The SC FWD Leadership Team hails from all across South Carolina. Some of us are natives, some of us come from other places. We are politically aware, opinionated, diverse, and intellectually curious. We come from the right, left, and all points in between. We are students, moms, dads, teachers, blue and white collar workers, lawyers, techies, doctors, retirees... you name it. The commonality we share is a belief in America and an optimism that it can be even better now and for future generations. But for that to happen, we have to take individual responsibility, find a way to contribute our time, talent, and resources - and we have to start today. In this space you'll meet various members of our team and - if you're feeling the least bit intrigued or politically homeless - we invite you to join us.
Chuck Newton
Chair of Beaufort County Forward Party and Executive Committee Member
Originally from Wyoming, Chuck's professional life was in public relations in Asia and America for Burson-Marsteller. Now living in the Beaufort area of South Carolina, Chuck works in real estate and is involved in local politics and civic activities.
Najmah Thomas
Beaufort County Forward Party Committee and Executive Committee Member
Dr. Najmah Thomas is Associate Professor in the Department of Social Sciences at University of South Carolina Beaufort. She is a full-time faculty member for the Human Services Program, which encompasses both the residential/on-campus and the Palmetto College Online degree completion programs. And she is also the faculty member for African American Studies. But she is so much more: a mom, a creative thinker, a community leader, a coach, a marketer and business woman, and a get-things-done kind of person trying to amplify the political voice of every South Carolinian.
John Delfausse
Executive Committee Member and Fundraising Leader
After a long and successful business career, John Delfausse now lives in Lancaster County and has been an active member of the South Carolina Forward Party since its' inception.
Jim Andreen
Executive Committee Member and Treasurer
Jim and his wife, Melanie, live in Columbia. Jim has been a valued member of the SC Forward Party since its beginning. An accountant and lifelong businessperson, Jim is now with the Westinghouse Nuclear Fuel Division.
C. Barry Dykes
Executive Committee Member and Secretary
Barry is a former health care CEO who now provides consultation services and teaches university courses in Health Care Administration, Management and Finance. He is originally from Pennsylvania but has also lived in New Jersey, Massachusetts, and California prior to moving to South Carolina. Barry received both his undergraduate and graduate degrees from Temple University in Philadelphia, PA. He is Board Certified as a Lifetime Fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) and has served on many community boards including the United Way, the Chamber of Commerce and the American Heart Association. He is a lifelong political independent and resides in the Myrtle Beach area of South Carolina.
Clint Eisenhauer
Executive Committee Member and State Chair
Clint had a long and happy career in marketing, advertising, public relations and government relations. For 10 years he headed up US government affairs and public policy in Washington, D.C. for Maersk, the world's largest container shipping company. He was also head of external affairs for South Carolina Ports. He lives in Charleston, works to improve politics and plays in a pretty good rock 'n roll band.
