Governance
Governing board
GREEN Charter Schools is governed by a volunteer board representing our campus communities across South Carolina. Board meetings are open to the public.
Board members
Justin Varnes
Board Chair
Greenville Upstate High
Katherine Harris
Vice Chair
Lowcountry
Stephanie Gottler
Board Secretary
Greenville Elementary
Joshua Albin
Member
Simpsonville
Erich Peschel
Board Member
Spartanburg
Trishka Hornbeck
Member
GREEN Charter
Nakisha Smith
Member
Midlands
Board meeting schedule
Board meetings are planned to be held on the second Thursday of every month except for July & December, when no meetings may be held.
Note: meeting dates may change based on the availability of board members. Minutes are posted on the Public Page after the board approves them.
Board By-LawsRecent & upcoming meetings
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Special Board Meeting
June 29, 2026 · 6:00pm
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Finance Committee Meeting
June 18, 2026 · 4:30pm
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Board Meeting
June 11, 2026 · 6:00pm
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Finance Committee Meeting
June 9, 2026 · 12:00pm
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Special Board Meeting
June 3, 2026
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Board Meeting
May 14, 2026 · 6:00pm
Full meeting dates, agendas, minutes, and recordings — including prior school years — are available on the board’s public page.