Our Staff
Epworth Children’s Home employes 75+ hard working individuals who are dedicated to caring for children. These employees serve in a variety of capacities including case management, food services, maintenance and direct child care. For more information, please call 803-256-7394.
If you need information about admissions:
Deborah Keller
dkeller@epworthsc.org
If you need information about HR and Jobs Listings:
Jacque Curtin
jcurtin@epworthsc.org
If you need information about Spiritual Life Activities and the Local Church Representative Program:
The Rev. Megan Gray
mgray@epworthsc.org
Epworth Children's Home Organizational Chart
Epworth Staff Members
The Rev. John E. Holler, Jr., President
The Rev. John E. Holler, Jr., son of the late Dr. John E. Holler, Sr. and Wilhelmina S. Holler of Columbia serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of Epworth Children’s Home. Rev. Holler is a graduate of Dreher High School and of Wofford College. He earned his Master of Divinity from Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary and his Ed.S. in educational psychology from the University of South Carolina. He has served as the Executive Director of Carolina Pastoral and Family Counseling Service and Minister of Counseling for Trenholm Road United Methodist Church. He is a licensed professional counselor and a licensed marriage and family therapist. Rev. Holler is married to Vicki Holler and has two children and three granddaughters.
Laurie Brandes, Minister of Higher Education
Leroy Carter, Weekend Campus Supervisor
Beth Caskey, Hospitality Coordinator
Andy Cox, Chief Financial Officer
Bernadette Cobbs, Coordinator of Residential Services
Jacque Curtin, Accounting Manager
Amanda Dutton, Cottage Partner Coordinator
Rev. Megan Gray, Campus Pastor
Mary Kennedy, Coordinator of Campus and Community Resources
Deborah Keller, Coordinator of Admissions
Sherri Mims, Communication Specialist/Executive Assistant to the President
Christy Mooneyhan, Chief Academic Officer
Laura Nettles, Accounting Assistant
Tom Parker, Coordinator of Campus Recreation
Bob Parsons, Operations Manager
Lee Porter, Chief Program Officer
Kay Richardson, Executive Director, Epworth Early Intervention Center
Mitzie Schafer, Director of Development
Jessica Warble, Coordinator of Case Management and Clinical Services
Sarah Wells, Funding Relations Associate