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.