District Twelve Councilmember, Carol A. Jackson, was elected November of 2017 and is currently serving as Mayor Pro Tempore.
Education
BA, College of William and Mary
Accomplishments
City of Charleston Commission on Women, Commission Member
Historic Charleston Foundation, Revolving Loan Fund Committee
Lowcountry Local First, Built Environment Committee Member
Palmetto Community Land Trust, Board of Directors
ReThink Folly Road Steering Committee, Committee Member Charleston Redevelopment Corporation, Board of Directors
Occupation
Councilwoman Jackson is a retired non-profit executive and has served the National Trust for Historic Preservation for over 15 years. She was most recently the Director of Alexandria Housing Development Corporation in Virginia prior to retiring and moving to Charleston. She currently works very part-time in residential real estate sales for Charleston Real Estate Group, is a volunteer for Waterkeepers of Charleston, and is a member of a number of local organizations.
Memberships & Organizations
ACLU
American Association of University Women
Charleston Library Society
Charleston Preservation Society
Coastal Conservation League
Conservation Voters of SC
Historic Charleston Foundation
James Island Exchange Club
League of Women Voters
Lowcountry Senior Center
National Trust for Historic Preservation
Southern Poverty Law Center
West Ashley/James Island Business Association (WAJIBA)
