Executive High School
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Bobby D. Gist
Columbia, South Carolina 29204
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Home telephone: 803-***-****
Business telephone: 803-***-****
Fax number: 803-***-****
Education
Master of Criminal Justice Specialty in Public Administration
University of South Carolina
Columbia, South Carolina
Bachelor of Arts Degree Specialty in Political Science
Benedict College
Columbia, South Carolina
Special Study
Graduate of United States Equal Employment Opportunity Academy
Rosalyn, Virginia 1975 1976
Graduate of Leadership Columbia 1985
Graduate of the South Carolina Executive Institute 1993
Work Experience
Executive Assistant to the President for Equal Opportunity January 16, 1995 Present
Programs Member of President s Executive Council
University of South Carolina
1600 Hampton Street Suite 805
Columbia, South Carolina 29208
Serves as the University s Chief Administrative Officer for the planning, developing,
administering, and evaluating the University s Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity policies and
practices to ensure compliance with federal and state statutes relating to non discriminatory
practices in employment and education. Serves as member of President s Executive Leadership
Council.
Adjunct Professor/Instructor University of South Carolina August 1997 Present
Daniel Management Center Moore School of Business
Columbia, South Carolina 29208
Serves as a lead instructor for the Daniel Management Centers Executive Education Program for
public and private sector businesses, with an emphasis on EEO and Critical Skills Training for
Supervisors and Managers.
Deputy Commissioner for Compliance Programs October 1978 January 15, 1995
South Carolina State Human Affairs Commission
P.O. Box 4490
Columbia, South Carolina 29240
Served as Chief Enforcement Officer for the South Carolina Human Affairs Commission, the State
of South Carolina s Equal Employment/Fair Housing Enforcement Agency. Supervised all
investigators and support personnel for the agencies compliance division. Served as Chief
Liaison Officer with the United State Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in the coordinating and
contracting of federal cases assigned to the state for review and resolution. Personally
coordinating and supervised the closure of approximately 10,000 cases during tenure.
Director Division of Investigations October 1974 October 1978
South Carolina State Human Affairs Commission
P.O. Box 4490
Columbia, South Carolina 29240
Senior Investigator October 1973 October 1974
South Carolina State Human Affairs Commission
P.O. Box 4490
Columbia, South Carolina 29240
Field Representative October 1972 October 1973
South Carolina State Human Affairs Commission
P.O. Box 4490
Columbia, South Carolina 29240
Personnel Counselor August 1971 October 1972
Public Service Careers
Richland Memorial Hospital (Columbia Hospital)
3400 Harden Street
Columbia, South Carolina 29240
Public School Teacher August 1969 August 1971
Richland School District One
(C.A. Johnson High School)
(Alcorn Middle School)
1616 Richland Street
Columbia, South Carolina 29201
Memberships and Affiliations
Professional (Present) Columbia Housing Authority Chairman
of the Board of Commissioners
1998 present
Columbia Housing Authority Board
Member/Commissioner
1995 1998
South Carolina Professional Association
for Access and Equity (PAAE)
1996 present
South Carolina Professional Association
for Access and Equity (PAAE) Past
Chair
2005 2006
National Association of Human Rights
Workers
1978 1995
South Carolina Association of Minorities
in Public Administration
SCAMPA, Inc.
1978 1988
(Past President 1980 81)
Member of the Board of Directors
South Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame
July 2008 present
Member of National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People
1978 present
Member of the Advisory Board Indian
Rivers Boy Scouts Council
2001 present
Governor s Advisory Committee for
Employment of the Handicapped
Past member 2001 2004
Member City Year City of Columbia
Past member 2003 2005
United Way of the Midlands Project
Blueprint Member
Past member 1988 1990
Fraternal (present) Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
Religious (present) Member of the Board of Trustees
St. John Baptist Church,
Columbia, South Carolina
References (Professional)
Congressman James E. Clyburn
United States Congressman
2135 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
Mayor Bob Coble
Mayor City of Columbia
1737 Main Street
Columbia, South Carolina 29201
Dr. Andrew Sorensen
President Emeritus
University of South Carolina
Columbia, South Carolina 29208
Attorney I. S. Leevy Johnson,
Attorney at Law
1615 Barnwell Street
Columbia, South Carolina 29201
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