Ally Powell
Ally Powell was born and raised in Greenville, SC. She graduated from the University of South Carolina with a Bachelor of Arts degree in broadcast journalism and worked for Fox Sports in Atlanta, Comcast Sports in San Francisco, CBS in Texas, and NBC in Greenville, SC. She recently transitioned to the finance world as assistant […]
John Hyatt
John is the resident director for Bank of America/Merrill Lynch in Greenville, SC. John and his wife, Elizabeth, have three children: William (11), Jack (8), and Maggie (1). They live in the Five Forks area of Simpsonville. As a member of Bank of America’s Upstate Leadership Team, John is responsible for 23 Merrill advisors in […]
Jennifer Buckner
Jennifer “Jen” Buckner leads Mastercard’s Second Line of Defense Technology Risk function, where she is responsible for the effective oversight of security and resilience risk management, alignment with industry standards and regulatory expectations, and fostering strategic internal and industry risk partnerships. Jen is a former U.S. Army Brigadier General who held numerous intelligence and leadership […]
Jennings Lyon
As Founding Partner and CEO of LyonJay, Jennings is responsible for establishing corporate policy, developing and implementing the company’s strategic direction, and creating profitable, synergistic corporate relationships. Under Jennings’ leadership, LyonJay has built a $1 billion RE investment and development platform that spans the Southeastern US. Jennings also serves as the President and Founding Partner of both Hudson Oak Development […]
Alan Campbell
Alan Campbell is a seasoned healthcare veteran with almost three decades of executive leadership. Alan joined the HMR Veteran Services team in August of 2023. Alan D. Campbell serves as Chief Financial Officer for HMR Veterans Services, Inc., overseeing all financial operations, strategic planning, and fiscal management for the organization’s multi-state network of State Veterans […]
Elisabeth Schatke
Degree: Bachelor of Science, Sustainability Sciences; Bachelor of Science, Urban Studies; Pursuing Master of Science, Nonprofit Administration School: Furman University and Louisiana State University Professional Affiliations: Member of The Rotary Club of Greenville; member of Habitat for Humanity’s Greenville Young Professionals; board member of Friends of the Reedy River Other Experience: AmeriCorps VISTA with United […]
James Mulak
Degree: Bachelor’s and master’s degrees in social work School: Limestone University and Boise State University Military Service: U.S. Marine Corps, 2001–2009 Deployments: Iraq in 2003, 2004, and 2005 Other Experience: The Mission Continues Fellowship Dream Dinner Guest: My Father
Russell Thompson
Military Service: U.S. Navy (Ret.): Active, 1994–1998; Reserve, 2001–2018 First Responder Experience: South Carolina Highway Patrol (Ret.), 1999–2023 Favorite Quote: “When you feel like quitting think about why you started.”
Charlotte Edwardson
Degree: Bachelor of Science, Criminal Justice School: Saint Leo University Professional Affiliations: National Verbatim Reporters Association Licenses or Certifications: Certified Verbatim Reporter (CVR) Military Service: U.S. Marine Corps, 2005–2017 Other Experience: U.S. Marine Corps Family Program Lead for the 2019–2022 Warrior Games and the 2020 Invictus Games Favorite Quote: “Don’t forget to show hospitality to […]
Heather Valle Brown
Degree: Bachelor of Science, Mass Communication | Master of Arts, Higher Education Administration School: Southeast Missouri State University, 2006 and 2008 Military Experience: Daughter of Air Force Veterans Other Experience: Student affairs professional Dream Dinner Guest: My granddad, Charles Valle, WWII Veteran Favorite Quote: “People will forget what you said, people will forget what you […]