SCECA District Presidents

District 1

Brandi Brown

Brandi Brown is the mother of three beautiful girls. She is currently employed by Little Fish Preschool Academy where she has been working for nine years. She is focused on finishing her degree for Early Education and to one day become the owner of her own childcare center.

District 2

Comeletia Pyatt

 Mrs. Comeletia Pyatt is a native of Georgetown and a retired educator. During her 30-plus-years with the Georgetown County School District, she worked as a middle and high school science teacher, assistant principal, principal, GCSD principal mentor, and State Department of Education and District Teacher Evaluator. She is the Executive Director of Tara Hall School, Inc./Mingo Creek Academy. She is a member of the Carolina Association of School Administrators, the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and the South Carolina Early Childhood Association (SCECA). She is also a member of New Bethel Baptist Church, a life member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, and currently serves as the assistant secretary of the Georgetown County Water and Sewer District board of directors. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in biology/health from Claflin University, a master’s degree from Cambridge College, and an education specialist degree from The Citadel. She has been named Georgetown County School District Teacher of the Year for two consecutive terms and the Georgetown County School District Administrator of the Year.  She is married with three children and three grandchildren.

Dr. Tammy Taylor is a Nationally Board-Certified Early Childhood Generalist - and an elementary school principal.  A native of Chester County (South Carolina), Dr. Taylor is proud to serve families and students in Chester!  She's the very proud principal of Great Falls Elementary School - where she has served faithfully for the past eight years.  Dr. Taylor is married to Pastor Keith Taylor and has LOTS of nieces and nephews - all of whom she absolutely adores!  She's also a devoted daughter, sister, and friend.  Dr. Taylor is co-founder and owner of Create and Educate, LLC. an International Educational Consulting company.  Her passion and commitment to excellence for all students - especially our youngest learners - makes her the tremendously impactful administrator - and successful leader she is.  

 One of Dr. Taylor's most favorite quotes is:  Children are the world's most valuable resources and its best hope for the future.  ~ John F. Kennedy

District 4

Thomas Compton

Thomas Compton started in early childhood in 2015 as an afterschool teacher at Miss Tammy's Little Learning Center in Landrum, SC. In 2017, he  was promoted to the position of Center Director. Thomas has a passion for leading a high quality early childhood development center. Thomas is married and a father.  He continues the family tradition as the Regional Director of Miss Tammy's Little Learning Center and has just purchased another center in the area.

District 5

Aletha Simpson

Aletha Smith Simpson was born in Anderson, SC on March 31st. After attending Winthrop College, she returned to her hometown to earn a degree in cosmetology. When she started her salon, which she now owns, she had aspirations of starting her own business.  Then she met her best friend, her partner, and her love for life, Corey Simpson. Their daughter, Novah, who is 15, is very beautiful, smart, and talented. They have been married for almost 22 years, and they are extremely proud of her. In her second business venture, "Just Like My Own Childcare Center," she used her love for children as a driving force. Even though she was told she would never have children, she was blessed to have children in daycare and eventually her own. She treats ALL children just like her own because, like her daughter, Novah, she believes ALL children are stars!

District 6

Willie Johnson

Willie L. Johnson is from  Brunson, SC.Today, he makes his home in Orangeburg, S.C. He has had the privilege of serving in early childhood education for over five years! Currently he is a kindergarten teacher at Allendale-Fairfax Elementary in the Allendale County School District. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time in nature admiring its beauty, singing, and watching Lifetime on TV.

 “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.”                                                                                                    Nelson Mandela