MEET YOUR CITY COUNCIL

Taft Matney is a public relations and governmental affairs consultant who grew up in Mauldin and graduated Mauldin High School before attending the University of South Carolina Upstate and earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Interdisciplinary Studies with concentrations in government and business.

Taft is an usher captain at Mauldin Methodist Church, and if you attend a sporting event at Mauldin High School’s Freeman Field, you’ll hear him over the public address system where he is the PA announcer for varsity football.

Previously, he served as chair of the Mauldin High School Athletic Booster Club. He was a member of the Mauldin High and Mauldin Middle School Improvement Councils (SICs), a board member of the YMCA of Greenville, a past chair of its Youth In Government (YIG) / Teen Services branch, and a board member of the Prisma Health Family YMCA branch. He volunteered as an assistant coach for Mauldin High School’s debate team, as a board member of Easter Seals of Greenville, and served on several additional committees at Mauldin Methodist including the History Committee and as a co-chair of the church’s Preschool & Kindergarten. He was a member of the Advisory Council of Prisma Health (formerly the Greenville Health System) and Memorial Medical Campus and the Government Task Force of Greenville Forward.

Before being elected to Mauldin City Council, Taft served on the City Center, Economic Development, and Cultural Resources subcommittee for the City of Mauldin’s Comprehensive Plan in June 2008 and on the City’s Main Street Steering Committee in early July of that year.

Taft is married and has one son.

Carol King moved to Mauldin in 1998. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Finance and Real Estate from the University of South Carolina. Carol went on to work for the South Carolina Department of Revenue where she dedicated 25 years of service. She then joined Cox, Cauley & Richardson, LLC in August 2012 as a Senior Accounting Manager. Carol currently works as a Tax Manager with Greene Finney Cauley LLP (formerly Cox, Cauley & Richardson/Greene Finney).

Carol is involved in her community, serving on the Knollwood HOA steering committee, as Treasurer of Knollwood Heights Community Pool and is an active member of the Mauldin United Methodist Church. Additionally, Carol serves on the Dr. Phinnize J. Fisher Middle School Improvement Council (SIC) and on the Mauldin Cultural Council Board as Treasurer.

Carol is married and has two sons. When not working or volunteering, Carol enjoys spending time with her family, reading and outdoor activities.

Bio coming soon.

Michael Reynolds is committed to facing challenges with the help of the community, including smart commercial and residential growth and infrastructure improvements. Reynolds is an experienced public servant proud to represent Mauldin where he and his family live.

Frank Allgood has more than 20 years of experience as a strategic marketing and communications professional. As Vice President of Relationship Development, he currently serves clients across the country that seek innovation, relevancy, and growth. A son of two educators, Frank was born and raised in Mauldin. He and his wife Jeneane – also an educator – have two children, Thomas and Penelope.

The Allgood family are supporters and volunteers of the Mauldin High School band, color guard and swim team, as well as the KWPR Barracudas as part of SAIL (Swim Association Invitational League). Frank serves as a non-voting member of the School Improvement Council at Mauldin High School. As active parishioners of St. Mary Magdalene Church, Frank serves as interim athletic director and as a youth basketball coach. One of Frank’s favorite spots is exploring the trails of nearby Conestee Nature Preserve with the family dog, Charlie.

A Mauldin Maverick graduate, Frank earned his bachelor’s degree in communications from the University of South Carolina Upstate, where he earned the Earl Gordon Medal for University Service.

Diane Kuzniar moved to Mauldin from Irving, Texas in 1994. After working in various fields, she decided to pursue her passion for the law and earned her degree in paralegal studies. She has worked for personal injury firms on both sides (Defense and currently Plaintiff’s work).

Diane and her husband, Randy, lived in Munich, Germany for four years. Through that experience, she hopes to bring ideas for a better quality of life with beautiful surroundings.

She is a forward thinker with creative ideas. Diane has a positive attitude and believes all avenues should be explored before accepting that something cannot be done. She believes that by working with the city and its citizens, together we can build a better Mauldin and bring it into the future.

Diane and Randy are members of Fellowship Greenville. They have two sons and four grandchildren.