Board/Executives

Thomas E. Persons Sr., Chairman

Mr. Persons was born in Savannah, Georgia, and grew up in Brunswick, 60 miles south. He graduated from Glynn Academy. He attended Brunswick College now (College of Coastal Georgia) where he majored in business and marketing and was President of…

John E. Allison, Vice-Chairman

John is a founding partner in the investment management firm of Allison Investment Management, LLC. He is a South Carolina native, graduate of Wofford College, and has lived in Columbia, SC for the last 24 years. He is a board member of the SC…

Julian JB Burns, Treasurer

Julian JB Burns is a Trustee with the SC American Revolution Trust – devoted to the preservation, protection and promotion of Revolutionary War artifacts, intellectual property and historical documents. He is a retired Army Major General,…

Corinne M. Hoch, Secretary

Corinne Hoch is a native of North Carolina and currently calls Murrells Inlet, South Carolina home. Upon receiving degrees in Art Education, Art History, Studio Art at Appalachian State University and Salem College, Corinne ventured north to New…

John “Bucky” Haas

John “Bucky” Haas is a 1967 graduate of Wofford College and University of South Carolina with an MBA. He served in the United States Army rising to Captain upon discharge from active duty. After service, Bucky had a distinguished career in…

Wesley O. Herndon, Executive Director

Wesley Herndon is a graduate of The University of South Carolina School of Business with a degree in accounting. He started his first business at age eighteen and continues to enjoy the challenges of self-employment. He has served terms on the…