Healthy Me - Healthy SC Leadership

J. David Sudduth, MBA, FHFMA

Executive Director, Healthy Me - Healthy SC

In his role as Executive Director, David provides strategic leadership for the overall direction of Healthy Me - Healthy SC. David is a graduate of Clemson University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Financial Management and a Masters degree in Business Administration. He was previously employed as Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Health Sciences Center (HSC) at Prisma Health. In addition to HSC operational and financial duties, he had management responsibilities for the Office of Philanthropy, the Office of Innovation, Graduate Medical Education, and the Bradshaw Institute for Community Child Health and Advocacy. Prior to Prisma Health, he served at Bon Secours St. Francis Health System as Director of Finance and Government Affairs. He has earned the designation of Fellow with the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA).

David served as the District 4 Representative on Greenville City Council from 2005-2017. From 1982 until 1986, he served in the United States Navy earning numerous awards for professional achievement. David is a life-long resident of Greenville County and a graduate of Leadership Greenville, Leadership South Carolina, and the Diversity Leaders Initiative of The Riley Institute.

David previously served on the Greenville County Library Board, and is a past president of the North Greenville Rotary Club and Leadership Greenville Alumni Board. David also served 10 years on the Greenville Water Commission and was a founding member of the Board of Trustees for the University Center of Greenville. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for Meals on Wheels and the Greenville Technical College Foundation (Treasurer).

He is married to Kathy Davis Sudduth. They have three children – Emily, Haley and John.

Kapri Kreps, MBA

Director, Healthy Me - Healthy SC

In her role as Director, Kapri Kreps Rhodes co-leads Healthy Me - Healthy SC, conceptualizing, developing, and implementing HMHSC’s population health strategies. Kapri earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Health: Science, Society and Policy from Brandeis University in Massachusetts. She earned her Masters degree in Business Administration from the University of South Carolina-Darla Moore School of Business. Prior to her current role, Kapri worked in Performance Improvement at MUSC as a Performance Improvement Engineer and Jacobi Medical Center in New York as Assistant Director of Hospitals, where she focused on improving the health systems’ operations through enhanced quality/safety for patients, more efficient practices, and reduction of costs. She holds a silver-level certification in Lean methodology.

Before her work in hospital administration, she served as a HealthCorps coordinator at an inner-city high school in New York, where she taught health education classes and ran after school programs such as a cooking club and girls empowerment group.

Outside of work, Kapri remains active in community service and healthcare. She is a board member of the Charleston Jewish Federation, a member of the Advisory Board of the Dutch Mentor’s Leadership Academy, and the Chair of the Lowcountry’s ACHE chapter. She is also working towards her FACHE.

A “foodie,” in her free time, she enjoys cooking and trying new cuisines. She is a proud boy mom.

Shelbie Patterson-White, MHA, CAPM

Operations Manager, Healthy Me - Healthy SC

In her role as the Operations Manager, Shelbie Patterson-White oversees all operational and financial matters across HMHSC programs. She also services as a project manager closely monitoring the HMHSC budget and ensuring that HMHSC programs have the resources they need to improve healthcare access and outcomes in rural and underserved areas of South Carolina. 

Shelbie earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology from the University of South Carolina in Columbia. She began her career as a medical assistant for a few years before deciding to go back to school to receive her Masters in Healthcare Administration from MUSC. After graduating in 2022, Shelbie worked as an administrative coordinator for Neurosurgery and the Office of the CEO before transitioning into her current role as Operations Manager. She is currently a Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM), Just Culture Certified Specialist, and Stress First Aid trained. 

Growing up in a rural community in North Carolina, Shelbie is very familiar with the issues and struggles of getting healthcare access. She is passionate about making a difference in communities who need it most, so she is hopeful that her work with HMHSC can make a significant impact. 

Outside of work, Shelbie enjoys spending time with her husband & her cat, Sparrow, hosting a local book club, and collecting trading cards.

Garrett Kent, M.D.

Chief Medical Officer, Healthy Me - Healthy SC

Dr. Garrett Kent provides health care in the community of Great Falls, SC, at MUSC Health - Primary Care - Great Falls. He is a native of South Carolina and became inspired to practice family medicine because he likes being able to work with patients of different ages and backgrounds with assisting them in preventive and primary care. Some of the distinctive features of his practice include joint injections and minor skin procedures and all other aspects of primary care. He believes in a patient centered approach to health care. Dr. Kent graduated from the Medical University of South Carolina and completed his residency at Shenandoah Valley Family Medicine.

Rhonda Matthews, MEd

Clemson Heath Extension Program Director

Rhonda currently leads the Clemson Health Extension program under Healthy Me - Healthy SC. In her role she oversees 14 (and counting) Clemson Rural Health Extension agents who implement chronic disease prevention and self-management programs, along with general programs to improve the overall quality of life in South Carolinians. These programs include the Health Extension for Diabetes (HED) program, Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP), Know Diabetes By Heart (KDBH), Hypertension Management Program (HMP), in addition to breastfeeding support and childhood wellness programs. Underpinning her role, she holds extensive experience in nutrition and food safety education across South Carolina. She is also well-versed in television, radio, and newsprint outreach. Additionally, she is a certified Servsafe manager, instructor and proctor, and has experience developing and delivering curriculum to all ages. On the HMHSC side, she excels at engaging community groups and local leaders to improve health outcomes.