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Anton Gunn's Biography

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Full Name:

Anton J. Gunn

Gender:

Male

Family:

Wife: Tiffany; 1 Child: Ashley

Birth Date:

03/01/1973

Birth Place:

Portsmouth, VA

Home City:

Columbia, SC

Religion:

Christian

MSW, Social Work, University of South Carolina, 2001

BA, History, University of South Carolina, 1994

Vice Chair, Richland County Democratic Party, 2008

State Political Director, Barack Obama for President, 2007

Candidate, South Carolina State House of Representative, District 79, 2006

Staff Assistant, Governor Jim Hodges Task Force on Domestic Violence, 2000

Vice Chair, Community Development Advisory, City of Columbia, 1997-1998

Vice Chair, Citizens Advisory Committee for Community Development, City of Columbia, 1997

Executive Director, South Carolina Fair Share, 2001-2007, 2008-present

President, Chief Executive Officer, Top Gunn Associates, Limited Liability Company

Adjunct Faculty, University of South Carolina

State Political Director, Obama for America, 2007-2008

Research Associate, Institute for Families in Society, 1999-2001

Graduate Intern, Office of Research, South Carolina House of Representatives, 2000-2001

Program Coordinator, Center for Community Change, 1998-1999

Communications/Community Relations Associate, Alliance for South Carolina's Children, 1997-1998

Community Organizer, South Carolina Fair Share, 1996-1997

Experience, Bible Way Church of Atlas Roud

Member, Kappa Alpha Psi Incorporated

Board Member, National Association of Social Workers, South Carolina Chapter

Experience, National Speakers Association

Board Member, South Carolina Association of Nonprofit Organization

Member, University of South Carolina Letterman's Association

Letterman, University of South Carolina, Gamecock Football, 1993, 1994

Founder, University of South Carolina Student-Athletic Advisory Committee, 1993

Awards:

Community Change Champion Award, Center for Community Change, 2008;
Consumer Health Advocate of the Year, Families USA, 2007;
Top Ten in the South Honoree, Southern Rural Development Initiative, 2006;
Alumni of the Year, University of South Carolina College of Social Work, 2006;
Student of the Year, National Association of Social Workers, South Carolina Chapter, 2001;
Faculty Award Recipient, University of South Carolina College of Social Work, 2001;
Emerging Leader, National Congress for Community Economic Development, 2000;
Letterman, University of South Carolina Gamecock Football, 1993, 1994.

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