Our Team

Steve Pettit
President

Steve Pettit was raised in Columbia, South Carolina, and earned his BS in Business Administration from The Citadel in 1978. He earned an MA in Pastoral Studies from Bob Jones University in 1980. For the last year, Pettit has served as president of the Steve Pettit Evangelistic Association, an organization he headed for 29 years previously.

Prior to that, Pettit served as Bob Jones University’s president from May 2014 through May 2023. During his tenure at BJU, he led with a strong commitment to the authority of Scripture and the integration of a biblical worldview into academic programs and student life. Under his leadership, BJU achieved regional accreditation and tax exemption in 2017. Pettit also authored seven books that focus on biblical themes and discipleship.

In 2015, he was recognized as the 140th Distinguished Alumni in the history of The Citadel. On May 5, 2023, Steve Pettit Day was declared in the State of South Carolina by Governor Henry McMaster to honor Pettit’s numerous accomplishments as BJU’s president.

Pettit and his wife, Terry, reside in Greenville and are members of University Baptist Church in Clemson.

Randy Page
Executive Vice President

Randy Page serves as Executive Vice President of Palmetto Family Council. Prior to joining Palmetto Family Council’s staff, Page served as State Representative Adam Morgan’s congressional campaign manager and as state director for Never Back Down PAC in South Carolina. He also served as public relations director and chief of staff at Bob Jones University from January 2013 until May 2023.

Page served as director of public events for Governor David Beasley, legislative director for Lt. Governor Bob Peeler and chief of staff for Lt. Governor Andre Bauer before becoming president of South Carolinians for Responsible Government, one of the state’s largest grassroots organizations advocating for school choice.

He currently serves as vice chairman of the South Carolina Public Charter School District Board of Trustees and as a board member of Faith Wins, South Carolina Citizens for Life, Save America Now PAC, and the Teach from DeHart Foundation. He previously served on the Greenville County Library System’s Board of Trustees.

A lifelong Republican, Page served as the South Carolina Republican Party’s Second and Fourth Congressional District Chairman, as State Executive Committeeman for Greenville County, and on its faith outreach committee and co-chaired the platform committee. He served as a delegate to the Republican National Convention in 2012, 2016, and 2020 and as a member of the national platform (2012) and credentials (2016) committees.

Page and his wife, Melissa, reside in Greenville and are active members of Faith Baptist Church of Taylors where he serves as a deacon.

Kevin Caiello
Operations Director

Kevin is a US Navy veteran and graduate of Columbia International University where he received his B.S. in Bible and M.A. in Intercultural Studies.

He joined the staff of Palmetto Family in 1994 as the first full-time employee, and other than a four year break to work in an evangelistic teen abstinence ministry, has worked for Palmetto Family ever since. His areas of responsibility include administration, technology and development.

Kevin resides in Lexington with his wife of 36 years. They homeschooled their three sons from K through 12, and have two granddaughters. He is a member of Hope Church Columbia where he has served in International Student Ministry, Youth Ministry, Singles Ministry, Refugee Ministry, teaching and as a home group leader.

Justin Hall
Communications Director

Justin is a graduate of the University of South Carolina where he received his Bachelor's Degree in Mass Communication. A lifelong South Carolinian, Justin has previously worked in the communications side of the sports industry, as well as the education sector before joining Palmetto Family in July of 2021.

His areas of responsibility include social media management, website administration, host and producer of the Palmetto Family Podcast Network, editing and producing the Palmetto Family Matters Magazine, and communication with state and national media outlets.

Justin resides in the town of Pine Ridge with his lovely wife, Leah and their brand new baby girl. You can find both Justin and Leah ministering at their church, Calvary Chapel Columbia, as well as watching college football (he's a Gamecock, she's a Clemson Tiger), and rooting for the Atlanta Braves.