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COR Leadership

COR is led by a group of passionate volunteers who meet regularly to plan events, discuss volunteer opportunities, and ensure COR stays focused on its mission. All of COR’s board of directors volunteer their time and talents.  

Executive Team

COR’s Executive Team sets the organization’s strategic goals for the year and guides the work of the larger Board of Directors. A new Chairperson leads COR each year, supported by the Immediate Past Chair, two Vice Chairs, a Secretary, and Finance Chair. The Vice Chair of Strategic Initiatives works with the Table for Six, Time for Art, and Talent Retention Action Teams. The Vice Chair of Operations works with the Membership, Volunteer, and Development Action Teams. COR’s Secretary administers meeting agendas and minutes, and the Finance Chair manages the organization’s budget. Immediate Past Chairs provide continuity within COR’s leadership from year to year and serve as liaisons to the Wisdom Council.

Action Team Leads

Action Team Leads serve as liaisons between their respective teams and COR’s Board of Directors. They help Action Teams set goals for their events and initiatives and ensure teammates have what they need to successfully execute programs.

Board of Directors

The Board of Directors includes the Executive Team, Action Team Leads, and Vice Action Team Leads. This group meets monthly to review recent accomplishments and discuss upcoming programs. Directors serve as ambassadors at Activate and Connect events and as mentors for new COR members and action team participants. They also serve as champions for growth and progress in the Columbia region.

Wisdom Council

COR’s Wisdom Council is comprised of key community partners who serve as advisors to the Executive Team. Wisdom Council provides important guidance to the current Executive Team and ensures the organization’s continuity from year to year.

COR’s 2025 – 2026 Board of Directors

Executives

Eshana Pierre-Hudson

ChairMarketing and Visual Communications Professional

Alexis Wood

Operations Vice ChairCentral Carolina Community Foundation

Kaih Taylor

Initiatives Vice ChairAgFirst Farm Credit Bank

Chandler Garnett

SecretaryUSC Alumni Association

Adam Bergeson

Treasurer, Development Vice ChairCoca-Cola Bottlers' Sales & Services

Lee Goble

Immediate Past ChairBeam and Hinge

Action Team Leads

Hanna Matthews

Membership ChairAppleOne Employment

Jennifer Medina

Volunteerism ChairChildren's Trust

Leah Kelly

Table for Six ChairColumbia Chamber of Commerce

Richard Miller

Development ChairBACE Financial

Tate White

Talent Retention ChairPost & Courier, Free Times

Directors

Alexandra Woodlief

Alexandra Madison Weddings

Ayushi Varma

AgFirst Farm Credit Bank

Breana Thomas

Educator

Christian Brown

AgFirst Farm Credit Bank

Eric Meadows

Palmetto GBA

Karl Heinmiller

AMAROK

Yair Centeno

Vice Chair, VolunteerismSouth Carolina Institute of Medicine and Public Health

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