Rick was born in Conway, South Carolina, and has lived in Pawleys Island for nearly 25 years. He is currently the Director of Capture Management at Wisconsin Physician Services, a healthcare administrative services organization based in Madison, WI. An active member of the United Methodist Church, Rick is a certified Lay Minister and has most recently served in various capacities, including Missions, Church Council, Youth, and Finance. He graduated from Wofford College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Government and Spanish and holds a Master of Business Administration from Winthrop University. Rick enjoys long walks, kayaking, and spending time with his wife, Holly, and two daughters, Maggie and Hope (who attends CMCS).

Brooke Cherry Burkholder is a native of Georgetown, South Carolina. She completed her education in Georgetown County and graduated from Georgetown High School. Later, she pursued her higher education from Southeastern University in Lakeland, Florida, and earned a Bachelor of Science in Theology, followed by a Masters Degree in Professional Counseling and School Counseling. Brooke is the owner and lead counselor at Thrive Family Counseling in Georgetown. She is a proud parent of two children studying at Coastal Montessori Charter School. In her free time, she enjoys reading and spending time on the beach.

Originally from Kingstree, SC, Marshall has been a Georgetown County resident for almost 25 years. He graduated from Clemson University with a degree in Construction Science and Management, is LEED certified, holds a general contractors license and owns and operates his own construction company. He is active at his church, Duncan United Methodist in Georgetown, and has served on the board of trustees. In his spare time he loves being in the outdoors, hunting and fishing, and is an ardent Clemson Tiger fan. His youngest daughter, Anne Marshall, attends CMCS and his oldest, Julia, is a former CMCS student.

Ricky is a lifelong resident of Georgetown County. He is a product of the Georgetown County School District, graduating from Winyah High School in 1973. He is a 1978 BA graduate of the University of South Carolina Coastal Carolina Campus.

Ricky was successful in business for some 40 years.

He is a NFHS Nationally Accredited and Certified Interscholastic Coach. Coach Ferdon has been a volunteer Assistant Coach at Waccamaw High School in 3-sports. Coach Ferdon also served as a substitute teacher for K-12 and special needs.