According to a news release from the district, Gallien is a Marine Corps veteran who saw combat in Operation Desert Storm.

Source: https://www.postandcourier.com/charleston_sc/charleston-county-school-board-offers-superintendents-job-to-racine-wisconsin-candidate/article_4b466766-fef8-11ed-b93e-0f16aa99ac66.html

Eric Gallien offered few specifics on his priorities and strategy as Charleston’s new superintendent during his first press conference.

Source: https://www.postandcourier.com/education-lab/sc-school-district-spent-1-8b-of-federal-pandemic-relief-cash-how-is-largely-unknown/article_34f8cfc6-27e3-11ee-a507-3f6085cd4194.html

Finally, the employee claims Gallien tried to change her job duties.

Source: https://www.postandcourier.com/opinion/commentary/hicks-charleston-county-school-board-destroys-district-morale/article_0243ca20-639a-11ee-92bc-63abe47af062.html