Our Team

Ashley Page Bookhart

Director of Programs & Rural Outreach

Phone: 803-545-5606
Email: Ashley.Bookhart@uscmed.sc.edu

Ashley Page Bookhart joined the FoodShare team in October 2025 after previously working at USC’s Arnold School of Public Health on food access policy, system and environmental change work. As the Director of Programs and Rural Outreach, she leads the development of the Fresh Food Box program infrastructure, expand into rural areas and helps to execute the strategic plan. A life-long South Carolinian Ashley values being able to make a difference in her home state so that anyone regardless of income or zip code has access to healthy fresh food. When she is not at FoodShare, you can catch her cheering on her USC Lady Gamecocks basketball team, traveling with her husband or in her raised bed backyard garden.

Carrie Draper, MSW

Co-Founder and Evaluator

Email: DRAPER@mailbox.sc.edu

Carrie Draper co-founded FoodShare South Carolina to expand access to fresh produce especially for people who receive SNAP. She is a Senior Research Associate in the Arnold School of Public Health’s Department of Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior. There she oversees studies and guides implementation projects related to equitable food access, improving household and community food security, and strengthening nutrition assistance programs, including serving as the founding Principal Investigator of the University’s SNAP-Ed Implementing Agency. She supports evaluation activities of FoodShare to answer questions like, “Is the FoodShare model associated with improved household food security and dietary intake among customers?” and “What are the inputs, outputs, and outcomes of scaling up the FoodShare model around the state?”

Gordon Schell, M.Ed.

Director of Marketing and Digital Strategies

Phone: 803-545-5604
Email: Gordon.Schell@uscmed.sc.edu

Gordon joined the FoodShare team after a lengthy career in higher education administration and nonprofit association management. In 2017 he was looking for an opportunity to serve his local community in a more meaningful way and FoodShare was the answer. Through managing our social media, creating print/digital resources to tell the fresh food access story, developing and managing our various database infrastructures, and working closely with our state-wide partners to ensure they have the tools needed to be successful in serving their communities, Gordon enjoys the many opportunities available for collaboration and creativity. In his free time, you will likely find him enjoying cooking with his wife, reading books, spinning vinyl at home or planning his next trek somewhere across the country to see The Avett Brothers.

Gwendolyn Autrey

Participation Relations Assistant

Phone: 803-545-5600
Email: Gwendolyn.Autrey@uscmed.sc.edu

Gwen joined the FoodShare team in September 2026 under the Senior Community Service Employment Program. Originally from New Jersey, Gwen says she has “fully embraced my new state of South Carolina.” She enjoys spending her free time with family and is passionate about providing good customer service while also relating to their needs.

Jasmine Perry

Bilingual Community Health Worker

Phone:803‑399‑9939
Email: jperry@scthrive.orgJasmine is partnering with FoodShare through SC Thrive, where she supports community members by assisting with SNAP and Medicaid applications, recertifications, and connecting individuals to additional resources that promote stability and well‑being.

Originally from New York, Jasmine relocated to South Carolina in 2024 and has fully embraced her new community. She is passionate about serving others and is dedicated to improving the quality of life for individuals and families across the region through compassionate, informed, and accessible support. In her free time, she spends it with her husband, daughter, and fur babies Bellatrix & Chewy.

Kim Hollins

Veggie Rx Program Manager and Healthy Living Motivator

Phone: 803-545-5608
Email: Kimberley.Hollins@uscmed.sc.edu

Kim Hollins joined the FoodShare team in August 2020 as the Program Coordinator for the Veggie Rx Program. She has significant experience coordinating programs focused on improving the quality of health for patients with chronic conditions. Kim works closely with physicians, healthcare practices and others in the community to ensure FoodShare’s Veggie Rx Program participants have access to healthy fruits and vegetables as they strive to improve their diet and health. She believes that each FoodShare Box is the right prescription for a better quality of life for each participant. In her free time, she enjoys traveling with her husband and spending time with her adult children and family.

Latifah "LT" Muhammad

Assistant Hub Manager of Community Engagement

Phone: 803-545-5614
Email: Latifah.Muhammad@uscmed.sc.edu

Latifah Muhammad or LT as she is known, was a volunteer at FoodShare and then joined the FoodShare SC Team in April of 2025, as a Richland County Hub Manager with a focus on Community Outreach. She is compassionate about her community and committed to collaborating with others to achieve and support community well-being for diverse communities. She believes that everyone has the right and should have the opportunity to eat fresh fruits and vegetables to achieve a healthier lifestyle.

In her spare time, LT very much enjoys spending time with her mother, family and friends, listening to music, and taking long walks on the beach. She is very active in her community and place of worship.

Omme-Salma Rahemtullah, MA

Executive Director

Phone: 803-545-5603
Email: Omme-Salma.Rahemtullah@uscmed.sc.edu

Omme-Salma Rahemtullah has served as Executive Director of FoodShare SC since August 2023, having previously served as Director of Advocacy and Policy since 2021. Omme is committed not only to the delivery of food access, but also to the policy choices that shape who has access to food. Taking a systems-based approach, she leads FoodShare’s strategic plan, policy agenda, and advocacy efforts. Omme brings 15 years of community engagement experience in food security and community media policy and programming, alongside an academic background in cultural studies and race.

Reggie Carter

Richland Hub Operations Manager

Phone: 803-545-5612
Email: Reggie.Carter@uscmed.sc.edu

Joining the team in May 2026, Reggie is a dedicated community advocate with more than 30 years of experience in the food industry and a strong commitment to addressing food insecurity. He plays an important role in supporting initiatives that provide nutritious meals to individuals and families across the region.

Known for his passion for service and community engagement, Reggie works to strengthen hunger relief efforts and expand access to essential resources. His work reflects a deep belief in the power of collective impact and the importance of making sure no one in the community goes hungry.

Rico Baker

Logistics Assistant

Rico joined the FoodShare team in 2025 after several years with Senn Brothers Produce. As our Logistics Coordinator, Rico delivers Fresh Food Boxes to Richland County partner sites, assists with NeighborShare program participant box delivery and SNAP payment collections when needed. He also keeps our vehicle fleet operating at top performance by by ensuring a daily vehicle inspection occurs before we send our vehicles on the road. Rico is excited and dedicated to his position and says “it’s my pleasure and honor to be working with my FoodShare team and family.”

Rukshana Macias

Business Assistant

Phone: 803-545-5611
Email: Rukshana.Macias@uscmed.sc.edu

Rukshana joined the FoodShare team in June of 2025, bringing more than 30 years of experience serving customers and communities. “I am passionate about providing exceptional customer service and building positive relationships within the community, she says. “Throughout my career, I have enjoyed helping others, creating meaningful connections, and contributing to team success. I am excited to begin my journey with FoodShare and look forward to supporting its mission of serving the community with care, compassion, and dedication. Outside of work, I enjoy spending quality time with my family, exploring nature, and appreciating God’s beautiful creation. I also have a passion for indoor houseplants and enjoy organizing and caring for them throughout my home. These interests help me stay balanced, inspired, and connected to what matters most.”

Taylor Herlich

Network Outreach Manager

Phone: 803-545-5605
Email: Taylor.Herlich@uscmed.sc.edu

Taylor joined the FoodShare South Carolina team in September of 2026. Having previously worked with the Alliance for a Healthier Generation as a program manager partnering with state agencies, districts, and school communities across South Carolina in building the infrastructure needed to promote health and prevent chronic disease. As the Network Outreach Manager, Taylor’s role will be to support and amplify the successes of the growing network of FoodShare hubs around the state. As a transplant to South Carolina, Taylor continues to look for opportunities to pour into the communities and people that continue to welcome and make her feel at home in South Carolina. When she is not at FoodShare, she is either trying out new recipes in the kitchen, throwing clay on the pottery wheel, or tackling a DIY project with her husband and dog.

Wennie Stevenson

Participant Relations Assistant

Wennie joined our team in April of 2026. She enjoys being a mother to two student athletes and in her free time you can catch her being their number one fan, trying new foods, traveling or going on what she calls a “walking adventure.” Wennie is a Radiation Technology student at Southeastern College. On being part of the staff, Wennie says, “I enjoy giving back to my community and being another helping hand to this awesome team of individuals!”