People Matter
Our Community success is the collective efforts of many great people. We have some of the most hard-working and good-hearted people we know. Our “People Matter” section was created to share with you these neighbors’ stories. You will read about volunteering, good business practicing, coaching, educating our youth, and many other areas of community dedication by the people we spotlight. We would like to hear from all of you anyone you believe makes a difference as well.
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People Matter: All In for Lancaster

Michelle is married to her high school sweetheart, Matt Harris, a Lieutenant with the City of Lancaster Fire Department. They have three beautiful children who attend AJ High and Middle Schools.  Michelle completed her EMT Course in 2009 and was hired in 2010. In 2014, she decided to advance in her profession once again and attended Paramedic School to complete her degree and has been a paramedic for Lancaster County EMS for 11 years now. Her favorite part of being a paramedic is helping people in emergency situations.

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People Matter: Protecting People From The Line of Duty

Chase is originally from Great Falls and moved to Lancaster in 2000. He graduated from Buford High School. When Chase was 15 years old, he started riding with deputies from the Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office and knew then that he wanted to pursue a career in law enforcement.  Now, he is on the roads patrolling for Lancaster County. His favorite part of the job is helping people at their lowest points and helping them into better situations. He also enjoys talking with the kids and seeing them light up when they have police education classes. Chase is married and has three children.

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People Matter: Working Hard to Keep Others Safe

Alex is a Lancaster native. She attended nursing school at The University of South Carolina and got her master’s in nursing and is now a hospitalist nurse practitioner at MUSC-Lancaster. Her favorite part of her job is being able to do what she loves in her hometown. Alex is married to Garrett Ingram and they recently welcomed their first child, Ivaly Ingram.

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