Chet is a local business owner and a resident of Carolina Forest since 1997.  He currently resides in Plantation Lakes with his wife and daughter.  Chet was born and raised in Lexington, KY, and graduated from Eastern Kentucky University in 1993.  He holds a Master of Science degree in Loss Control/Safety and a Bachelor of Science in Police Administration.  He is also a member of the American Society of Safety Engineers.  Chet owns multiple businesses, including:  Carolina Forest Rental Properties - a longterm residential rental company responsible for hundreds of homes, townhomes and condominiums throughout the greater Myrtle Beach area; JAC 1 - specializing in internal property management infrastructure for "branded" real estate companies; and Crockett & Associates - a management consulting firm specializing in providing corporations, manufacturing firms, hospitals/healthcare facilities, colleges and school districts with OSHA, workers compensation and risk management compliance programs.  He serves as chairman of the Economic Development Committees for both the Carolina Forest Business Leaders Organization and the Carolina Forest Civic Association, where he has been challenged to create an environment within Carolina Forest that will attract and keep businesses within our community.  He can be reached at: Chet.Crockett@cf-ca.org  

Carole previously worked in the Aviation Industry in Parts Distribution and had previously chaired an Aviation Industry Annual Convention that was an international event.  Carole was also active in the Levittown Fire Department with her late husband, Doug, in Levittown, LI, NY as officer of their Ladies Auxiliary and the Ladies Auxiliary of the Nassau County Firemen's Association.  She served as President of both organizations and had been active in Fund Raisers, Charities, and Community Events.   

Carole has one daughter, Krystle, married to Michael, and one very precious Grandson, Brantley, born in September of 2010. Carole believes CF has an enormous potential for us all to enjoy and prosper for all our children and Grandchildren. Carole believes in the Civic Association and is proud to be a member.  We have so much more we can do, but we need you to become involved.

She can be reached at: carole.vansickler@cf-ca.org.

 

 

 

 

 

Diana Lawler, At-Large Member

I am Diana Lawler and I was raised in Montrose, New York.  My family and I moved to Carolina Forest in 2004.  I continue to volunteer in both schools that my children attend.  I have also been actively involved within the HOA that we reside.  Since 2005, I have been involved with Avalon's Advisory Committee, as a Street Representative as well as serving as the Entertainment and Activities Committee Chairman.  I became a member of the Carolina Forest Civic Association in 2009 volunteering on the Public Relations Committee.  The creation of the Families in The Forest Committee really sparked much interest for me.  As we began discussing the planting of trees and becoming involved with Keep Horry County Beautiful and litter clean-ups, I assumed position as Families In The Forest Chairman.  I shortly after assumed position as Board Member, and am currently serving a second term on the Board of Directors for 2011-2013.

As a Berkeley College Graduate of White Plains, NY, I received an AAS Degree in Information Processing and English.  Courses of study include: Psychology, Accounting, Economics, Sociology, and English in Communications.  I graduated in 1988 on the Presidents List.  I held positions at a Telecommunications Corporation where my responsibilities included customer service, sales, financial and legal.  I am also a member of the Greater Carolina Forest Republican Women's Club, and the Young Republican's Club.

My son, Thomas Daniel, is attending his first year at Ocean Bay Middle School, and my daughter, Olivia Kathryn, attends Carolina Forest Elementary School, and is studying her Fifth year of dance at The Carolina Forest Performing Arts Academy.  We are members of St. Andrews Catholic Church in Myrtle Beach.

  

 

Dennis DiSabato is an attorney and a member of the Bar in South Carolina, New York and New Jersey. He has been politically active since his high school days, as a member of student council and Junior Statesmen of America. Dennis graduated from Binghamton University (SUNY) in 2000 and New York Law School in 2004.

Dennis has been a resident and business owner in Carolina Forest since relocating from New York to Myrtle Beach in 2006. He is currently a resident of the Sawgrass East community. His law practice is located on Renee Drive near the Carolina Forest Blvd. and US 501 intersection. His law practice focuses on residential and commercial real estate transactions, real estate and commercial litigation, estate planning and bankruptcy.

Dennis has been very active in the community since moving to Myrtle Beach. In addition to being an inaugural member Carolina Forest Civic Association, as its Secretary, Dennis is a graduate of Leadership Grand Strand Class XXIX, the immediate past President and current Chairman of the Coastal Carolina Sertoma Club, a member of the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce (and a member at large of that organization’s Legislative Policy Council), an at large member of the Beach Ball Classic Executive Committee and the President of Conservatives for Responsible Government Political Action Committee.

Dennis can be contacted at his office. His contact information can be found on his office website at www.djdlawfirm.com.

 

 

 

 

Tony McDonald (initial president) and his wife Jan relocated to Carolina Forest from Ocean City Maryland 5 years ago. Tony retired from the Montgomery County Maryland Department of Police where he attained the rank of Captain/District Commander. During his 25 year career he worked as a motorcycle officer and served as commander of the tactical section (s.w.a.t. & K9). After retirement Tony accepted a position as an advisor to the Bosnia-Herzegovina National Police Department in Sarajevo. Presently Tony is a community columnist for the Carolina Forest Chronicle newspaper.

Tony graduated from the University of Maryland at College Park with a BS degree and completed graduate studies in Forensic Science at The George Washington University in Washington D.C. He served as the Police Liaison with the County Department of Transportation and the County School System. In addition he was previously trained and certified as an Accident Reconstructionist by the Maryland State Police. Tony served for 6 years as a member of the Maryland Army National Guard assigned to an infantry company.

Tony served as the community representative to the Montgomery Village Foundation Board of Directors. He was an 11 year member of an HOA board of directors in Ocean City Maryland, five of those years as president.

Tony can be reached at his business phone 655-7300 or via e-mail tonymcdonald@sc.rr.com .