Excellence in Education Council
The Excellence in Education Council serves as the Chamber’s vehicle for influencing results oriented improvement of education and work force development through proactive advocacy of statewide education policies, focused research dissemination, sponsored initiatives, and activity monitoring. It is the voice for business on education and work force development issues.
Benefits
Make an impact
By serving on the Excellence in Education Council, you will work along side senior business leaders who are reshaping the education and work force development climate in South Carolina.
Build a professional network
You can be a pivotal member in growing South Carolina’s per capita income and improving the state’s economic position in the global business marketplace while developing new professional contacts and opportunities.
Be a leader
Membership on the Excellence in Education Council opens challenging and rewarding avenues to leadership, ranging from local involvement to statewide visibility.
Committee Members
Chairman
Jim Reynolds, Jr.
Total Comfort Service Center
Staff Liaison
Robbie Barnett
Associate VP workforce development and education policy
803-255-2625
Melody Birmingham-Byrd
Progress Energy |
Michael R. Brenan
BB&T of SC
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Mia Butler
McLeod Butler Communications LLC
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Chris Christiansen
The R.L. Bryan Company |
Robert Dozier, Jr.
Homeowners
Mortgage Entps.
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Sara Fisher
National Bank of SC |
Kathy Helms, Esq.
Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, PC |
Don Herriott
Roche Carolina Inc.
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Kelly Jones
Blanchard Machinery |
Amy Kovach
MeadWestvaco |
Frank Lucas
LS3P Associates, Ltd.
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Artie Perry
2AM Group, LLC |
Jim Reynolds, Jr.
Total Comfort Service Center |
Bob Staton
Presbyterian College
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Robert Tyson, Jr.
Sowell Gray Stepp &
Laffitte, LLC |
Regan Voit
REV LLC |
Phil Waddell
The Box Lunch Co., LLC
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Theresa Williams
ITT Technical Institute |
Ralph Young
FN Manufacturing Inc. |
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Additional Membership Qualifications
Business leaders who are interested in education improvement and work force development. A maximum of 24 directors may serve on the Excellence in Education Council.
Meeting schedule
Quarterly minimum, additional meetings can be scheduled by the chairperson.