Dr. Chandra Hopkins

Dr. Hopkins joined the Board in 2025.

She is a proud graduate of Brenau University’s Women’s College where she majored in Theatre. After Brenau, she received her MFA from Virginia Commonwealth University and her PhD in Theatre and Performance Studies from the University of Kansas.

Dr. Chandra Owenby Hopkins is the Dean of the Converse College for Women at Converse University. She is also an Associate Professor of Theatre, a theatre historian, and a director.

A dedicated advocate for women’s leadership and community partnerships across the upstate region of South Carolina, Chandra leads the annual Women’s Leadership Speaker Series and the Converse Women’s Leadership Conference, and also serves on the Board of Directors of the Spartanburg Philharmonic.

Married to Dr. Boone Hopkins, they are the proud parents of two Griffins, Owen and Jack.