Scott Cochran is in his ninth year as President of Spartanburg Methodist College.
Before leading the college, President Cochran spent nearly 30 years in executive roles in business and higher education.
President Cochran holds an economics degree from Wofford College and an MBA from Duke University. His business experience includes senior positions in finance, marketing, and international operations in the United States and internationally. In addition to serving as SMC’s president, he teaches courses in finance.
President Cochran is a Liberty Fellow and serves on the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges Council of Presidents and on the Supervisory Committee for Founder Federal Credit Union. He and his wife, Teresa, have been married for 35 years and have six children and seven grandchildren.
As the Executive Director of the Upstate Chamber Coalition, Jason leads the public policy initiatives for the Upstate Chambers of Commerce. To achieve our public policy goals, he fosters relationships with local elected officials and business leaders throughout the Upstate, lobbies members of the S.C. General Assembly, and works to increase the Upstate Chambers’ influence with key legislators and policy makers.
Before joining the Coalition, Jason worked for a decade as Communications Director for the South Carolina House Republican Caucus, where he was responsible for crafting the Caucus’ public message, promoting contact between members and constituents, managing the Caucus’ social media presence, and managing the Caucus’ third-party campaign operations.
Jason’s career experience also includes working as a reporter for The Greenville News. He received more than a dozen local, state, and national awards for his work during the five years he spent in media.
Jason holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from Washington and Lee University and is working on his MBA at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. He is an avid endurance athlete and long-distance triathlete who competed in more than a dozen Ironman and major marathon events. He and his wife Frances live in Greenville with their two sons.
We encourage all inviduals to take an active role in community advocacy. Whether you are starting your advocacy journey or are a seasoned campaigner, a great next step is to contact your local lawmakers.
Hispanic Alliance seeks to elevate of the voice of the Hispanic community and to increase understanding of policy issues, challenges, and concerns. We strive to be non-partisan and non-polarizing while speaking out firmly. Our positions are formed upon research, seeking equity through multicultural collaboration, and a compassionate stance toward the needs and dreams common to humanity. We invite the community to join us as we learn about the needs of others, and work to make the American Dream accessible to everyone.
The Hispanic community in SC still lags behind in education, economic, & health outcomes. The inextricable relationship among poverty, race, education, wealth and health are evidenced by recent data at the local level.
We invite you to know the current state of the Hispanic population in South Carolina. Discover the challenges, barriers, and opportunities for us to build a stronger South Carolina, where diversity is celebrated and all residents have equitable access to quality of life.
Only 66% of the Hispanic population holds a high school diploma compared to 91% of the population in South Carolina.
33% of the Hispanic population in South Carolina is below the age of 19
19.5% of Hispanic community members have a bachelor’s degree or higher, compared to 42% of White community members
61% of Hispanics in Greenville lack any Health Insurance
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