Education and Training
Tasha Jenkins
Director of Training
M.Ed.
803-744-4060
tjenkins@scchildren.org
Tasha Jenkins is the director of training, leading the development and delivery of training initiatives that equip professionals and organizations serving children and families across the state. In this role, she guides training strategy, coordinates statewide learning opportunities and partners with organizations to strengthen prevention-focused practices in their communities.
Tasha holds a master’s degree in counselor education from North Carolina A&T State University. Prior to joining Children’s Trust, she worked in school counseling, EdTech marketing and program development roles that supported educators nationwide. Her work focuses on creating meaningful learning experiences and helping service providers translate research and data into practical strategies.
Originally from Sumter, South Carolina, Tasha is passionate about helping ensure children and families have the support they need to thrive.
Kiley Huff
Community Impact Intern
I dream of a future where all children and families can be healthy, supported and thriving.
As Community Impact Intern, Kiley trains community partners and collaborates with the senior director of policy and advocacy to promote policy-level changes aimed at preventing child abuse and neglect while enhancing family well-being.
She earned her bachelor’s degree in social work from the University of South Carolina and is currently completing the Advanced Standing Master of Social Work Program at the University of South Carolina.
She completed her previous social work field placement at CarolinaLIFE, a non-degree, residential certificate program at the University of South Carolina. There, she worked as an employment and personal development coach for college-aged students with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Kiley is originally from Greenville, South Carolina.
Dana Powell
Workforce Development Senior Coordinator
M.Ed.
803-744-4058
dpowell@scchildren.org
I help people develop their potential, identify their passion and live their lives on purpose as they serve children and families in their community.
Dana works to make sure all child and family serving professionals, as well as foster parents, adoptive parents and others, have the information they need to support children and families by strengthening protective factors. She is the lead trainer for early childhood development, middle childhood development, and responding to abuse and neglect trainings. Dana is also a protective factors trainer and an adverse childhood experiences (ACE) master trainer and one of the lead facilitators teaching new ACE master trainers.
Prior to joining Children’s Trust, Dana worked with the South Carolina Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy (now Fact Forward) for nearly 10 years. She earned a bachelor’s degree in English and secondary education from Carson-Newman University and a master’s degree in higher education and student affairs from the University of South Carolina. Dana is a certified speaker, trainer and coach with the Maxwell Leadership team.
Shae Timpson
Training Assistant
803-744-4033
stimpson@scchildren.org
“All kids need is a little help, a little hope and someone who believes in them.” – Magic Johnson
Shae Timpson assists with administrative duties for Children’s Trust’s prevention trainings and programs that improve the skills and knowledge of child- and family-serving professionals, community partners and educators throughout South Carolina. She coordinates prevention training activities, including serving as the initial point of contact for responding to and planning for training requests, preparing communication for training attendees, coordinating materials and supplies for training, and updating trainer information.
Shae previously worked as a family advocate. She worked closely with children and families by conducting home visits to identify the family’s needs. She supported families by providing services, resources and tools to help them reach their goals.
She received her bachelor’s degree from Claflin University with a major in sociology.