Meet Our Team
Charleen M. Barnwell, Founder & President
Charleen M. Barnwell a native of Charleston, South Carolina now residing in Atlanta, Georgia is the Founder and President of the Legal Bridge Community Foundation, Inc. (LBCF), a nonprofit 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization established in March 2025 to support hardworking students pursuing higher education while balancing life’s challenges.
LBCF was founded in honor of Charleen’s late father, Arthur Barnwell, Sr., a dedicated Xerox Corporation technician for more than 30 years whose strong work ethic, commitment to family, and belief in education shaped her vision. Inspired by his legacy, Charleen transformed personal loss into purpose by creating a foundation that uplifts students facing financial and personal hardship.
Under her leadership, LBCF provides scholarship support to working students attending technical and community colleges, with a special focus on those who have experienced the loss of a parent. The Foundation is committed to easing financial burdens, encouraging perseverance, and helping students stay on a path toward stability and long-term success.
Through LBCF, Charleen continues to honor her father’s legacy by Building Bridges to Brighter Futures, ensuring that students are not forced to choose between survival and education.
Meet our Scholarship Ambassador
Katherine G. Barnwell is the surviving wife of Arthur Barnwell, Sr. and the mother of Charleen Barnwell. Mrs. Barnwell is a retired Charleston County middle school teacher who dedicates her life to helping family, friends, church members and the community at large. In addition to being the Prison Ministry and Visitation Ministry Administrator at the Metropolitan Church of Christ in Charleston, SC, Mrs. Barnwell is our Scholarship Ambassador. She feels that this Scholarship will help working students become the best version of themselves. "Through the Goodness of God we are able to do what we do and be who we really are". ~Katherine
Meet our volunteers
At Legal Bridge Community Foundation, Inc., we believe in a holistic approach to helping working students. We will work closely with local communities in Georgia and South Carolina to understand their needs and create sustainable solutions.