Isaac B. Dickson Jr., a native of Montgomery, AL, has been a resident of Spartanburg, SC since 1981. He spent nearly 30 years in the temporary employment industry as Vice President of The Hiring Authority, Inc. Professional memberships include the Society of Human Resource Management, Spartanburg Human Resource Association and the SC Association of Personnel Services.

 

 

Currently, Isaac is the Director of Marketing for Atchison Transportation Service, a full-service ground transportation service. In 1991, he was elected to the Board of Carolina Foothills Federal Credit Union in Spartanburg, SC.  Later in 2004, he was elected as the Board Chairman. Isaac is the first African American to be elected to the Board.

 

Isaac’s leadership has been instrumental in creating a Board that represents the diversity of the membership including age, race, and gender. Isaac served as the Chairman of the South Carolina Credit Union League’s Diversity Committee and as a League Board member.

 

Isaac is also a founding member of the African-American Credit Union Coalition, serving as its first Secretary.

 

Other community activities include:

 

• Isaac is a graduate of Livingstone College and is married with one son.

• Member One Spartanburg Entrepreneurial Action Team

• Member Transitional Living Advisory Board Hope Center for Children

• Men’s Bible study / Fellowship Ministry

• Member Sparkle City Transparent Men, an interdenominational

• Member Board Habitat for Humanity

• President Kiwanis Club of Spartanburg

• Board member SC Workforce Initiative Board

• Chairman Board of Deacons St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church

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