Our Team
Marshall Johnson
Founder and Executive Director
Marshall Johnson launched Greenville’s Gift in 2016 after seeing a need in the community and feeling a pull to help. Originally from Mississippi, Marshall is the mother of two young children - who love to help with Greenville’s Gift! - and is married to Townes, a Greenville native. She is a graduate of the University of Virginia and Vanderbilt University and has worked in the nonprofit sector. In addition to leading Greenville’s Gift, Marshall is active in her church and her children's school.
Caroline Andrew
Board Member
Caroline is a native of Augusta, GA and made Greenville her home after graduating from Wofford College. She works as a Consumer and Commercial Lender at Southern First Bank and is involved in United Way of Greenville County and other community organizations. She enjoys being active whether it’s hitting the gym, going for a hike, or a nice stroll on the Swamp Rabbit Trail. She can be caught in a local coffee shop on the weekends planning her next adventure around the world. Caroline brings tremendous financial acumen to Greenville’s Gift and is also involved with our strategic event planning.
Kacey Eichelberger, MD
Board Member At Large
Dr. Kacey Eichelberger is a mom of three, Chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Prisma Health, and instructor at the USC School of Medicine, Greenville. As a practicing OBGYN, Kacey sees firsthand the incredible need in our community that many of us are completely unaware of. She has been instrumental in connecting Greenville’s Gift to the organizations in our community who serve expectant mothers and young families.
Laurie Koch
Board Member
Laurie Koch is a Greenville native and mom of two boys. She is a graduate of Clemson University and has a professional background in marketing and digital communications. With Greenville’s Gift, she oversees website development, social media, communications and more. Laurie is also involved with her children's schools, her church, and enjoys reading, tennis, and spoiling her two dachshunds. She is honored to serve local women through her leadership with Greenville’s Gift.
Kate Madden
Board Member
Kate Madden, originally from Greensboro, North Carolina,, has been part of the Greenville community since graduating from Furman University. She worked in real estate with the Cliffs Communities and had numerous roles within the Greenville Journal and TOWN Magazine before fulfilling her life's dream of becoming a mother to her young girls, Eliza and Mae. She continues to remain involved in the community through her church and many other organizations including Greenville's Gift. With infertility and a pre-term birth being part of her story, she is committed to serving the many needs of mothers.
Drew Nelson
Board Member
Drew is a native of Mobile, Alabama and recently moved to Greenville from Montgomery, Alabama with his fiancée Joleen. He is an Epidemiologist and Managing Consultant with Guidehouse, focusing on health policies including healthy birth initiatives, health equity, and improving population health. He is also a Fraternity Advisor at Auburn University. In his free time he enjoys traveling, mentoring, enjoying new restaurants, and spending time on the water.
Ashley Praytor
Board Member
Ashley is a mom of three (and dog mom of two), a native of Aiken, and works as a surgical device representative. Ashley is actively involved at Westminster Presbyterian Church, her children’s school, and other organizations including Greenville’s Gift. She enjoys being outside with her family playing sports, hiking, going to the beach, and cheering for her college football team, the Gamecocks! Ashley heads up Greenville’s Gift’s Neighborhood Ambassador program. She is thrilled to serve on this board and help make a difference.
LaBruce Trammell
Board Member
LaBruce Trammell is a mother of three young boys, and a graduate of Clemson University with a professional background in marketing, public relations and event planning. Originally from South Carolina, she and her husband returned to Greenville (from Texas) two years ago. With Greenville's Gift, she is overseeing the vision and execution of our inaugural intergenerational fundraising event. LaBruce also serves with her church, her children's schools, and various local and international organizations. LaBruce enjoys "girl time", reading, traveling, celebrating others and spending time with her four guys. With a heart for women and our special Greenville community, LaBruce is honored to serve on the Greenville's Gift board.
Laura Anne Turman
Board Member
Laura Anne Turman is a mom of two, Greenville native, and fashion designer. As Director of Product Development at Marleylilly, she has made a huge impact in the time she has been part of our board, putting her graphic design skills, video production contacts and knowledge of the wholesale industry to use for Greenville’s Gift. Laura Anne says, “support is the greatest kindness you can give a new mom, and I am thrilled to serve our community of mamas through the reach of Greenville's Gift.”