Our Team

Amy Hibbs and Allison Huffstutler, ​Co-Founders & Co-Executive Directors

Amy Hibbs, the mother of two children with disabilities, is an Occupational Therapist and Allison Huffstutler, also the mother of a child with a disability, is an educator and has an M.S. in Counseling. Together, Amy and Allison have over 20 years experience navigating the school system and sitting at the IEP table. They are both graduates of Partners in Policymaking and have received hundreds of hours of training from top advocates, lawyers (including Pete Wright) and other professionals in regards to IEP law. Amy is on the Executive Committee of the SC Developmental Disabilities Council and Allison is the Vice Chair of the SC Advisory Council for Educating Students with Disabilities. In 2023, Amy and Allison were awarded the Respectable Award by Able SC for their innovative Disability Awareness Programs in schools.​

Dr. Carrie Silver, Board Member

Dr. Carrie Silver is a distinguished professional with a BS from James Madison University, MAPC and PhD in Educational Leadership from Clemson. She began her career as a writer and transitioned into a career in higher education through teaching undergraduate college writing and communication courses. Carrie has dedicated the past decade of her career to supporting and empowering learners to overcome barriers to attaining their post-secondary goals, using a whole-student approach to counseling. She is experienced in non-profit leadership, strategic planning, qualitative research methods, and communication training for teams. Today, Dr. Silver works at USC Upstate Greenville designing degree programs to help adults succeed in higher education. She volunteers for local organizations committed to service and justice, specifically regarding domestic violence, homelessness, and youth.

Jill Schneider, Board Member

Jill has lived in Greenville for 46 years and has been married to Greg Schneider for 39 years. Together, they have two children and one grandchild. As a long time volunteer in Greenville, Jill's current volunteer focus is on the Meyer Center for Special Children and BRIDGED. Other community activities include participating in the Junior League of Greenville and as a Pi Beta Phi Foundation volunteer. Jill loves to read, go to Folly Beach, spend time with friends, and participate in Pilates classes. Jill's professional experience in finance, event planning, and business bring a unique perspective that greatly benefits BRIDGED. Over the last 10 years, Jill has become passionate about lending her skills to provide whatever she can to help children with disabilities reach their maximum potential.

Corie Miller, Board Member

Bio Coming Soon!

Paige Winget, Board Member

Paige (she/her) is the Grants and Administration Specialist for the Pacific ADA, an Inclusive Dance Educator with Carolina Dance Collaborative, a mom to a fabulous 2 year old girl with a lot of spunk, wife to her best friend, and is a person with a disability. Paige holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of South Carolina in Contemporary Dance Choreography and Performance, and a Master of Arts from the University of Central Florida in Exceptional Students Education K-12. Paige spent her early career working as an Educator and Competition Specialist for the large non-profit Orlando Science Center (OSC) providing student-based inquiry and STEM curriculum both on and offsite for K-12 graders, camp classes, and supporting the full-time preschool located within OSC. Paige then held various roles within the youth department of Able South Carolina (Able SC), a Center for Independent Living. Paige built up the largest and youngest team within Able SC,  becoming Director of Youth Transition Programs. She developed and oversaw various large federal contracts that allowed her team to provide direct services to students with disabilities. Paige provided technical assistance, professional development and mentoring to other Centers for Independent Living, and professionals working with students and youth with disabilities. Towards the end of Paige's role at Able SC, she transitioned to Grants Coordinator; wanting to see more of the organizational larger picture, and the opportunity to develop and support grants and program efforts beyond youth specific scope, before coming to Pacific ADA. Paige has served on a few boards, including the Barbara Stone Foundation Board and the South Carolina Advisory Council for Educating Students with Disabilities. She is most excited to see BRIDGED push people’s understanding of inclusive programming and what it really means for youth to be fully included in school.