Board Of Directors

2026-2027 Executive Committee

Board Chair

Peter is wearing a black blazer, white shirt, and green tie. He is smiling in front of a grey background for his employee headshot.

Peter LaMotte, Chernoff Newman

Immediate Past Chair

Melanie Stith is wearing a red top and has shoulder length blonde hair, she is smiling at the camera.

Melanie Stith, Blue Tide Strategic Partners, LLC

Audit Chair

Chris Glenn is wearing a black blazer, grey tie, and white shirt. He is smiling in front of a grey background for his employee photo.

Chris Glenn, Cape Fear Valley Health System 

Community Impact Chair

Don Smith standing in front a brick wall wearing a blue blazer and black polo shirt, smiling at the camera

Don Smith, Hendrick Charleston

Resource Development Council Chair

Headshot photo of Mike Tecosky

Mike Tecosky, Pinnacle Financial Partners

Finance Chair

Shawan is wearing a maroon top and she is standing in front of a white background. She is smiling for her employee photo.

B. Shawan Gillians, Santee Cooper

Investment Committee Chair

Brenda is in a floral top and she is standing in front of a blue background. She is smiling in her headshot.

Brenda Szymanowski, AstenJohnson

HR & Governance Chair

Cathy is posing in front of a grey background for her headshot. She is smiling and wearing a brown sweater.

Cathy Almquist, Community Volunteer

2026-2027 Board of Directors

  • Eric Craine, First Citizens Bank
  • Victor Cruz, Beacon Community Bank
  • Brad Davis, Community Volunteer
  • Joseph Deleon, Roper St. Francis Healthcare
  • B. Keith Faulkner, JD, LLM, MBA, Charleston Southern University
  • Bob Fei, Life Cycle Engineering
  • Travis Frank, South Carolina Ports Authority
  • CJ Gathers, Community Volunteer
  • David Ginn, Charleston Regional Development Alliance
  • Hannah Gurtis, United Bank
  • Todd Halloran, South Carolina Stingrays
  • Courtney Howard, Ph.D., College of Charleston
  • Scott Howell, Ground Swell Capital
  • Deon Jackson, Community Volunteer
  • Mark Lattanzio, Truist Bank
  • Aiyana Mathews, Garder-Mathews Global Management
  • Katie McCravy, SC Women in Leadership
  • Lauren Nilan, Elliott Davis LLC
  • Casandra Price, AstenJohnson
  • Marcela Rabens, Universal Latin News & Charleston Latin Guide
  • Michael Samuel, SouthState Bank
  • Dan Schaefer, LS3P
  • Jerome Smalls, Charleston Police Department
  • Amy Stasiukaitis, Low Country Case & Millwork
  • Jimmy Staton, Santee Cooper
  • Jeremy Willits, Harbor Commercial Partners
  • Jeff Wilson, HCA Healthcare
  • Jon Witherow, Nucor Company
  • Bill Zobel, Banks Construction

Trident United Way Life Directors

Trident United Way Life Directors are pillars in our community who demonstrate a deep commitment to the Tri-County region and embody the core values upheld by Trident United Way —Integrity, Respect, Opportunity, Collaboration and Innovation. Each honoree has been duly nominated and unanimously conferred the title of Life Director by the Trident United Way Board of Directors.

Nella Barkley

Hugh Lane, Jr.

Charles Patrick, Jr.

Anita Zucker