Committees

The Chamber Advisory Board provides direction on programming and services of chamber activities.

Advisory Board Members

• Mark Lazarus, Lazarus Entertainment Group, Chair
• John Anderson, HTC
• Chad Carlson, Burroughs & Chapin
• Tony Cox, South Atlantic Bank
• Julie Daniels, Divine Dining Group
• Scott Dietrich, Edward Jones
• Andrew Finch, Corning Credit Union
• Jamesha Gore-Coggin, State Farm Insurance
• Shawn Godwin, Palmetto Corp
• Hatton Gravely, YMCA of Coastal Carolina
• Wayne Gray, Synovus Bank
• Shep Guyton, Guyton Law Firm
• Lori Heafner, Ph.D., Horry-Georgetown Technical College
• Monica Hardee, Hardee Investment Holdings
• Kasey Herrington, OrthoSC
• Radha Herring, Watermark Real Estate Group
• Terrance Herriott, Conway National Bank
• Joe Heyd, Heyd & Co.
• Jon Konkel, A&I Fire & Water Restoration
• Mark Loos, Tidelands Health
• Bhumi Patel, Burr & Forman, LLP
• John Rutenberg, Truist Bank
• Patrick Sparks, Sparks Toyota
• James Winebrake, Coastal Carolina University

Ex Officio

• Josh Bruegger, City of Myrtle Beach
• Sandy Davis, Myrtle Beach Regional Economic Development Corporation
• Johnny Gardner, Horry County Council Chairman
• Mike Lowder, Myrtle Beach City Council
• Jerri McCumbee, North Myrtle Beach City Council
• Shannon Todd, Horry County Government

The Visit Myrtle Beach Advisory Board helps develop strategic and programming direction for Visit Myrtle Beach-related activities.

Advisory Board Members

• Matt Klugman, Chair, Vacation Myrtle Beach
• Sean Bailey, LHWH
• Charlie Belissary, Downwind Sails Watersports
• Courtnie Barnett, Ripley’s Myrtle Beach
• Scott Brandon, The Brandon Agency
• Laura Crowther, Coastal Carolinas Association of Realtors
• Charles Daniel, Strand Capital Group
• Dr. Jessica Greene, Next Level Behavioral Health & Wellness
• Suzanne Hinde, Sheraton Myrtle Beach
• Mayur Jeram, New Horizon Hospitality
• Josh Kay, Mashburn Construction
• Cheryl Kilday, Destination North Myrtle Beach
• Kelli Lane, Croissants/Hook & Barrel
• Steve Mays, Founders Group International
• Jan McCormick, Kingston Resorts
• Declan McGonigal, myBeach Vacation Rentals
• Patrick Norton, Brittain Resorts & Hotels
• Amit Patel, Home2Suites by Hilton
• Jay Smith, Prestwick Country Club
• Parker Smith, Sea Trail Golf Resort
• Robert Stinnett, WonderWorks Myrtle Beach
• Ryan Swaim, Dunes Realty Vacation Rentals
• Tom Tse, Myrtle Beach Seaside Resorts
• Jordan Watkins, The Carolina Opry Theater

Ex Officio

• Ryan Cannon, Golf Tourism Solutions
• Jackie Hatley, Myrtle Beach City Council
• Bill Howard, Horry County Council
• Robert Krouse, Mayor, Town of Surfside Beach
• Victoria Tobin, Myrtle Beach Area Hospitality Association
• Brian Tucker, City of Myrtle Beach

The Community Engagement Council works to improve the community via time, talents and investment in distinct projects.

• Council Chair – Kelli Lane, Croissants Bistro & Bakery, Hook & Barrel
• Ellen Delaplane
• Alexia Edge
• Cecilia Evans
• Freda Funnye
• Jenni Lynn Gardner
• Tonya Gore
• Hatton Gravely
• Dr. Jessica Greene
• Emily Griffin
• Erica Guyton
• Susan Hayes-Hatcher
• Lori Heafner, Ph.D.
• Michael Hesbach
• Becky Large
• Lisa Lee
• Mike Lombardi
• Timothy McCray
• Devin Parks
• Shaquasia Pauline
• Sheri Phillips
• Azhane Powell
• Kim Rodgers-Clora
• Stephanie Sebring
• Brandon Skipper
• Mike Snow
• Denise Staley
• Kelvin Waites
• Andy Wolfe

For more information, email Yaritza.Tinoco@VisitMyrtleBeach.com

The Finance Review Committee reviews regular financial statements of the chamber and oversees the audit and budget process.

• Committee Chair – Scott Dietrich, Edward Jones
• Vice Chair – Kelly Tyler, First Citizens Bank
• Lee Belcher, First Citizens Bank
• Mandy Hardwick, United Way of Horry County
• Zach Hayes, Elliott Realty
• Howard Henry, United Community Bank
• Ken McKelvey, Capital Vacations
• Demarre Moore, HTC
• David Olive, Gilmore Entertainment
• Priya Patel, Southern Crown Partners

For more information, email Randy McKeel

The Ignite Women’s Council’s mission is to empower and support women in our community by providing opportunities to connect and exchange ideas, celebrate accomplishments and champion growth and success. This council helps plan the annual Ignite Women’s Conference.

• Lauren Balogh, Junior League of the Grand Strand
• Alexia Edge, Ripley’s Aquarium
• Leigh Ann Edwards, Dream Vacations
• Cecilia Evans, Bank of America
• Melissa Fowble, First Reliance Bank
• Hatton Gravely, YMCA of Coastal Carolina
• Dr. Jessica Greene, Next Level Behavioral Health & Wellness
• Jessica Kirkman, Coastal Grand Mall
• Lauren Morris, Coast RTA
• Tam Muncy, Alabama Theatre
• Ashley Nelson, Frances P. Bunnelle Foundation
• Brittany Park, Brittain Resorts & Hotels and EOS Hospitality
• Tonya Robinson
• Kim Rodgers-Clora, Jacqueline Rodgers Foundation Inc.
• Eileen Soisson, Coastal Carolina University
• Amy Stevens, Tidelands Health
• Anna Strickland, Santee Cooper
• Lindy Studds, Rape Crisis Center of Horry & Georgetown Counties
• Ellen Sycks, Palmetto Literacy Council
• Diane Toth, House of Blues

For more information, email Cindy Gettig.

The Lodging Director of Sales Committee learns more about the Convention and Visitors Bureau’s efforts to promote the destination through group sales efforts and communicates the needs of the properties and to ensure that the properties are maximizing their investment with the chamber and CVB.

• Chair – David Nelson, Marina Inn at the Grande Dunes

• Elaina Amend, Brittain Resorts

• Mrugesh Patel, Country Inn & Suites

• Woody Brownson, Crown Reef Resort

• Anna Conley, MB Convention Center

• Chris Crowl, Sands Resort

• Sabena Dayton, Hilton/Embassy Suites

• Shelley Niemann, Sun and Sand Resort

• Steve Williams, Doubletree by Hilton

• Breanne Foresee, Grand Shores

• Todd Gillespie, Marina Inn at the Grande Dunes

• Cindy Hull, Myrtle Beach Marriott

• Kim Lewis, MB Seaside Resorts

• Traci Lunsford, Fairfield Inn Broadway

• Brian Miller, Brittain Resorts

• TBD, Residence Inn Myrtle Beach

• Sue Price, Staybridge Suites

• Robin Pringle, Oceana Resorts

• Erik Reis, Staybridge Suites

• Alberto Semidei, Sheraton

• Pamela Shelley, Marina Inn at the Grande Dunes

• Marianne Smith, Beach Cove Resort

• Chip Smith, Condo World

• Ian McDonald, Landmark Resort

• Sheila Suhrer, Island Vista Resort

• Cheryl Vincent, Hampton Inn Broadway

For more information, email Mary Carman Isenberg

The Resident Advisory Task Force provides input from a resident, non-member perspective on the chamber’s advocacy, programming and initiatives.

Task Force Members

• James Becker
• Janet Brooks
• Heather Campbell
• Paul Dusenbury
• Holly Ellison
• Christopher Feldman
• Cheryl Lawrence
• Anthony Marra
• Thomas Muller
• Jennifer Newbold
• Ferrell Payne
• Habib Safa
• Adam Smith
• James Stallings
• Seth Stone
• Cathy Tracy
• Thomas Vitt
• Jeffrey Wisniewski
• Samantha Wood
• Patricia Yost

For more information, email Robert Whitehurst.

The Young Professionals Council works to provide constructive social networking, professional development, and community engagement to young professionals in and around the Grand Strand.

• Chair, Andrew Finch, Corning Credit Union
• BJ Beaver, Partnership Grand Strand
• Sarah Combs, Burr & Forman LLP
• Zoe Conrad, Bolton & Menk, Inc.
• Sarah Dahlstrom, Partnership Grand Strand
• Scott Eggleston, A&I Fire and Water Restoration
• Darius Gordyk
• Kendra Haag, Churchill Mortgage
• Siiri Makela, DOS2GO
• Stephanie Warren, Grand Strand Miracle Leagues
• Gabby White, Coastal Outdoor Advertising
• Noah Whitlock, Coastal Carolina University