Our Board
Meet our Board
Lindsey Rankin – PresidentLindsey is originally from Winnsboro, South Carolina. She graduated from The University of South Carolina where she studied advertising and marketing. In 2002, Lindsey joined Fred Allen & Associates in Columbia where she worked as a lobbyist at the South Carolina State House. While in Columbia she found the love of volunteer work at a no-kill rescue and adoption facility, Pets Inc. and while volunteering there fell in love with her first cat, Cooper. In 2011, Lindsey married Luke Rankin and moved to Myrtle Beach. Luke and Lindsey have two children, Luke Jr. and Hollings.
Amy Wingard – Vice PresidentAmy was born and raised in Myrtle Beach and moved to New York City in 1988 returning in 2008. While living in NYC she worked in the tour and travel industry specializing in corporate meeting and event planning. In addition to creating the websites for Grand Strand Humane Society & the GSHS Capital Campaign she created and maintains 3 other local nonprofit websites: Wild Things Freedom Center, Saint Frances Animal Center and Nana’s Hope House.
Kara Keith – Secretary
Terri Brobst – DirectorTerri has had a lifelong passion for our furry friends and has six cats of her own, four of which are GSHS alumni! She is very excited about her new role at Grand Strand Humane Society and the opportunity to serve alongside their amazing team of employees, volunteers, clinical staff and veterinarians.
Debi was invited to join the Board of Directors of Grand Strand Humane Society in January 2025. A native of Horry County, Debi is the Board Chairman for Burroughs & Chapin Inc and a Commercial Lender with Anderson Brothers Bank. She has been involved in multiple non-profit organizations in the Grand Strand area where she currently serves as a member of Coastal Carolina University’s Wall School of Business Board of Visitors and is a member of the Murrells Inlet Rotary Club.
Debi is a graduate of the University of South Carolina Coastal Carolina with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with an emphasis in Management and Real Estate and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. She received a Master of Business Administration from Winthrop University and is an alumnus of South Carolina Bankers School, as well as, Louisiana State University’s Graduate School of Banking.
She is a cat mom to three: Anderson, Bella, and Beauregard. Having a lifelong passion for animals, Debi is excited to serve on the board of the GSHS.
Ashley Smith – DirectorAshley graduated from Wofford College in 2002 with a Bachelor of Arts degree and is also a graduate of Leadership Grand Strand Class XLI (2021). Professionally, he currently serves as a Commercial Banker with United Bank, helping local businesses achieve their financial goals and contribute to the economic growth of the community.
Ashley’s connection to the Grand Strand Humane Society is deeply personal. His passion for animal welfare grew when he and his significant other adopted kittens through GSHS. Those adoptions led to a home now shared with five beloved cats—Wasabi, Ginger, Miso, Saki, and Ahi—who continually remind him of the life-changing impact that animal rescue organizations have on both pets and their families.
As a member of the Board of Directors, Ashley is committed to supporting the Grand Strand Humane Society’s mission of providing care, shelter, and adoption opportunities for homeless animals throughout the community. He is honored to help ensure that more animals find the same loving homes and second chances that his own pets received.
Ashley Smith was invited to join the Board of Directors of Grand Strand Humane Society in April 2026.
Should you have any questions, comments or concerns and wish to contact the Board of Directors at Grand Strand Humane Society you may do so by submitting an email using this contact form.
The Board of Directors at Grand Strand Humane Society is always seeking new members that have a deep love for animals and animal welfare. Members will need to attend monthly board meetings and on occasion attend specially called meetings. Members will also be required to assist with fundraising including a pledge to participate in our Capital Campaign, event donations and attend fundraising events. Most importantly members must follow and perpetuate the mission statement set forth by Grand Strand Humane Society.
To apply, please click on the link below to download and print out the Prospective Board Member application. It should be filled out in its entirety and forwarded via email to the Board of Directors at GSHSboard@grandstrandhumanesociety.com.