Karla Buru was appointed to the Board of Commissioners in July 2023 as the designee for the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC), where she serves as Chief of Staff, assisting the agency director with budgeting, strategies, agency initiatives, and the execution of special projects. Dr. Buru has more than a decade of experience in public health and health care settings, having served in various leadership roles in quality improvement, governance, project management and strategic planning. She is well-versed in accreditation requirements and standards set forth by
Alisa Mosley of Lexington was appointed to the Board of Commissioners in 2022. She is the executive director of the Affordable Housing Coalition of South Carolina and the founder of Association Solutions, an association and nonprofit management and consulting firm that works with nonprofits on strategic planning, restructuring issues, workplace diversity, team building and communication skills. She holds a degree from the University of South Carolina and previously served as the executive director of the S.C. Law Enforcement Officers’ Association and spent 18 years in career services at the
Brent Mackie of Lexington was appointed to the Board of Commissioners in March 2023. Mr. Mackie is an executive banker at First Reliance Bank in Lexington, where he specializes in loan production, client servicing, team building, coaching and developing lenders, de novo locations, merger and transitional leadership, and installing company culture and vision. Mr. Mackie holds a bachelor’s degree in administrative management from Clemson University and a master’s degree in banking from Louisiana State University’s Graduate School of Banking.
Karl Haslinger
Board Member
Karl Haslinger of Lexington was appointed to the Board of Commissioners in 2022. He is the regional president at Stanley Martin Homes. Previously, he was the owner and CEO of Essex Homes Southeast Inc. A graduate of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Mr. Haslinger has approximately 30 years of experience with development and construction of homes in South Carolina.
Charles E. Gardner
Board Member
Charles E. Gardner of Greenville was appointed to the Board of Commissioners in 2012 and reappointed in 2023. Prior to his retirement in 1999, Mr. Gardner served as Community Services Director for the City of Greenville. Mr. Gardner is a Graduate of The United States Navel Nuclear Power School and attended Voorhees College and Greenville Technical College. He is a licensed real estate agent. Mr. Gardner has received numerous awards for his work in affordable housing, neighborhood revitalization and community development. He has served on numerous boards and commissions, including President of
James G. Fleshman II of Columbia was appointed to the Board of Commissioners in 2022. He is the president and founder of Foundation Mortgage Corporation and the director of the S.C. Mortgage Brokers Association. At Foundation Mortgage, Mr. Fleshman is a member of the Central Carolina Realtors Association, the Rotary Club of Columbia, and the Mortgage Professionals of South Carolina / Greater Columbia, and a board member for Daybreak Ministries. The Citadel graduate has spent over 30 years in the mortgage industry and has helped thousands become homeowners. He values education throughout the
C. Todd Latiff of Clemson was appointed to the Board of Commissioners in 2022. He serves as the executive vice president and chief banking officer at Oconee Federal Savings and Loan Association. A graduate of Presbyterian College, Mr. Latiff has more than 20 years of banking experience, working for a number of small, medium and large financial institutions serving customers from the coast to the Upstate of South Carolina.
Lee Ann Watson
General Counsel
In October 2022, Lee Ann Watson was hired as general counsel at the SC State Housing Finance & Development Authority (SC Housing), where she provides legal advice to leadership at the agency. In this role, Watson works with various departments and actively collaborates with stakeholders to ensure that agency programs are administered lawfully. Prior to her joining SC Housing, Watson served as the executive director for the South Carolina Retail Association, and as general counsel for the South Carolina Human Affairs Commission. She is a Certified Public Manager, graduate of Leadership Columbia
In January 2021, Teresa Moore was named director of human resources at the SC State Housing Finance & Development Authority (SC Housing), where she provides leadership and oversight for human resources. In this role, Moore is responsible for leading all of the agency’s HR functions. She serves as a contributing member of the agency's leadership team, providing professional advice to the executive director, senior directors, middle management and effective guidance to all employees via agency support systems and services. In November 2022, Moore was named the director of organizational services