Cindy Crick
Cindy Crick was appointed Solicitor for the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit in June 2025, bringing more than two decades of prosecutorial, legislative, and private-practice experience to the office. A graduate of the University of South Carolina School of Law (J.D.) and Hollins College (B.A., Biology), she began her legal career in 2002 as an Assistant Solicitor […]
Ronnie L. Booth
Dr. Ronnie L. Booth is a respected higher education leader and community advocate whose career spans more than 35 years in education, workforce development, and public service. Throughout his career, he has been committed to expanding educational access, strengthening regional economies, and creating opportunities that improve lives across South Carolina and beyond. Dr. Booth served […]
Thomas D. White, Jr., Ph.D.
Dr. Thomas White is a native of Cherokee County. He graduated from Blacksburg High School in 1972. He holds a B.S. from Winthrop University and holds an M.Ed., Ed.S., and Ph.D. in Educational Administration from the University of South Carolina. He’s been married for 49 years to his Blacksburg High School sweetheart, Cassie Anderson White. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Foster McKissick
Foster McKissick Ill is chief executive officer of Fairway Automotive Group in Greenville, SC. The company, in business since 1966, sells Ford, Lincoln, and Subaru vehicles and has an off-site state-of-the-art collision repair shop. Foster is past president of the South Carolina Automobile Dealers Association and currently represents the state on the board of directors […]
Charles T. Wong, Jr.
Charlie Wong is the founder and managing partner of WongHolland, LLP (a California-based certified public accounting firm) and is a certified public accountant and personal financial specialist (PFS). Charlie is currently the trustee of a number of California trusts. Prior to founding his own CPA firm, Charlie had extensive audit, tax, and business consulting experience […]