2025-2026 Board of Directors

*Mr. Ryan Coleman
2025-2026 CHAIR

Director
City of Columbia, Office of Economic Development

*Ms. Sharon Lynn
2025-2026 VICE CHAIR

Account Manager
Dominion Energy

Dr. Ashley Atkinson

Superintendent
Lexington School District Three

Dr. Angie Baum

Interim Dean, College of Education
University of South Carolina

Ms. Celena Bearden,  MSN, NE-BC, RNC-NIC

Associate Chief Nursing Officer
Prisma Health Baptist Hospital

Mr. James Bennett, II

Human Resources-Recruiter  / Ambassador
Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation

Ms. Kelly Brown

Talent Acquisition Director
BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina

Ms. Kate Bugby

Existing Industry Manager
Richland County Economic Development

Mr. Kyle Caldwell

HR Manager
United Infrastructure Group

Ms. Destra Capers

Director of Outreach
SC Student Loan

Mr. Sherard M. Duvall

President / CEO
OTR Media Group

Mr. Corey Epps

Director of Human Resources, Business Partners
Scout Motors, Inc.

Mr. Jason Fell

General Manager
Saluda County Water and Sewer Authority

Dr. Brenda Hafner

Superintendent
Lexington School District Two

Ms. Tonya Hendley

Executive Search Consultant
FGP International

Ms. Courtney Kenyon

Administrative & Special Projects Coordinator
South Carolina Automobile Dealers Association

Mr. Ryan Kreulen, AAE

Vice President of Operations and Properties
Columbia Metropolitan Airport

Mr. Tom Ledbetter

Owner
1720 Sharp Edges

Mr. Floyd Lyles

Superintendent
SC Department of Juvenile Justice

Ms. Kim Mann

Industry Liaison, Business Services Division
SC Department of Commerce

Dr. Kim Moore

Superintendent
Richland School District Two

Dr. Justin Nutter

Superintendent
Lexington School District Four

Mr. Neal Olsgaard

HR Business Partner
Commercial Metals Company

Mr. Alvin Pressley

Superintendent
Fairfield County School District

Mr. Keith Price

Superintendent – Elect
Lexington School District One

Mr. Ryan Reedy

Recruiting & Retention
C.R. Jackson, Inc.

Dr. Akil Ross

Superintendent
Lexington Richland School District Five

Sergeant Dan Rusinyak

Lexington County Sheriff’s Department

Dr. Kaye Shaw

Midlands Regional Workforce Advisor
SC Department of Employment & Workforce (SCDEW)

Mr. Brian Smith

VP for Human Resources
Lexington Medical Center

Ms. Rebecca Taylor

Executive Director of Business Solutions
Midlands Technical College

Mr. Lloyd Thurman

Personnel Manager
Michelin US 7

Dr. Todd Walker

Superintendent
Richland School District One

Ms. Latoya Washington

Workforce Development Coordinator
MUSC Health Midlands Division

Mr. Adam White

Coordinator
MMAC

Mr. Anthony White

Training Manager
Ritedose Corporation