Meet Our Team

Each member of our staff is passionate about serving the journalists and ad professionals at South Carolina’s 100 newspapers and online news publications. We are here to serve you! 

Jen Madden

Co-Executive Director
Chief Program Officer
Jen Madden

Randall Savely

Co-Executive Director
Chief Operating Officer
Randall Savely

Denise Koon

Finance Director
Denise Koon, Finance Director

Lacey Breit

Advertising Coordinator
Lacey Breit

Maya Ambuehl

Communications &
Membership Intern
Maya Ambuehl

McKenzie Bargeron

Communications &
Membership Intern
McKenzie Bargeron

Sara Pipa

Design Intern
Sara Pipa

Marlene Espino

Tearsheet Coordinator
Marlene Espino

Taylor Smith

Legal Counsel
Taylor Smith

Jay Bender

Legal Counsel
Jay Bender

Michael Wright

Copper Dome Strategies
Lobbyist & Consultant
Michael L. Wright Copper Dome Strategies Lobbyist & Consultant

Not sure who to contact?

If you’re unsure who to contact at SCPA, reach out and we’ll be in touch.

We’re also just a call away – (803) 750-9561.