Our Chamber Committees
Finance Committee
Provides oversight of resources and works to ensure the Chamber is financially and operationally equipped to accomplish its mission. Comprised of sitting Board Members.
- Courtney Worrell, Chair, 303 Associates
- Tom Frost, Treasurer, Fripp Island Golf & Beach Resort
- Janet Gresham, Beaufort-Jasper County Realtors
- Rita Wilson, AlphaGraphics
- Lauren Pearson, Somerset Advisory
Military Enhancement Committee
Works to enhance the quality and value of the military installations of Beaufort County and to lay the framework to defend the bases from any threats. The MEC is comprised of nine voting members appointed by public and private entities around the region.
- Jimmy Boozer, Chair, Port Royal Rep
- Ben Leitzel, Vice Chair, Beaufort Rep
- Lisa McKay, Treasurer, Beaufort Regional Chamber Rep
- Teri Maude, Secretary, City of Beaufort Rep
- Carlton Dallas, Hilton Head Rep
- Ed Saxon, Beaufort County Rep
- Walter Nester, Bluffton Rep
- Eric Berman, Beaufort Rep
Nominations Committee
Considers future Board Members to represent the business community and makes recommendations to the Board of Directors.
- Board Chair-Elect and Chair
- Two non-officer Board Members
- One Past Chair and one Member at large
Public Policy Committee
Monitors local, state and federal public policy issues germane to the Chamber, and recommends new legislative priorities to the Board of Directors. Members are appointed by the Board Chair.
- Christina Wilson, Chair, Child Abuse Prevention Association
- Lisa McKay, Mitchell Brothers
- Courtney Worrell, Vice Chair, 303 Associates
- Chris Fisher, Coastal Waste & Recycling
- Kendall Erickson, Robinson Grant
- Charlie Stone, BJWSA
- Christine Durant, HHIHBA
- Ashlee Houck, Beaufort Area Hospitality Association
- Dr. Angela Simmons, USCB
- Geoff Cunningham, Marshline Logistics
Lowcountry Land Council
Interdisciplinary group comprised of real estate and construction industry leaders who focus on best practices in sustainable development; review ordinance language, administrative processes, and long-range plans with implications for land development in the Lowcountry; dialog with local government officials on such land development issues; and recommend public policy positions.
- Greg Baisch, Chair, Ward Edwards
- Eric Berman, Berman Property Group
- Roger Bright, Outdoor Services Company
- Christine Durant, HHIHBA
- Kevin Dukes, Harvey & Battey
- Claude Hicks, Beaufort Jasper Housing Trust
- Will Achurch, The HomesFinder Realty Group
- Marty Miley, Beaufort Construction of SC
- Ethan James, CharterOne
- Patrick Kelly, Habersham Land Company
- Allen Patterson, Allen Patterson Builders
- Chris Petit, MB Kahn Construction
- Bryan Webb, Davis & Floyd
- Courtney Worrell, 303 Associates
LYP Committee
- Michaela Rizzo, Chair, Benchmark Mortgage
- Sarah Cox, Beaufort Academy
- Ana Garcia-Oliva, United Way of the Lowcountry
- Joshua Glenn, Focused Wealth