Ed Pearce is the Deputy Director of the Division of Administrative Services. He started with SCDJJ in July 2022. Prior to that, he worked with the Department of Administration for seven and half years as Deputy Director of the S.C. Enterprise Information System (SCEIS), before which he served as the SCDJJ's Chief Financial Officer.

Christine Wallace began her career at the SC Department of Juvenile Justice in 1992, working on the front lines with adolescent youth. Her experience spans more than 30 years, working with various child-servicing agencies in an effort to address the needs of youth and families throughout the state. This includes working for the Continuum of Care, Prevent Child Abuse SC (now Children’s Trust of SC), Children’s Law Center and The Center for Child and Family Studies, both at the University of South Carolina. Mrs. Wallace was promoted to the position of Chief of Staff in February 2022.  As Chief of Staff, Mrs. Wallace leads the agency’s strategic planning and development efforts, as well as supports leadership in ensuring efficient and effective operations for the organization.

L. Eden Hendrick was officially confirmed as Executive Director by the SC Senate on May 11, 2022. As Executive Director, Hendrick has focused her efforts on employee retention and recruitment, facility upgrades, and increased mental health services for SCDJJ youth. Before joining SCDJJ, Hendrick served as Assistant General Counsel at the SC Department of Administration.