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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.

Chakisse Newton

Chair 2011, 2012Cardinal Consulting

Chris Near

Table for SixOgletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.

Chris Zimmer

Chair 2016BB&T

David Laird

Chair 2013Serve & Connect

Debi Schadel

Community PartnerFlock and Rally

Greg Hilton

Chair 2010SOCO

Jeff Lawler

Chair 2014, 2018Coldwell Banker

Katherine Swartz Hilton

Chair 2009Columbia College

Linda Salane

Strategic PlanningWhy Not Now Consulting

Sam Johnson

City Council LiaisonNexsen Pruet & NP Strategy

Tom Ledbetter

Strategic PlanningMidlands Technical College

Tracie Broom

Community PartnerFlock and Rally

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