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Ursula D. Anderson-Adams

Program Coordinator

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As the Program Coordinator, Ursula spearheads all Center-led programming on the Phillis Wheatley Community Center campus. She is a graduate of Virginia College with an associate’s degree in MA & Phlebotomy. She is a certified senior fitness instructor, Worship Dance Instructor for a few non-profit church originations in the area, and has many experiences with nonprofit organizations, including , Pure-N-Heart Foundation, Accelerating Men’s Mentoring, and the Kroc Center and the Salvation Army Corp in Spartanburg.

A native of Gaffney, Ursula has a passion for dance and owns her own nonprofit dance organization called Grace Dance UPstate Ministries. She enjoys going to church, traveling, spending time with her husband, son, two stepsons, and family.
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Eugene Ashmore (“Mr. Zip”)

Facilities Manager

Eugene, who is affectionately known as “Zip,” has been working and volunteering with Phillis Wheatley Community Center for more than 13 years. In his role as Facilities Manager, he helps maintain the building and the grounds of the Center.

Zip came to the Center when he was a young man. He had 5 siblings and his mother was a single, working parent supporting the family. He says the Center gave him a place to come and engage in activities. To quote Zip: “ The Center first loved me, so now I love the Center by giving back.”

Laurie Franklin

Laurie Franklin

Operations Manager

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Laurie joined the PWCC family in August 2024 and brought with her a wealth of nonprofit experience. She worked as the Child Advocate of the McCormick Children’s Home, Inc. for four years and served as the Executive Director for twenty years. 

Laurie is a native of Laurens, SC, and is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. She is a graduate of Lander College, Greenwood, SC. In her free time, Laurie enjoys reading and spending time with her family. 

Randy Jackson, Executive Director, Phillis Wheatley Community Center

Kristi Inglis

Senior Operations Advisor

Kristi Inglis served as the Operations Manager for Phillis Wheatley Community Center from 2019 through 2024 and now serves as a senior operations advisor.  During her tenure at the Center, she has been responsible for overseeing the day-to-day happenings at the center and enjoys growing the PWCC campus through additions such as the Senior Fitness and Recreation Park.  A graduate of the University of South Carolina, Kristi lives in the Upstate with her husband and two sons.  An enthusiastic reader, her favorite spot in the Center is the recently re-established library.

Randy Jackson, Executive Director, Phillis Wheatley Community Center

Randy Jackson

Senior Executive Advisor

Randy Jackson Sr. is a multifaceted leader, known for his contributions to business, community development, and faith-based initiatives. He serves as the president of First Merchant Services, LLC, a company that provides personalized processing solutions to businesses across North America with products designed to process many types of payments including debit and credit card transactions. He served as the executive director of the Phillis Wheatley Community Center where he was dedicated to helping individuals and families achieve upward mobility through educational, technological, cultural, and social programs.  Jackson led PWCC through a transformative period of revitalization beginning in 2019. Under his leadership, the center reemerged as a vital force for change in the community.

A Greenville native, Jackson is deeply committed to his community. He earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of South Carolina and has been actively involved in various local organizations, including the Kroc Center, Urban League of the Upstate, and Greenville Housing Futures. His leadership extends to serving on the boards of the Greenville Chamber of Commerce Minority Development Committee and the Gower Neighborhood Association. He is a 2023 Riley Fellow from the Upstate South Carolina Diversity Leaders Initiative (DLI). He was named one of Greenville’s 50 Most Influential People and a Hall Of Fame Inductee in 2024.