Our Leadership and Partners
ULSA is privileged to have active leadership from a highly-skilled, professional team of current and retired educators, teachers, camp counselors mentors, and volunteers who share our vision of “Loving, Nurturing, and Inspiring Tomorrow’s Leaders.”
LEADERSHIP
LEADERSHIP
Our Director is Dr. Richel V. Sion-Johnson, a School Psychologist who specializes in psycho-educational assessments, behavior modification, and parent consultation for children of all grade levels. The team of teachers, assistant teachers, college interns, counselors, tutors, and volunteers brings many years of experience working with children in public and private school settings.
OUR PARTNERS
OUR PARTNERS
ULSA is privileged to have licensure from the South Carolina Department of Social Services, the ABC Quality program, sponsorship from the Town of Irmo, and a working relationship with Lex/Rich School District Five, the College of Education of the University of South Carolina, membership in the South Carolina After School Alliance, as well as other professional and program connections.
The Board of Directors for our Universal Community Improvement Organization, our parent organization, provides oversight of all ULSA programs and activities. HeartEd, Inc. continues to assist Universal Leadership and STEAM Academy, and the Irmo Youth Zone with funding for scholarships and program resources.
ULSA is always looking to increase the group of agencies and organizations we partner with so that more children can participate in our programs.
Our Partners
- Lexington/Richland School District Five
- The Town of Irmo
- University of South Carolina College of Education
- Harbison Community Association
- South Carolina Department of Social Services
- ABC Quality
- HeartED, Inc.
