Dr. Machell F. Sprauve is a veteran secondary math teacher with over 25 years of experience. She taught in the Florence One School District at Wilson High School for 16 years and in the Darlington County School District at Darlington High School, and at the Virtual Academy for nine years. Now retired, she supports a variety of local, state, and community organizations. Dr. Sprauve holds a PhD in Educational Leadership and a Master’s Degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Capella University, a Bachelor’s Degree in Secondary Mathematics from Francis Marion University, an Associate of Science Degree in Computer Science from Horry-Georgetown Technical College, a certificate for Online Teaching from Clemson University, and an Entrepreneur Certificate from Cornell University. She has served on Cognia teams for accreditation and diagnostic reviews, where she worked collaboratively with team members nationwide to accredit schools and school systems. Dr. Sprauve is active in her community and around the state as a Donate Life & Sharing Hope volunteer, Assistant Dean for Christian Education for the St. John Baptist Association, and a Florence County Library System board member. She is also a proud member of the Xi Iota Zeta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta, Inc.