Donald L. Ellis, Chairman

Don Ellis has been a resident of the Clarendon community for more than 25 years. President of Donald L. Ellis, CPA, PA, Mr. Ellis served as a distinguished pilot in the United States Air Force after graduating from Clemson University. Prior to starting his own firm, Mr. Ellis worked for Georgia-Pacific, Inc., and Peeler Jersey Farms, Inc. Mr. Ellis has also taught accounting as an adjunct professor at the University of South Carolina-Sumter.

In addition to serving as chairman of the Clarendon Health System Board of Trustees,

Mr. Ellis is active with the Manning United Methodist Church and is a member of the Clarendon County Chamber of Commerce, the Manning Rotary Club and the CPA Practitioners Forum. He and his wife, Helene, have three children and two grandchildren. In his spare time, he enjoys playing golf.

Connie J. Dennis, Vice Chairman

Connie Dennis and her husband, Glen, have lived in Turbeville for more than 20 years.

Mrs. Dennis earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Francis Marion University and a Master's Degree in educational administration from the University of South Carolina (USC). She also earned an Educational Specialist Degree. Mrs. Dennis is currently assistant superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction for Clarendon School District Two.

In addition to serving as vice chair of the Clarendon Health System Board of Trustees, Mrs. Dennis is a member of the South Carolina Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development. She is a Clarendon County First Steps board member, a member of Pine Grove United Methodist Church and is president of Pine Grove United Methodist Women. Mrs. Dennis enjoys exercise, reading and crafts.

Raymond Clark, Secretary/Treasurer

A lifelong resident of Clarendon County, Raymond Clark is a Service Specialist with Ecolab. Mr. Clark is a graduate of Scott’s Branch High School and attended Benedict College in Columbia. He and his wife, the former Nancy Bolton, are residents of Manning’s lake community. The Clarks have three grown children.

Mr. Clark is a member of Mt. Zero Baptist Church, where he serves faithfully as a member of the Trustees Board. Mr. Clark enjoys traveling, spending time with his family and being involved in various church activities.

David C. Gaines, M.D., Chief of Staff

Dr. David Gaines has been a family medicine physician with Manning Medicine since 2000. He attended Augusta State University and Mercer Medical School. Dr. Gaines is Chief of Medical Staff of Clarendon Health System and a member of the Cypress Foundation Board of Directors. He also teaches medical students from the University of South Carolina and Medical University of South Carolinaon rural rotations.

He and his wife Dee Dee are Georgia natives and are active in the community, participating in various events and projects such as Relay for Life and local health fairs. They and their two sons are members of Manning United Methodist Church. Dr. Gaines enjoys gardening, fishing, college football and spending time with his family and friends.

Thomas Campbell

Originally from Chicago, Thomas Campbell and his wife, Marge, now call Wyboo Plantation home. The Campbells have two adult sons and one grandson. Prior to moving to Clarendon County in 1998, the couple lived in Atlanta, where Mr. Campbell was a regional vice president with the International Division of Lanier Worldwide. Prior to that, he worked for 3M in St. Paul, Minn., for more than 20 years. Both he and Marge are graduates of DePaul University in Chicago.

Now retired, Mr. Campbell serves on the building committee of Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church. He is a charter member of The Zone, Clarendon Health System’s health and fitness center. He enjoys fishing, gardening, antiques and travel.

Raymond H. Dominici, M.D.

Dr. Raymond Dominici and his wife, Judy, have lived in Williamsburg County for more than 10 years. They have four children and five grandchildren. Dr. Dominici is a surgeon, performing general, vascular and laparoscopic surgery at Clarendon Memorial Hospital. Board certified in general surgery, he attended medical school at Hahnemann University and completed his internship and residency at Maine Medical Center.

He is a brigadier general in the South Carolina State Guard and a member of the special operations committee of the South Carolina State Guard. His hobbies include hunting, fishing, farming and flying.

Elaine Elmore

Elaine Elmore has lived in the Goat Island area of Summerton for 23 years. She has been in banking for 13 years, beginning as a teller with NBSC in Summerton to her current position as a bank officer with First Citizens Bank and Trust Company. She has three adult children and three grandchildren.

Mrs. Elmore is a member of the Summerton Presbyterian Church. Her hobbies include traveling, singing, and playing with her grandchild.

Herb Hilliard

Herb Hilliard has lived in the Clarendon community for more than 30 years. Now semi-retired, Mr. Hilliard owned H & H Supply, a refrigeration and plumbing supplies business. In addition to serving on the Clarendon Health System Board of Trustees, Mr. Hilliard is chairman of the Antioch Baptist Church Board of Trustees and a member of the Clarendon Democratic Caucus.

Mr. Hilliard and his wife, Thelma, have two adult children. He enjoys fishing and is a fan of professional and college basketball.

Dorothy Wilder

A lifelong resident of Clarendon County, Dorothy Wilder is a retired high school teacher, having taught for 31 years at Sumter High School in Sumter. She continues to teach in retirement under the TERI program as a career and technology educator at Sumter High.

Ms. Wilder is a graduate of Voorhees College in Denmark, S.C. She earned a Master’s in Education from South Carolina State University.

In addition to being on the Clarendon Health System Board of Trustees, Ms. Wilder is also a member of the National Business Education Association, the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., and Queen of the South Order of the Eastern Star, and is a board member and secretary of the Panola Community Recreation Department. Ms. Wilder is also active in her church, St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church, where she is a youth director, secretary, member of the YW Auxiliary and the Missionary Society. She enjoys traveling, reading and walking.