our team

I am a Field Operations Supervisor with Hargray, I have been with Hargray for 11 years and in the telecommunications industry for 19. I was born in Raleigh North Carolina and moved here when I was One. I’m married to Melanie and we’ve been married for 18 years now with 2 kids, both boys. This is the first time volunteering with any company but so far I’m enjoying what we are doing. I enjoy spending time with my family and going to car shows on the weekends.

Cyndy Carr is a third generation Beaufortonian working at Gay Fish Company, a family owned and operated business founded on St Helena Island in 1948. She takes pride in her role as Chamber Ambassador and the role it provides to the business community by growing their business.  With a family business that is a longtime member of the Chamber and 75 years strong, she understands that local commerce builds a strong backbone vital to any thriving community. She enjoys spending time with her family and all the things Lowcountry living provides including boating, fishing and horseback riding.

Linda is a SC native who hails from Charleston. She has three grown children and four grandchildren. After living in seven states from Nevada to South Carolina, she has put down roots in beautiful Beaufort. The last 20 years in Beaufort have provided even more reasons to appreciate the low country. Linda has been an active realtor since 2004. There is nothing she likes better than to share the history of this beautiful area with visitors and newcomers. “Working with the Chamber gives me a front row seat to where we are going and where we have been.” Beaufort is a gem. It is important to protect what we have as we grow to meet the needs of a new generation. Making a difference is what it is all about for Linda.

Zarah Goodyear is a Beaufort native and joined the Beaufort Regional Chamber Ambassador program in 2018. She works for Kinghorn Insurance of Beaufort as a Personal Lines and Life & Health Insurance Producer. As a native she enjoys going to the beach, fishing and paddle boarding. She is also very passionate about her community and enjoys giving back to it. As a businesswoman she appreciates the opportunity the Ambassador program gives her to network in the community and support the other local businesses in celebrating their achievements.

Ciara Grant is a real estate agent with Weichert Realtors Coastal Properties. She is also a native island girl of Saint Helena Island, the island renowned for its rural Lowcountry character and being a major center of African American Gullah culture. She has lived in the Lowcountry most of her life and is familiar with various Lowcountry dining, historical landmarks, beaches, and businesses that Beaufort County has to offer. She is a proud Beaufort Chamber Commerce Ambassador and Founding Member of the Lowcountry Women’s Council of Realtors. As a member of these organizations, she understands the importance of networking with various local businesses and staying informed about economic changes in the Lowcountry in order to better serve the Beaufort community and help expand economic growth.

Linda Horry is a Senior Partner with The Ragnar Group Inc. She works with businesses, any size, to develop employee benefit packages. Linda had been visiting Beaufort for over 20 years before moving permanently in 2017. She knew the first time she visited that Beaufort would be her home one day. Linda believes that the Chamber of Commerce is a necessity for any business plan and is passionate in sharing the value of membership. Linda enjoys being on the water, cooking and traveling.

Holly Vega is a connector and a supporter; striving daily to connect military families to resources while supporting military spouses to collaborate in the pursuit of their dreams. She is a heart health advocate and believes that education is the key to personal and professional growth. She is a Marine Corps spouse and has been married to her Marine for 21 years. Holly is a proud mother of three kids, two parrots, four chickens, one rooster, one dog, a slew of fishes and a pear tree. When she is not tending to her small farm “ Sweet Tea Island you will find her volunteering or planning an event. In 2020, Holly Vega officially co-founded the non-profit Military Hearts Matter (“MHM”). Together with a board, volunteers, and ambassadors of military spouses and veterans the organization is paving the way to fully support our military heart community.

Joshua Ward is a Realtor and Photographer in the Beaufort area. As a native of Beaufort, Josh enjoys being involved with the chamber and helping the local businesses in the area find success. He understands the importance the Chamber plays within a local community and looks forward to see how Beaufort progresses in the coming years!