April 10th Luncheon 

(Note: Registration Closes April 2nd)

Gullah Geechee Historic Neighborhoods CDC Executive Director

Also special guest:

 Lisette Cifaldi Democratic candidate for SC 123 state representative to run against incumbent Jeff Bradley.  Will speak and take questions for a few minutes at the start of our luncheon.

Thomas Boxley

Thomas Boxley was named the first Executive Director of the Gullah Geechee Historic Neighborhoods Community Development Corporation, November, 2023.

Originally from Tulsa, Oklahoma, Boxley brings a wealth of experience spanning over 20 years in community development and outreach, business expansion, fundraising, program creation, marketing, and human resources across the education, healthcare, private and non-profit sectors.

In his capacity, Boxley will work within the neighborhoods to:

• Facilitate community redevelopment for the benefit of Island residents.
• Foster and promote redevelopment with a focus on cultural resources, protection of cultural assets, entrepreneurialism, affordable housing opportunities, financial assistance opportunities, identification of infrastructure needs, land planning and development assistance.
• Facilitate small business start-up, development, and retention.
• Mitigate potential negative impacts on neighborhoods.
• Invest and reinvest funds.
• Apply for and administer grants and other financial resources.

Most recently, Boxley served as Director of School Operations at KIPP Tulsa University Prep High School, where he played a pivotal role in developing this pioneering public charter high school program within the KIPP network. He managed various aspects, including finance, operations, transportation, human resources, facilities, technology, data, compliance, student recruitment, attendance, and parental engagement. He also served as a Founding Member and Executive Director of The Institute for Developing Communities, underscoring his commitment to addressing Oklahoma's education, nutrition security, and other needs.