2025-2027 Board of Directors

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Andrea Martinez-Johnson, President
Andrea Martinez-Johnson (Columbia, SC) graduated from the Texas School for the Deaf in Austin, Texas, in 1984. She attended Gallaudet University in Washington, D.C., and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in May 1991. She is currently employed as an Early Language Acquisition Specialist under Visual Language Services at the South Carolina School for the Deaf and the Blind in Columbia, SC. Prior to this, she served as an Instructional Assistant for Deaf and Hard of Hearing students at Richland County School District One for nearly 23 years. In addition, Andrea is an ASL Instructor at the University of South Carolina in Columbia.
She has held several leadership roles on the SCAD Board, including:
  • Chairperson of Multicultural Outreach Services (formerly under SCAD)
  • Officer and Member, SC American Sign Language Teachers Association (SCASLTA)
  • Secretary, Southeast Athletic Association of the Deaf (SEAAD)
  • Committee Member, Deaf Women United (DWU)
  • Committee Member, SC American Sign Language (ASL) Taskforce
  • Member, SC Black Deaf Advocates
  • Member, Midlands Association of the Deaf
  • Board Member, Texas School for the Deaf Alumni Association (current)

​Andrea has also volunteered with Beginnings SC and at Camp Wonder Hands as both Counselor and Co-Head Counselor.
She has received several awards from the National Association of the Deaf (NAD) and the South Carolina Association of the Deaf (SCAD). 

Andrea was married to her late husband, Christopher Johnson—who was well known in the South Carolina Deaf community—for 32 years. In her free time, Andrea enjoys traveling, photography, and spending time with her cat, King Jax.

Anthony Fattibene, Vice President
Anthony Fattibene is a proud native New Yorker who now calls Greenville, South Carolina home. He is a full-time Instructor of American Sign Language (ASL) at Clemson University and serves as an adjunct ASL instructor at Tri-County Technical College.

Anthony earned his Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design from Gallaudet University and a Master of Science in Graphic Communications from Clemson University. He is currently pursuing Professional Studies Training (PST) in ASL and Deaf Studies at Gallaudet and is on track to earn his ASLTA certification.

He is an active member of the South Carolina American Sign Language Educators Association (SCASLEA), the American Sign Language Teachers Association (ASLTA), and the South Carolina Association of the Deaf (SCAD).

A passionate creative, Anthony loves graphic design and graphic communication. He is also an avid sports fan and enjoys watching movies, editing films, playing video games, and traveling.
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Anthony lives with his DeafBlind wife, Joanna. Together, they have a grown hearing son who is currently in law school, and two hearing dogs, Coco Luno and Luna Rose, completing their CODA (Child of Deaf Adults) and DODA (Dog of Deaf Adults) family.

Sherry Williams, Secretary
​Sherry Williams is a long-time member of SCAD, where she has served in multiple leadership roles on the Board. A resident of the Greenville–Spartanburg area for 35 years, she has been deeply involved in advocacy and education within the Deaf community. Her service includes local Board positions with the Western Piedmont Association of the Deaf (WPAD) and the Spartanburg Association of the Deaf (SgAD), as well as on the South Carolina Protection and Advocacy Board. She currently serves as Secretary for the South Carolina American Sign Language Educators Association (SCASLEA).
 
Sherry earned her Bachelor of Social Work from the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), followed by a Master of Business Administration from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington and a Master’s in Sign Language Education from Gallaudet University. She also holds a teaching certification from Clemson University. Sherry taught at the South Carolina School for the Deaf and the Blind (SCSDB) before transitioning to higher education, where she taught ASL and Deaf History/Culture at Spartanburg Community College and Converse College.
 
Now retired from teaching, Sherry enjoys hiking, quilting, oil painting, and traveling the world with her husband, Roger.

Ashley Chism, Treasurer
Ashley Chism (Spartanburg, SC) has background experience in business and working with non-profit organizations. She has an Associate of Arts degree in Digital Design from Spartanburg Community College. Ashley is currently attending North Greenville University with the goal of obtaining a bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary studies with concentrations being Christian Studies and Communications. She is very passionate about making a difference in her community by advocating for herself and her Deaf peers. Ashley strives to learn and do all she can to help the Deaf community in South Carolina. 

Paul May, Midlands Member-at-Large

​Paul grew up in the mountains of Tennessee. He and his wife, Holly, will celebrate 24 years of marriage in November 2025. They have three children who bring them much joy. Their oldest daughter, Tori, will graduate this December from MUSC/USC in nursing with a focus on midwifery. Their second daughter, Josi, has just started her first year at Clemson University, studying chemical engineering. Their youngest, Jackson, is 13 years old and still in school.

Paul works for the South Carolina School for the Deaf and the Blind (SCSDB) in the Division of Outreach Services. He is the Program Coordinator for Visual Language Services (VLS). In this role, he helps provide American Sign Language (ASL) support for families with deaf children. His team works to make sure every child meets important language milestones before entering kindergarten.

Paul cares deeply about the Deaf community. He looks forward to meeting Deaf people in the Midlands, listening to their stories, and working together to meet their needs. He believes in building strong connections so that every Deaf child and family can thrive

Leonard Granda, Pee Dee Member-at-Large
Leonard S. Granda, Ed.D., has taught America Sign Language for over 20 years in various levels from kindergarten to college level students. He has a Bachelor of Arts degree in History from Gallaudet University and a master's degree in education of the Deaf from San Diego State University. Dr. Granda has taught at San Diego State University, The College of the Holy Cross, Bloomsburg University of PA, Austine School for the Deaf, The Learning Center for Deaf Children, Loudoun County Public Schools (VA) and various community colleges. Dr. Granda completed his doctoral degree at Lamar University in Deaf Studies/ Deaf Education in 2014. Dr. Granda's dissertation was on a case study of teaching a Deaf immigrant student using ASL/English Bilingual strategies that was published by Dawn Sign Press. Dr. Granda is also a strong advocate for the Deaf community and for early language acquisition in Deaf children. Dr. Granda was a clinical assistant professor at ETSU under the Department of Literature & Languages. Currently Dr. Granda serves as a Deaf and Hard of Hearing teacher / Consultant for Florence 1 school district. 

Tasha Goodrich, Upstate Member-at-Large
Tasha Goodrich, an ASL Lecturer at Clemson University, teaching ASL I–VI with over 20 years of experience in teaching and tutoring. She earned a bachelor’s degree in Social Work and a master’s degree in Secondary Education from the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT). Tasha is a Deaf-owned CEO of Must ASL and a member of the South Carolina ASL Educators Association and the American Sign Language Teachers Association. Her passions include teaching ASL and animal rescue, which guide both her professional and personal life. In her new role as Upstate Member-at-Large (MAL), she is committed to advocating for Deaf and hard-of-hearing communities, improving interpreter standards, and promoting access to education and healthcare. Tash and her wife, Lori, and are proud parents of two Deaf dogs, Everest and Forest. She enjoys traveling, hiking, playing pickleball, skiing, and spending time with her family.

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Glenda McCary, Past President
Glenda McCary (Inman, SC) is a graduate of South Carolina School for the Deaf and the Blind (SCSDB - Class of 1972). She holds a degree from Piedmont Technical College in Secretarial Science. She is currently employed with the SCSDB as an ASL instructor for the employees as well as an evaluator to help maintain the employees ASL skills. She is a member of the Upstate Association of the Deaf (UpAD), the South Carolina Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (SCRID), the National Association of the Deaf (NAD), and South Carolina American Sign Language Teachers’ Association (SCASLTA) and a member of the South Carolina Association of the Deaf (SCAD). She is the recipient of the 2013 Charlie McKinney Award from SCAD. She has served in numerous officer’s positions and committees and is Past President of SCAD.  She is the former Miss Deaf South Carolina of 1975-77 and top ten of the Miss Deaf America Pageant in 1976. She is active with various Alumni committees. She feels strongly that SCAD is THE organization that advocates for equal access and fights for the rights of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing people in South Carolina.  Glenda enjoys cooking, catering, reading, traveling and spending time with her grandchildren.
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