5265 Camden Highway Rembert SC, 29128
BJ graduated from Thomas Sumter Academy in 1989. She went on to play Division 1 basketball at Wake Forest University where she graduated in 1993 with a bachelor’s degree in mathematics. She currently works as the Strategic Initiatives Manager for the City of Sumter. She is responsible for overseeing the Sumter Aquatics Center and the Palmetto Tennis Center. She and her husband, Jeff, have two children, Luke, TSA Class of 2016, and Josie, TSA Class of 2018.
Deseree Allen and her husband, Brent, are Liberty Hill, SC, residents. They are blessed to have two children, Ayden (TSA Class of 2022) and Audrey (TSA Class of 2029. Deseree is originally from Terrell, Texas; she spent five years on active duty in the USAF as an aviation resource management specialist, attending the Community College of the Air Force and Rose State College. She was honorably discharged in 2008, turning her focus to her own military family and serving the other military families of the SCANG as Treasurer of the Key Spouse volunteer Group family support organization of McEntire. She is a current sustaining member and the former President of the Camden Junior Welfare League, where she supervised the fundraising for thousands of dollars in scholarships and grant funds to children of Kershaw County. She is the prior president of the Kershaw County Business Network International chapter. Deseree enjoys Coaching Thomas Sumter’s JV, Varsity Cheer, and the three-time State Champion Varsity Competitive Cheer team. She enjoys traveling with her family and friends and attends Alice Drive Baptist Church. She has been on The Board of Trustees for six years and is the current Board Chair.
Kate is a native of Augusta, Ga. Before moving to Camden to join her husband, Mitch, she studied and graduated from the University of South Carolina with a degree in Retail/Fashion Merchandising in May of 1999. She is currently the Secretary of Springdale Hall Club. Kate and her family enjoy being active at New Life Christian Outreach where she is the director of Night to Shine, a Tim Tebow Foundation sponsored Event Prom for special needs worldwide.
Kate is the mother of three children: Gracie, Wil & Lila Kate. Gracie is a student at Clemson University and Wil is attending Horry-Georgetown. Lila Kate is a two sport athlete & upper class student at Thomas Sumter Academy.
In her downtime, Kate is all things Faith, Family, Friends and of course the Gamecocks!
Paul Font is the Senior Practice Manager for the Joint Department of Defense (DoD) team within Amazon Web Services (AWS) Professional Services. In his current role, Paul is responsible for the overall performance of service delivery across his global customers with the goal of helping the DoD consume cloud services to bring breakthrough results in support of their missions. He is a transformational leader providing Sales and Services leadership accelerating digital modernization through aligning business objectives with information technology strategies with the goal of improving customer satisfaction, cross-group collaboration, and leading the required cultural changes to help adoption of new product and services. He is a Seasoned IT Executive specializing in: Enterprise IT Services, Federal Government, Air Force, Joint Operations, Military Healthcare, Military Retail, Air Force Communications, Joint Combatant Commands, and the Department of Defense Agencies.
Prior to his current role, he worked at Microsoft and at L3 Communications in distinct roles where he implemented and managed a portfolio of programs focused on streamlining, simplifying, and improving customers Enterprise IT experience across a multitude of technologies to include network, security, telephony, and application development. Paul Font received a bachelor’s degree in information technology from Saint Leo University, and a master’s degree in business administration from Webster University. Paul served 10 years in the United States Air Force and has traveled all around the world in a multitude of operations providing communications support and leadership. Paul is actively involved in community mentoring and recruiting people into the Information and Technology fields as well as assisting former military members transitioning into civilian life. Paul also serves as the Finance Chair of the Board of Trustees for Thomas Sumter Academy in South Carolina and the Supervisory Committee for the SAFE Federal Credit Union board of directors.
Paul Font and his wife Michelle have called Sumter South Carolina home since 1998. Paul and Michelle are high school sweethearts and have been married for over thirty years. They have three daughters Kennedy, Makayla, and Lilly Marie.
Hello, my name is Dr. Brian Spilker. I grew up on a small farm near Beatrice, Nebraska. I was a member of the Nebraska Army National Guard from December 1988-1996 where I was trained as an infantryman at Ft. Benning, GA and later led a scout patrol consisting of a team of five soldiers. I graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln with a Bachelor’s Degree in Veterinary Science in 1993 and received my Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from Kansas State University in 1997. After graduating from veterinary school, I moved to the Lugoff, SC area and have been practicing small animal medicine, emergency medicine, and surgery since.
In December 2008, my dream of veterinary clinic ownership was accomplished when I purchased Veterinary Medicine & Surgery in Lugoff, SC. I have been blessed with a wonderful, friendly, and well-trained staff who works well together. In 2013, I was awarded the Business Person of the Year Award and Veterinary Medicine & Surgery was awarded the Small Business of the Year Award in 2023 by the Kershaw County Chamber of Commerce. I have been an active member of the West Wateree/Camden Rotary Clubs since 2010, including organizing the Wild Game Dinner Fundraiser for six years.
My wife, Jennifer, moved to Camden, SC from Leavenworth, KS. She was a professional hunter/jumper horse trainer and rider at the time. We were introduced to one another by one of my employees who rode horses with Jen. We were married in April 2005 and have been blessed with two wonderful children. Trenton was born June 2007 and Skylar was born May 2010. Both Skylar and Trenton have attended Thomas Sumter Academy since 2016. They remain very active in student council and participate in Track & Field and Cross Country among other activities/sports. We enjoy being part of the TSA family.
Married to Leah Dawkins with four children, Erin ( Tyler-SL) , Ethan (Madeline- DL) Jarred and Charlotte and one grandson Park. Member of Christ Community Church. Professionally- Snack Foods Industry. Hobbies- Traveling with Leah to visit kids and grandkids – Golf, Fishing, Relationships. Blessed to have the opportunity to serve as TSA board member.
Justin has been a South Carolina resident since 2012. He currently lives in Camden with his wife, Christi and their three children, Isaac(15), Olivia(13), and Aubrey(11). He is an Army Veteran and served 7 years as a logistics officer. Since leaving the Army in 2012, he has had a successful career in the manufacturing sales environment with key accounts such as Volvo, Mercedes, Boeing, Caterpillar, and more. In his free time, he enjoys playing hockey, hiking, mountain biking, and golf. While South Carolina is considered home, he will always be an “Ohio State Buckeye” at
Michael Hill and his wife, Ashley, live in Eastover, SC. Their two boys, Carter (Class of 2026) and Mason (Class of 2030) are currently attending TSA. Michael attended TSA beginning in preschool and throughout middle school and graduated from Lower Richland High school in 1995. Ashley went to TSA from preschool through high school and is a graduate of Thomas Sumter Academy Class of 1998. Michael is very active at TSA assisting with many sports as an assistant coach. Michael enjoys the outdoors and raising his boys on the family farm. After graduating from high school, Michael started working at International Paper in September 1996 and is currently a Team Manager there. He also owns his own farm, Michael Ray Hill’s Farm. Michael comes from a long line of farmers. He is also an avid hunter and fisherman, spending most of his spare time at the farm and enjoying the outdoors. Michael is a member of Eason Memorial Baptist Church in Eastover, SC. He has served as a deacon of the church and is a respected member of the community.
