Leaders for Business

The Board of Directors of the Columbia Chamber is a group of dedicated volunteers who set policy direction for the Chamber. An Executive Committee from within the Board of Directors governs Chamber operations.

If you would like to know more about the Columbia Chamber or organizational governance, please contact us at (803) 733-1110 or email us today.

Executive Committee

Terrance Ford Headshot
Terrance
Ford
Chair
Montague Laffitte Headshot
Montague
Laffitte
Past-Chair
PB
Peyton
Bryant
Chair-Elect
Dr. Roslyn Clark Artis
Dr. Roslyn
Clark Artis
Caitlin Bruner Headshot
Caitlin
Bruner
Talent & Workforce Development Chair
Jesse Bullard Headshot
Jesse
Bullard
Public Policy Chair
John Cadena
John
Cadena
WC
William
Cason
Holt Chetwood
Holt
Chetwood
BD
Brad
Davis
Partner Relations Chair
John Griggs
John
Griggs
Ron Harvey
Ron
Harvey
Midlands Business Accelerator Advisory Committee Chair
JCF
Jean Cecil
Hudak
Riverbanks Foundation Chair
Karen Jenkins
Karen
Jenkins
David Looper
David
Looper
Finance Committee Chair
Chris Zimmer
Chris
Zimmer

Board Members

Diplomat Link Chair
Zach Wilkerson
Servpro

Leadership Columbia Advisory Board Chair
Megan Newbold
Garvin Design Group

Military Affairs Committee Chair
Lara Lott Moore
Lexington Health

Gather & Grow Advisory Council Chair
Ashley Abbott
Bitty & Beau's Coffee

Members:

  • Dr. Michael Amiridis
    University of South Carolina
  • Robby Aull
    SSOE
  • David Brannen
    Coca-Cola Bottling Company Consolidated
  • Caleb Buchanan
    Prisma Health
  • Jacob Cook
    Sun Solutions
  • Stephen Cutler
    University of South Carolina
  • John Dozier
    Columbia College
  • Bill Duda
    Ogletree Deakins
  • Bill Ellen
    Experience Columbia, SC
  • Waites Epps
    Wells Fargo
  • Jason Giulietti
    Central SC Alliance
  • Clarice Henderson
    Scout Motors, Inc.
  • Matt Kennell
    City Center Partnership
  • Carlton King
    Michelin North America
  • Emilie Lewis
    Palmetto Citizens Federal Credit Union
  • Matthew Littlejohn
    MUSC Health
  • Dr. Gregory Little
    Midlands Technical College
  • JT McLawhorn
    Columbia Urban League, Inc.
  • John McLean
    McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture
  • Shayla Merritt
    Cyberwoven
  • Heather Mitchell
    Boudreaux Group, Inc.
  • Kathleen Muthig
    Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A.
  • Larry Salley
    Greater Columbia Community Relations Council
  • Mark Scriven
    Elliott Davis
  • Brad Shank
    Columbia Fireflies
  • Rick Shippey
    Mark Anthony Brewing
  • Lindsey Spires Griffin
    Bank of America
  • Sanders Tate
    McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture
  • Nicole Hendricks Woods
    Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Columbia