City of Sumter, South Carolina
Leigh Newman has extensive experience in various roles focused on development, public relations, and marketing. At the City of Sumter since November 2010, Leigh has served as Downtown Development Coordinator and Growth and Development Specialist. Prior positions include Public Relations Coordinator at Trinity United Methodist Church, Pastoral Secretary at Grace Baptist Church, and Membership and Database Manager at the SC Association of Nonprofit Organizations. Additional experience includes roles as Marketing and Public Relations Assistant at Erin Hardwick and Associates and Graphic Artist at The Joe Henry Company. Leigh began a career at the University of South Carolina Sumter as a Student Life Program Assistant and holds a BA in Journalism from the University of South Carolina, obtained in 1992.