Meet our team
Amy Barch
Amy was supposed to be a lawyer. But when an internship during her junior year at the University of Washington landed her a tutoring position at the local jail, everything changed. She dedicated her life to leveling the playing field for formerly incarcerated men. She launched a nonprofit and has helped it grow to serve hundreds of men returning from prison to the South Carolina Lowcountry.
Sarah Brown
Sarah finished high school by taking her baby daughter to school with her every single day. She went on to earn a master’s degree in Social Work. She has been working as a Social Worker for the past 8 years and is proud of the impact she’s able to make in this world. She lives in Columbia with her husband and three children.
Dave Hilleshiem
Before joining Turn90, Dave was the Director of Operations & Owner of a company called Boggs Industries. He had a successful career building high-performance executive teams and leading sophisticated manufacturing and service organizations with P&L responsibility up to $24.6 million. Dave brings to Turn90 the ability to turn conceptual models into specific growth strategies, along with planning and executing projects to improve revenue. Dave spent nine years in the Army Reserve and served in Desert Storm, where he worked with the Mobile Blood Bank and as an emergency room triage nurse. He has a BSN from the University of Wisconsin, a BBA from Renshaw University and a MLT degree from the Academy of Health and Science.
Winard Eady
Winard grew up on Wadmalaw Island and attended James Island Charter High School. After graduating from Turn90 in 2019, he went to work for a manufacturing company where he quickly began moving up on his team. Today he’s the Classroom Facilitator and loves teaching men the lessons that helped him get where he is today. A basketball player, you can find him on the court most evenings and weekends.
Malik ElAmin
Malik was born and raised in Charlotte, NC. After excelling as a participant and graduating from Turn90, he moved from Columbia to Charleston to take on the role of Print Shop Manager. His focus now is on staying on the right track, being a role model to other men in Turn90 and a great father to his 15 year-old daughter. Family is the most important thing to Malik and being with them is how he enjoys spending his free time.
Justin Evans
Justin has a degree in Counseling and is pursuing his Master’s in Education. With a background in car mechanics, he always knew his life’s path would take him toward making a difference in people’s lives. He loves camping and spending time with his three boys, and is happiest when outside playing frisbee golf.
Terrance Ferrell
Terrance grew up in North Charleston, South Carolina, and attended North Charleston High School. A Turn90 graduate, he’s excited to be a part of the staff as the Columbia-based Print Shop Manager. He loves traveling and offshore fishing in his spare time.
Aulzue “Blue” Fields
Born and raised in Charleston and North Charleston, Blue is the first Turn90 graduate who was hired to the staff. When he came to Turn90, he hoped to secure a life with stable employment and healthy relationships. Three years later, he remains sober and without reoffending. He loves having the opportunity to help other men overcome their challenges of life after incarceration.
David Sweem
David's first career was as a nationally certified athletic trainer, football and baseball coach, and administrator on the high school and middle school levels. After retirement from the education field, he worked for M&R Print Company as a service technician installing and repairing screen printing equipment across the US. David is married with 6 children and one grandchild. In his free time he likes to spend time with family, fly fish, hunt, shoot sporting clays, and cook.
Kim Huey
Kim organizes data, people and ideas to improve systems and promote the successful growth of the organization. Kim sees each day as an opportunity to implement positive change. She came to Turn90 to continue to work “behind the scenes” to provide the team with the tools and information they need to do the best work possible. Kim holds degrees in Historic Preservation & Community Planning and Art History from the College of Charleston.
Maura Langston
Maura Langston grew up in Columbia but has been in the Lowcountry since her days at The College of Charleston, from which she graduated with a BA in Communications. She made waves in the local F&B industry selling beer for over a decade, working with companies like Lee Distributors and Steel Hands Brewing. Now she’s thrilled to be using her sales talents to develop business partnerships for Turn90, knowing she’ll be making a difference in so many people’s lives. On weekends you can find Maura playing with her puppy, Chai, or listening to music at The Pour House.
Deon Nowell
Deon is a Turn90 program graduate who grew up in Charleston, South Carolina. Since his release from prison in 2017, he has joined a South Carolina Statewide Reentry Coalition along with JustLeadership USA to fight the problem of mass incarceration. He also launched his own screen-printing business prior to rejoining the Turn90 team as a Classroom Facilitator. He mentors young men and is a poet who enjoys performing to live audiences.
Lex Temple
Lex moved to Charleston, South Carolina in 2013 to escape the cold of Boston, Massachusetts. After working with Americorps, she obtained a masters degree in teaching Special Education and worked for Charleston County School District for several years. Throughout teaching, Lex worked in catering and special events. Lex now enjoys her multifaceted position, using her strengths in communication and creativity to support the smooth operation of the Turn90 Print Shop. In her spare time, Lex loves drawing/crafting, spending time with friends and family, playing with her dog, Ghost, and going to theater and live music shows.
Meet Our Board
William Finn, Chair
Owner, AstenJohnson Inc.
Paul Thurmond, Vice-Chair
Attorney, Thurmond, Kirchner, & Timbes
Nancy Bloodgood, Secretary
Attorney at Law, Bloodgood & Sanders
Tracy Clifford, Treasurer
Owner, Tracy Clifford Consulting LLC
Thomas Griffin
Corporate Treasurer, Blackbaud
Patrick Ilderton
Ilderton Contracting LLC
Bridget Laird
Chief Executive Officer, Wings for Kids
Ronda Muir
Founder, Law People Management, LLC
Skip Holbrook
City of Columbia Police Chief
Kenny Gardner
Attorney, Butler & Snow LLP
Tim Askins
President, S.C. Quail Forever
Reggie Burgess
Police Chief, North Charleston
Susannah Knox
Charleston County Public Defender's Office
Stuart Andrews
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough
Tameika Isaac Devine
Attorney, Jabber & Isaac, PA
