Dr. Booth joined the College as its third president in July, 2003. He came to Tri-County from Gainesville College in Gainesville, Georgia, where he served as vice president for external programs.

Dr. Booth has broad-based experience in all key areas of college administration. He is well known as a man with outstanding administrative capabilities and strong professional and personal integrity. His dedication to doing things right and to doing the right things are what drive all his actions and decisions.

Dr. Booth says he was initially attracted to Tri-County because of its solid reputation in the community and his belief that the College is poised to accomplish even greater things in the future. His love for the Upstate and the natural beauty of the area didn’t hurt either.

A native of Aiken, South Carolina, Dr. Booth previously held positions at Aiken Technical College as director of financial aid and dean of students. He also served as assistant dean of the School of Education for External Programs, associate professor of Education, vice president for Student Affairs and Continuing Education, and vice president of Administrative Services at Piedmont College in Demorest, Georgia.

At Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in South Hamilton, Massachusetts, he served as director of Admissions and Enrollment Management. He also has held various staff positions in financial aid at the University of South Carolina, Clemson University, and Columbia International University in South Carolina.

Dr. Booth holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, a master’s in Education in Student Personnel Services, and a Ph.D. in Higher Education Leadership and Policies from the University of South Carolina. He also holds a Master of Arts in Theological Studies from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary.

He now serves on the Anderson County Economic Development Board; the Anderson Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors; the Economic Development Board of Pickens County; the Pendleton Workforce Investment Board; the Anderson County Development Partnership Board; the Anderson/Clemson Alliance Board; the Senior Solutions Board; the Tri-County Young Life Committee; the Salvation Army of Anderson County Board, and the Upstate Alliance Board. He is also a member of the Anderson Rotary Club.

He is married to Sara Booth and they have two daughters, Ashley and Erin. They make their home in Liberty, SC.