Tripp Carter

NENA Director

Tripp Carter is the Vice President of Compliance and Special Projects for EmployReward Solutions, Inc. (ERS), a National Employment Network based in Florence, South Carolina that provides virtual services nationwide. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Fine Arts from the University of South Carolina Aiken and began his professional career in higher education and customer relations before transitioning into SSA’s Ticket to Work Program in 2010.

Over the past 15+ years, Tripp has served ERS in multiple roles spanning direct service, career coaching, operations management, project leadership, compliance, technology implementation, and strategic partnerships. His work has included hands-on support for ticketholders, staff training and development, federal suitability coordination, SSA and TPM communication, employer and vendor partnerships, outreach strategy, audit preparation, and oversight of major internal systems and service delivery initiatives.

In his current role, Tripp provides cross-functional leadership across compliance, operations, marketing, technology, and partnership development, with a strong focus on improving outcomes for individuals with disabilities while maintaining alignment with SSA and Ticket Program requirements.

Outside of his work with ERS, Tripp is an avid wildlife and nature photographer who enjoys travel, theatre, creative storytelling, maintaining his online gallery, and writing short stories inspired by his adventures with his niece and goddaughter, Oakley-Mae.