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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 2022 – 2023 Board of Directors

Executives

Kelsey Carmichael Bickley

Board ChairpersonMain Street District

Lauren Fleming

Vice Chair of OperationsPwC

Lee Goble

SecretaryCentral Carolina Community Foundation

Anne Langley

Finance Chair, TreasurerSouth Carolina Education Lottery

Ashley Elsey

Immediate Past ChairpersonCommunications Freelancer

Action Team Leads

Alexandra Woodlief

Time to Give ChairAlexandra Madison Weddings

Chase Bussell

Development ChairUofSC Economic Develoment

Emily Correll

Table for Six ChairFlock and Rally

Eshana Young-Pierre

Chair of CommunicationsMarketing and Visual Communications Professional

Fred Jones

Volunteerism ChairMission Lexington

Mee Jean Sasine

Membership ChairHealth Care Service Corporation

Directors

Aditi Bussells, Ph.D

Deloitte

Ashley Jenkins Wood

City of Columbia

Charlotte Knoop

Vice Chair of Time to GiveSouth Carolina Chamber of Commerce

Chase Heatherly

Free Times

David Bornemann

Attorney, Goodman McGuffey LLP

Heather McDonald

Five Points Association

Jack Garrick

Career Concepts

Jodi Salter

UofSC

Kaih Taylor

AgFirst Farm Credit Bank

Katie Washington

St. Thomas More Catholic Church and Newman Center

Kelsey Busch

Office Administration, Sales, and Service Professional

Mandie Anderson

Thrive Mortgage

Meg Syms

Garvin Design Group

Ray Brown

Excel Real Estate

Robynn Butler

Vice Chair of Volunteerism Prisma Health

Stephen Lynch

Bauknight Pietras & Stormer

Tanvi Patel

Richland County Economic Development

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