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