Meet the Board

A vibrant mix of Charleston business owners, community leaders, and entrepreneurs whose passion and expertise span everything from hospitality and real estate to  economic development, education, and public service.

Meet the Board

Lou Hammond

Founder & Chairman, Lou Hammond Group

Mariana Hay

Owner, Croghan’s Jewel Box

Brian Hellman

Brian A. Hellman, Esq. Hellman Yates

Becky Hubbard

Managing Director, The Charleston Place Hotel

Kourtney Jones

Director of Media Relations, Explore Charleston

John Keener

Owner, A.W. Shucks Seafood Shack

Ellis Lesemann

Esq. Lesemann & Associates LLC

Roy Neal

Owner, EL JEFE Texican Cantina

Rhett Outten

Owner, Croghan’s Jewel Box

Ron Owners

CEO, Evening Post Industries

Christopher L. Price

PrimeSouth Group, LLC

Councilmember Mike Seekings

District 8, City of Charleston

Kendra B. Stewart

Professor & Director, Riley Center, College of Charleston

Michael Tall

President & CEO, Charlestowne Hotels

Brian Turner

President & CEO, PRESERVATION SOCIETY OF CHARLESTON

Marty Wall

General Manager, Hotel Bennett