
  • Alexander Maybank, county service rep IV, Charleston County
  • Nichole Nettles, license & permit official, Town of Seabrook Island
  • Dana Payne, county service rep, Charleston County
  • Walter Peeples, revenue collector, Beaufort County
  • Tynice Pusha, county service rep IV, Charleston County
  • Ashley Putnam, business operations specialist, City of York
  • Brittany Rambo, accounting specialist, City of Greenwood
  • Satidra Rivers, deputy town clerk, Town of St. Matthews
  • Kelly Smith, business license administrator, City of Columbia
  • Renee Smouse, license & permitting specialist, City of Travelers Rest
  • Claude Turner, business license officer, City of Greenville
  • Angela Varnadoe, customer service supervisor, City of Walterboro
  • Stephanie Weaver, auditor, Charleston County
  • Jeffery Williamson, codes compliance officer, City of North Augusta

Learn more about the BLOA Training Institute.

BLOA Graduates