Employee Bios
Les McCall
Executive Director
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An Oconee County native, Les McCall has a lifelong passion for Anderson, Oconee and Pickens counties SC. A graduate of Clemson University, he has travelled a bit of the world but found no place more beautiful than Lake Hartwell Country. "The ancient mountains, the wild rivers, historic towns and of course, deep, clearwater lakes...what more could you want?" An outdoorsman at heart, a weekend well spent for Les is outside with the family, hiking, kayaking, or fishing one of the many trout streams in the region. He lives with his wife, children and two dogs in the mountains of Long Creek SC.
Andrew Stevenson​
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Grant Writer/Fundraiser
andrew@lakehartwellcountry.com
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Andrew Stevenson is the Grant Writer for Lake Hartwell Country, and handles grants and fundraising for the Bart Garrison Agricultural Museum of South Carolina and Iron Oak Barn. He is an Anderson County native and lives with his wife and children on his family's South Carolina Century Farm. Andrew also works with the preservation crew for preSERVE the Blue Wall.
Jordan Bannister​
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Museum Educator/Event Coordinator
Jordan@lakehartwellcountry.com
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Jordan is the Event Coordinator for Lake Hartwell Country and the Iron Oak Barn, Educator for the Agricultural Museum of SC, and the Director of the Pendleton Historic Foundation. Originally from Georgia, Jordan has moved all over the country to pursue a career in Museum Administration. She is focused on becoming a community leader in Pendleton and hopes to be a positive example for young women through education and volunteerism.
Josh Johnson
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Museum Site Coordinator
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Josh is the Museum Site Coordinator for the Agricultural Museum of SC. An Oconee native, Josh has been working in South Carolina Museums since 2012. Josh has a passion for history and preservation, particularly Southern and SC Upcountry history.