Gail R. Kinard

Gail has served as coordinator for Focus On Kids since August 2009. She also has held various positions in both the executive and legislative branches of South Carolina's government. She served as administrative assistant for Gov. Dick Riley during his tenure, working in various areas of responsibility from overseeing the governor's daily schedule to developing and coordinating grassroots in support of the governor's successful effort to pass the Education Improvement Act. Then Gail spent three years working as the administrative assistant to the SC General Assembly's Speaker Pro Tempore, assisting in monitoring and analyzing legislation. She began her career as campaign aide in the Riley gubernatorial campaign, working in all aspects of the campaign, from organizing the candidate's daily schedule to coordinating early volunteer meetings across the state, and planning and implementing fundraisers.

Prior to returning to work in 2009, Gail stayed home to raise her three children. She remained active in community affairs, serving as PTO president, board member and volunteer at The Women's Shelter, and volunteer with the South Carolina Nature Conservancy. She currently serves as a board member of the Southeastern Institute for Women in Politics and the Jackson-Macon Conservation Alliance, headquartered in Highlands, NC.