Citizens Advisory Review Team

Allyson Duke is a retired CPA and a lifelong Summerville resident. She graduated from Summerville High School and received a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Clemson University. In 2013, Mrs. Duke received the SC School Business Official of the Year award from the SC Association of School Business Officials. She retired from Dorchester School District Two as Chief Financial Officer in 2019 after working 34 years for the school district in the finance department. Allyson is currently the treasurer of her church and church preschool.  She is married to Bill Duke, who is a retired banker. They have one son and 2 grandchildren. 

Sue Gage is a past member of the Board of Directors of Redeemer Lutheran Church’s Luther Acres (Senior housing for the elderly and handicapped) in Vineland, New Jersey. She is a retired nurse with 41 years specializing in medical-surgical and geriatric nursing and nursing management. For the last 15 years of her nursing career, she was the Nurse Liaison/Team Leader in the Marketing/Sales division for Genesis Healthcare at West Virginia University in Morgantown, West Virginia. 

Mrs. Gage is a transplant to Summerville, South Carolina, and a Ponds homeowner since 2015. Currently, she serves on the Ponds Welcoming Committee, is a volunteer in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg School District in Charlotte, N.C., and is a member of St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Summerville. 

She is happily married and a proud mom of 3 daughters and 5 granddaughters. She is an advocate of public education. All of her children attended public schools and graduated from public universities. Her granddaughters attend Montessori public schools in Charlotte and Mt. Pleasant. 

James (Jay) Lombardo originates from Cleveland, Ohio. He worked in Washington DC for Government Institutes, an environmental and energy lobbying organization from 1978-1981. In 1982 he enlisted in the United States Air Force, obtaining the rank of Chief Master Sergeant and retired in 2011. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Embry-Riddle University in Professional Aeronautics and Aviation Safety. Additionally, he has earned a Black Belt certification in Lean Six Sigma from Villanova University. After retirement from the USAF, he was employed as an Air Force Engineering and Technical Services supervisor providing maintenance support for the C-17 Globemaster III aircraft. Upon his civilian retirement at Joint Base Charleston in 2022, he ended 40 years of association with the US military.  

Currently, Jay serves as the Executive Director of the Summerville Italian Feast. The Summerville Italian Feast is a proud supporter of the Dorchester Two Educational Foundation since 2015.  

Married to Danielle in 1992, they have two children. Tyron, a Senior Master Sergeant in the USAF, and Sarah, a 5th grade teacher at Berkley Elementary. Jay is an active member of St. Paul’s Anglican church in Summerville serving as a Lay Eucharistic Minister and has a leadership role in the congregation’s Men’s Ministry.  

Mr. Joseph R. Pye served in public education for 52 years and was a part of the Dorchester School District Two team for 49 years. He began his career at DDTwo as a science teacher at Rollings Elementary School (1973 – 1976). He finished his educational career as the Superintendent of Dorchester School District Two from 1999-2022. During his tenure, the school district completed 28 building projects, including 11 new schools, 12 school expansions, and numerous facility renovations. 

Mr. Pye has received numerous awards in recognition of his leadership and advocacy efforts for public education. In 2013, he was inducted into The Citadel School of Education Wall of Fame as a Champion of Education. Mr. Pye was named South Carolina Superintendent of the Year by the SC Association of School Administrators in 2012. Charleston Southern University bestowed upon him an honorary Doctor of Education Degree in 2001. An avid supporter of parent involvement, he served as the second Vice President of the South Carolina PTA Board of Directors and was named the SC PTA Principal of the Year. The Dorchester School District Two Board of Trustees recognized Mr. Pye’s service to the school system and the community by naming Joseph R. Pye Elementary School in his honor in 2011. 

Brigadier General (Retired) Henry L. Taylor served on the Board of Directors for Kellstrom Defense; a global provider of support for U.S. manufactured legacy defense platforms. He also served on the Board of Thomas and Hutton, a comprehensive engineering and consulting firm. He is a former member of the Board of Advisors for the SunTrust Bank in the greater Charleston region and the Charleston Southern University Board of Visitors. He served as Vice President, Global Business Development, for the three-county Charleston Regional Development Alliance. In this position, he was responsible for the global marketing of Dorchester, Charleston, and Berkeley Counties. He led a team that facilitated the relocation and expansion of companies in the region. Prior to this position, he served at the South Carolina Department of Commerce.  In that capacity he was active in the recruitment of new businesses and the expansion of existing businesses in the state. He is currently a director for the Dorchester County Economic Development Corporation and a past member of the board of trustees for the Trident Medical Center. 

General Taylor was also Director of Site Operations and Vice President/General Manager for Aircraft Sustainment, Lockheed Martin Logistics Services in Greenville.  

General Taylor served 34 years of active military service in the United States Navy and the United States Air Force. He retired from active duty in 2005 as Vice Director for Logistics, J-4 on the Joint Staff at the Pentagon. In this capacity, he served as a key advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chief of Staff. 

General Taylor has earned: Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology, Cum Laude, from Coe College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa in 1975, a Master of Human Relations Degree from the University of Oklahoma in Norman, Oklahoma in 1986, and a Master of Science Degree in National Security Strategy from National Defense University in Washington, DC in 1996. 

James Allen Weaver is a distinguished Chief Executive, Market Strategist, Bold Change Catalyst, and Army Communications Officer, renowned for his successful leadership in top-tier organizations with an unwavering focus on quality and ethics. He is an authority in strategic planning, client development, P&L management, leadership, and training and development. 

Born and raised in Charleston, S.C., James proudly remains one of the city's rare natives amidst its dynamic growth. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Voorhees University and a Master of Arts in Computer Resource Information Management from Webster University. 

With over 25 years of dedicated service in the South Carolina Army National Guard, James has risen to the rank of Major, serving as the Communications Officer for the 218th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade. 

James brings over two decades of leadership experience in Higher Education to his current role as Campus President for ECPI University Charleston. 

Mr. Weaver is fortunate that his military and private-sector careers have afforded him extensive opportunities to serve his community. He finds leading students to a better future just as rewarding as protecting his fellow citizens. Actively involved in workforce development initiatives and strategic planning for cyber protection in South Carolina and nationwide, James is dedicated to enhancing the self-sufficiency and security of others. Additionally, he volunteers with local organizations, mentors aspiring leaders, and participates in community outreach programs, continually striving to make a positive impact on the lives of those around him.