vanessa denny

Executive Associate of Strategy, Partnership, and Planning Vanessa Denney

Denney, a Charleston County School District veteran, has served CCSD for over 20 years. In that time, she has demonstrated a deep commitment to engaging with partners across the county and to working with students, families, and neighborhoods while maintaining a focus on student outcomes. Most recently, she served as Interim Executive Director of the Office of Communications. During that time, she led a wide range of strategic communication efforts that have been instrumental in guiding the district through a period of significant change.

Until 2022, Denney served as the founding principal at Early College High School (ECHS), which first opened in 2017. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from the College of Charleston, a Master of Education in Elementary Administration, and a certificate in Secondary Administration, both from The Citadel. She also holds a Certificate in Education Finance from Georgetown University, and a Certificate of Strategy Execution for Public Leadership from Harvard Business School Online. In 2022, she was recognized as an Alumna of the Year from the School of Education, Health, and Human Performance at the College of Charleston. Denney was selected as a Furman University Riley Fellow in 2024.