| Insurance Consultant to Keenan Suggs
Residing in Lexington
Born December 25, 1954 in Columbia
Daughter of the late Brooks Edward, Sr. and Bernice Bell Frye
Married James Irby Shealy, 3 children, Erica Taylor Armstrong, Stephanie Michelle Shealy and Rhonda Shealy Williams; 5 Grandsons
Board of Directors, Lexington County Department of Social Services, 2001-2003
Board of Directors, Girl Scouts of the Congaree, 2001-2004
Leadership Lexington County Graduate, 2003
Lexington County Sheriff's Citizens Academy Graduate, 2003
Chairman, Friends of Juvenile Justice, 2011-2012
Chairman, Lexington County Republican Party, 2007-2008
President, West Metro Republican Women, 2008-2010
Friends of Juvenile Justice Advisory Board, 2009-
Vice Chairman, South Carolina 2nd Congressional District, 2006
Former Member, Advisory Board of the Women of Hope Lexington Medical Center Foundation
2013 Outstanding Female Statesman Award for Lexington County Republican Party
South Carolina Republican Party 2013 Terry Haskins Award
South Carolina Federation of Republican Women's 2013 Woman of the Year
South Carolina Federation of Republican Women Strom Thurmond Award for Excellence in Government in Public Service, 2013
Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels, 2013
Saluda River Chapter of Trout Unlimited Conservationist of the Year, 2013
University of S.C. Education Policy Fellowship, 2013-14
2014 South Carolina Wildlife Federation Conservationist of the Year
2014 South Carolina Taxpayers Association "Friend of the Taxpayer" Award
2014 Woodman of the World "Community Leadership" Award
Keep the Midlands Beautiful "Green Elected Official" Award, 2014
St. James Lutheran Church, Lexington
St. James Lutheran Church Council
Board Member, National Foundation for Women Legislators
Palmetto Family Council Perfect 100% Legislative Score, 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018
2015 National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Legislator of the Year
2015 Palmetto Trout Award
2015 Palmetto Center for Women Twin Award
2015 SCCADVASA Legislator of the Year
Institute for Child Success Honoree, 2015
Hyman Rubin Award Recipient, 2015
National Foundation for Women Legislators Women of Excellence Award, 2015
Batesburg-Leesville Best Local Politician, 2015
2016 S.C. Network for Children's Advocacy Champion for Children
S.C. Foster Parent Association President's Award, 2016
2016 United Way Common Good Award for Volunteerism
S.C. Association of Conservation Districts Legislative Appreciation Award, 2016
2016 Trailblazer Award for Leadership on Domestic Violence Issues
2016 S.C. Speech Hearing Language Association Legislator of the Year
2016 FGA Champion for Children
2017 S.C. Beer Wholesalers Legislator of the Year
2017 Children's Trust of S.C. Legislative Champion Award
2017 American Legion Special Legislative Award
2017 Respectable Award, Able SC
2017 S.C. Association of the Deaf Legislator of the Year
2017 S.C. Victims Assistance Network Award of Appreciation
2017 Legislative Award, S.C. Department of Probation, Pardon, and Parole Services
2017 S.C. IMPH Health Policy Fellows Program
2018-2021 Chair of the Southern Legislative Conference's Human Services & Public Safety Committee
2018-Present Southern Legislative Conference Executive Committee
2018 Donate Life S.C. Legislator of the Year
2018 Survivors Inspiration & Hope Award
2018 Foundation of Government Accountability Champion of Opportunity Award
2018 Autism Speaks Legislative Champion
2018 National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Legislator of the Year
2019 The Christian Life and Public Affairs Committee of the S.C. Baptist Convention Public Servant Award
2020 As One S.C. Outstanding Achievement Award
2020 S.C. Suicide Prevention Coalition Leadership & Service Appreciation Award
2021 S.C. National Guard Association State Senator of the Year
2021 Honorary Duckmaster - The Peabody Hotel
2021-2023 Chair, National Foundation for Women Legislators
2022 Able S.C. Legislative Award
2022 S.C. Department of Social Services Legislative Champion Award
2022 Girl Scouts Women of Distinction Award
2023 S.C. Network of Children's Advocacy Centers BeHeard4Kids State Leadership Award
2023 Wholespire Senate Legislative Champion
2023 Disability Advocacy Day, Advocate of the Year
2023 S.C. Athletic Trainers' Association President's Award
2023 Friends of Athletic Trainers |