2026 Board of Directors

Meet our board of directors

Community leaders volunteering their time and expertise to advance economic vitality, education, and workforce development across Greater Summerville and Dorchester County.

HomeBoard of Directors

Leadership

Executive Committee

Chris Kahler, P.E., Chair

Chair

Chris Kahler, P.E.

General Manager, Summerville CPW

Greg Shuler, Chair Elect

Chair Elect

Greg Shuler

Senior Vice President, The Bank of South Carolina

Michael Wood, Immediate Past Chair

Immediate Past Chair

Michael Wood

Asset Integration Consultants

Rita Berry, Secretary

Secretary

Rita Berry

President/CEO, The Chamber

Carrie Bovender, Treasurer

Treasurer

Carrie Bovender

Owner/President, Grand Forest, Inc.

Leadership

Board Members At Large

Debbie Clarke, Board Member At Large

Board Member At Large

Debbie Clarke

Senior VP, Pinnacle Financial Partners

Marshall Connor, Board Member At Large

Board Member At Large

Marshall Connor

Assistant VP for Continuing Education, Trident Technical College

Robert Pratt, Board Member At Large

Board Member At Large

Robert Pratt

RE/MAX – Pratt and Company

Brigadier General Henry "Hank" Taylor, USAF (Ret.), Board Member At Large

Board Member At Large

BGEN Henry “Hank” Taylor

USAF (Ret.)