Leadership

 

LRADAC's oversight body is its 12-member Board of Directors. Six members are appointed by the Richland County Council and six members are appointed by the Lexington County Council.

The President and Chief Executive Officer of LRADAC is Deborah (Debbie) Francis, Esq. Francis holds a Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy, a Master's degree in Pharmacy Administration and a Juris Doctor, all from the University of South Carolina. Previous to her tenure at LRADAC, Francis practiced health care law with Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd law firm. Francis' extensive management experience includes serving as Chief of Staff for the South Carolina Department of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Services (DAODAS) and Deputy Director of Programs for the state Medicaid agency (South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services). During her tenure at SCDHHS, she developed policies for the Medicaid acute care programs which included the implementation of the Partners for Healthy Children, a program that extended Medicaid benefits to uninsured children. Prior to working in state government, Francis practiced community pharmacy. She joined LRADAC in June 2005 as its General Counsel and Chief Operating Officer. In March 2006, Francis assumed the position of President and Chief Operating Officer, and in April 2008 she was named Chief Executive Officer.

Board of Directors

Chair	Lynn Dooley
Vice Chair	Roosevelt Garrick, Richland School District Two
Secretary	Tim Harbeson, Attorney
Treasurer	Steve Hatchell, Comptroller
Board Members	Adrienne H. Bellinger, SC State Museum Foundation Paul Bouknight, Palmetto Health Rev. Gregory B. Cunningham, New Light Beulah Baptist Church L.J. “Chip” Johnson, Jr., President, The Johnson Group, LLC Marilyn Matheus, SC Department of Social Services Bill Rawl, CPA Don Richards, Wright Way Stores, Inc. Buddy Wilson, Russell & Jeffcoat

 

(803) 726-9301