Welcome to FCEA-Retired
At Florence County Education Association - Retired, we dedicate ourselves to supporting and enriching the lives of retired educators in Florence County. Our mission is to provide a community where retired educators can share, learn, and continue to contribute to the field of education.
Services
Congratulations to the FCEA-R 2026 Scholarship Recipients!
Please join us in congratulating our newest scholarship recipients! All three recipients were from Johnsonville High School and plan to attend Coastal Carolina University.
Madison Felder
Evan Graham
Annailise Ryan
Networking Events
Right-Left: E. Juanita Gerald, FCEA-R President; Patricia Hyman, FCEA-R President Elect
Professional Development
Advocacy
Networking events to connect and share with peers.
FCEA-R 2025-2026 Meeting Dates
- September 8, 2025
- November 10, 2025
- January 12, 2026
- March 9, 2026
- May 11, 2026
November 10, 2025 Meeting Location: Pamplico Library
100 E Main St, Pamplico, SC 29583
Sign-in starts at 10:30 A.M.
Fighting for retired educators' rights and benefits.
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SCEA Retired Executive Board
President: Valorie Johnson-Fulton (Georgetown)
Vice President: Ruth Morrow (Greenville)
Secretary: Phyllis Lawson (Clarendon)
Treasurer: Robin Anderson (Richland/Lexington)
Three News Items:
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The SCEA-Retired Convention took place May 9, 2026, at 11:00 AM at The SCEA Headquarters, 2999 Sunset Blvd, West Columbia, 29169. Eight members from the Florence Educators Association-Retired attended the convention.
Participating FCEA-R Members (Left to Right): Rev. Mrs. Vernita Brown (FCEA-R Immediate Past President), Dr. Modestine Samuel (FCEA-R Chaplin), Mrs. Johnnie Mae Mason, Mrs. Dena Cruz (SCEA President), Mrs. Patricia Hyman (FCEA-R President-Elect.), Mrs. Juanita Gerald (FCEA-R President, Mrs. Janette Williams (FCEA-R Technology/Communications Chairperson), Mrs. Marlene Williams.
FCEA-R Spotlight
FCEA-R Members Visit the Florence County Museum
Saturday, March 28, 2026 - FCEA-R members participated in a guided tour of Unforgettable: The Civil Rights Photography of Cecil Williams. Per information found on the Florence County Museum's website, this exhibition features a selection of Williams’ photographs, accompanied by interpretive text for each, high-lighting Williams’ work while also exploring the broader role of photography in the Civil Rights movement. This is the first photography exhibition to be featured in the museum's Special Exhibit Gallery.
The exhibit will be featured at the Florence County Museum through May 17, 2026 in the Special Exhibits Gallery.
Highlights from the FCEA-R November 10, 2025 Meeting at the Pamplico Library, Pamplico, South Carolina
Brenda Denise Allison, MSNEd, RN
Director of Integrated & Palliative Care, McLeod Health
Denise Allison was the featured speaker at the FCEA-R November 10th meeting. Ms. Allison is a seasoned healthcare leader with nearly two decades of experience in nursing, clinical effectiveness, and integrated care. As Corporate Director of Integrated Care at McLeod Health, she oversees a diverse portfolio of programs including Chronic Care Management, Transitional Care, Outpatient Infectious Disease, and the McLeod Diabetes Center. Her leadership is marked by strategic innovation, data-driven decision-making, and a commitment to improving patient outcomes across the care continuum.
Denise has led major initiatives such as the restructuring of McLeod’s Palliative Care Program and the integration of in-home and telephonic outreach services. She is known for her expertise in care coordination, value-based care, and quality improvement, and has successfully managed grants from the McLeod Foundation and Duke Endowment.
Previously, Denise served as a Care Manager for Clinical Effectiveness, where she facilitated physician-led quality improvement teams and spearheaded EMR transitions. Her background also includes roles as Nurse Educator and Pediatric ICU RN, where she earned multiple accolades including the South Carolina Palmetto Gold Award and Pediatric ICU RN of the Year.
A published author and national presenter, Denise holds a Master of Science in Nursing Education from Francis Marion University and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the Medical University of South Carolina. She is a Sigma Theta Tau inductee and continues to contribute to peer-reviewed journals and professional councils.
