Board Member
School Board
Columbia, SC
Commissioner Angela Clyburn is the Executive Assistant for the Executive Director at Wateree Community Actions, Inc in Columbia SC, which serves low-income individuals with utility and rental assistance. Wateree also operates HeadStart centers located in Clarendon, Kershaw, Sumter, and Lee counties. In addition, she serves as Senior Adviser with Care in Action, an organization that advocates for Domestic Workers and Caregivers. She was born on July 27, 1973, raised and still lives in the Greenview area of Columbia, SC and graduated from Benedict College in 1998 with a B.A. in Elementary Education. Angela is a product of Richland School District One schools, graduated from W.J. Keenan High School and is a proud parent of two children, Layla Joann and Carter James, who now attend the same elementary and middle schools as she did.
Angela has 35 years of work experience in customer service and retail, constituent services for state and local agencies, including the Department of Social Services, Department of Health and Human Services and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of SC. She also served as a City of Columbia employee at the Charles R. Drew Wellness Center and her alma mater, Benedict College. Her retail experience includes one of her favorite jobs at Sunglass Hut International, where she consistently led the entire district in sales and won recognition each quarter. But her most rewarding job, was that of an entrepreneur. She and her sister partnered to run a flavored popcorn and ice cream shop, Kernels & Kreme, LLC in Columbia. She has served on several boards, including Fast Forward that assists the homeless veteran population and The Renaissance Foundation that provides cultural diversity education for K-12 students. Through her years of public service within her community, Angela has volunteered for mentoring programs to Richland District One students and college scholarship recipients.
Angela most values her most personal and intimate experience of providing care for her beloved mother, Dr. Emily E. Clyburn. She was a vital member of the caretaking team that provided loving care and quality of life treatment to “Ms. Emily” for 4 years, until her condition began its decline. “Ms. Emily” bid eternal, loving farewell to her forever family and friends on Thursday, September 19, 2019.
Angela enjoys spending time with family and friends, playing tennis, assembling jigsaw puzzles, and horseback riding. Her favorite movies are anything action, Marvel or DC. And she is an avid lover of all animals.
Commissioner Clyburn represents Richland District One School Board in an At-Large position. She was elected for her 1st term during the General Election on November 3, 2020 with 36,789 total votes, making her the highest vote-getter in Richland County modern history. Angela is up for reelection on Tuesday, November 5, 2024.