LHPCW Board Members
Katie Callahan (President)
Clemson University
Term: 3-year term. Complete in 2027
Katie Callahan builds relationships on and off campus to advance the impacts of the Clemson Extension Service. Prior to this role, Katie directed the Clemson University Center for Watershed Excellence. Her experience includes stakeholder engagement, facilitation, watershed assessment and plan development, water quality monitoring, and creating community science and engagement programming. Katie receives so much inspiration from South Carolina's beautiful waterways.
Katie Hottel (Vice President)
Upstate Forever
Term: 3-year term. Complete in 2027
Rebecca Wade has served as the Clean Water Specialist at Upstate Forever since 2022 and has been a board member with LHPCW since 2023. In her role as Clean Water Specialist, Rebecca works both in advocacy to advance water quality and quantity protection at the local and state levels, and watershed science to implement practices to improve water quality across the Upstate. Outside of work, Rebecca enjoys spending time with her husband, Dan, and two dogs going on hikes, bike rides, and exploring breweries.
Rebecca Wade (Secretary)
Upstate Forever
Term: 3-year term. Complete in 2026
Kendall Clary (Treasure)
Anderson Regional Joint Water System
Term: 1 year term. Complete in 2026
Anaston Porter
Clemson University Cooperative Extension
Term: 3-year term. Complete in 2026
Anaston Porter is the Water Resources Agent for Pickens County Clemson Extension. She received her degrees from Clemson University: B.S. in Wildlife and Fisheries Biology and a Masters in Agricultural Education. Anaston currently helps to coordinate and plan extension programming related to water quality in Pickens County. This includes supporting programs such as Carolina Clear and Anderson Pickens County Stormwater Partners Consortium throughout the county. Clemson Extension’s Carolina Clear program works to educate the citizens of South Carolina of issues associated with polluted stormwater runoff and raise awareness of actions and behaviors that ultimately protect our water resources. Carolina Clear provides trainings, workshops, resources, mass media campaigns, demonstration projects, and youth programs to meet the needs of our communities.
Anaston also coordinates the Carolina Yards Program through Clemson Extension. A statewide program designed to help South Carolinians conserve water and make positive changes to the environmental quality of their yards, neighborhoods, and surrounding waterways.
Ray Felton
Sadlers Creek State Park
Term: 3-year term. Complete in 2027
Hello. My name is Ray Felton, and I am the park manager at Sadlers Creek State Park. One summer while in college, I got a job at Yosemite National Park. It was amazing to come out of my little house and look up at Half Dome every day. It was awesome to speak to the other employees, and see the amazing scenery of Yosemite. That job made me want to be a park ranger.
My favorite spot at Sadlers Creek is the fishing pier. It is great to come over at night and see the fish that are attracted to the green underwater lights. I greatly enjoy fishing at night on saltwater piers, so this a similar experience.
First time visitors to Sadlers Creek should keep their eyes open for fox squirrels. They are fun to watch, as they scurry along the ground with movements that can be similar to a lemur. I have seen them just jump around and play. You will find grey fox squirrels with a hint of red, and solid black fox squirrels here on the park.
Alex Kostik
City of Anderson Electric City Utilities
Term: 3-year term. Complete in 2026
I serve as the Assistant Utilities Director for the City of Anderson’s Electric City Utilities. In my role, I oversee wastewater collections, treatment, and water operations. My background includes stormwater management for Anderson County, a M.S. in geoenvironmental studies, and a B.S. in fisheries and wildlife resource management. Outside of work, I enjoy spending time on the beautiful water resources of the Upstate. I’m passionate about protecting and improving these resources and hope to contribute to their preservation through this organization.
Jill Chapman
Berkshire Hathaway Home Services C. Dan. Joyner, Realtors
Term: 3-year term. Complete in 2026
Ann Marie Pauley
Anderson County Soil and Water Conservation District
Term: 3-year term. Complete in 2027
Ann Marie Pauley is the Education and Outreach Coordinator with Anderson Soil and Water Conservation District. She recently graduated from Clemson University in Environmental and Natural Resources. Ann Marie is passionate about the environment and educating community members on how to steward it well.