Leadership Columbia Announces 2013 Committee Members

Neil Jones to Chair Columbia Leadership Program
 
COLUMBIA, SC – August 29, 2012 – Leadership Columbia, a program created and managed by the Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce, has announced its 2013 Leadership Columbia committee. As graduates of the Leadership Columbia program, these select members will serve the committee for a 15-month term.
 
The committee will work alongside the Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce to provide existing and emerging local leaders with opportunities to enhance their civic knowledge and network, while developing the skills necessary to assume leadership roles and exposing them to involvement opportunities in the community. The committee will also maintain oversight of the annual Leadership Columbia program in partnership with the Leadership Columbia Alumni Association.
 
Developing effective leaders is essential to the continued growth and improvement of our community, said Greater Columbia Chamber President and CEO Ike McLeese. We are excited to welcome both the new and returning LC committee members. This group represents individuals who are willing to put their time into this necessary effort while increasing communication and collaboration among existing and emerging leaders in the Columbia region.   
 

Leadership Columbia 2013 committee members include:
 
Chair:
Neil Jones, CPA, Bauknight, Pietras & Stormer, PA

Chair Elect:
Brooke Bailey, Sisters of Charity Foundation of SC
 
New Committee Members:


• Nancye Bailey, Carolina Event Consultants
• 
Chris Brownlee, BB&T Insurance Services, Inc.
• 
Reggie Corley, Rogers Townsend & Thomas, PC

• Nicole Curtis, Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce

• Kevin Grindstaff, LRADAC
• 
Cory Lorick, Glory Communications, Inc.

• Loren Nix, BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina

• Scott Powers, Columbia Regional Sports Council

• Derek Raper, Wells Fargo, NA

 
Returning Committee Members:

• Allen Brown, MetLife of the Carolinas
• Terry Buchmann, Garvin Design Group, Inc.
• Ami Coats, BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina
• Kim Cox, South Carolina Health & Human Services          
• Dalia Dinkins, American Red Cross of Central South Carolina
• Mandi Engram, University of South Carolina
• Nick Haigler, Sowell Gray Stepp & Laffitte, LLC
• Lynn Hodge, Adams Eaddy & Associates
• Jason Likas, LS3P Associates Ltd.
• Monique McDaniels, Richland County Government
• Ryan Newton, Graybill & Lansche, LLC
• Keith Powell, Childs & Halligan, PA
• Brazand Robinson-Thomas, Palmetto Health         

About Leadership Columbia
Leadership Columbia is an educational program offered through the Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce. The 10 month program provides existing and emerging leaders in the Midlands area with an opportunity to enhance their civic knowledge and network. For 40 years, Leadership Columbia has helped participants better understand the local community, while building relationships with the region’s current and future leaders.

For more information on Leadership Columbia, visit www.columbiachamber.com/LeadershipColumbia.htm  

About the Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce   
The Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce is a private, non-profit, membership-driven organization comprised of 1,500 business enterprises, civic organizations, educational institutions and individuals in Calhoun, Fairfield, Kershaw, Lexington, Newberry and Richland counties.The Columbia Chamber serves as the voice of its members and the business community at large on matters of economic, educational, social, cultural and political concern, as well as supports and promotes the success of its members through networking, professional development, advocacy and leadership. The organization has represented the interests of the local business community since 1902.
 
To become a member or to learn more about the Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce, as well as its events, programs and initiatives, visit www.ColumbiaChamber.com.