About Us

Staff Directory

Executive

David Cordeau

President & CEO
864-594-5010

Jenny Hacking

Executive Assistant
864-594-5011

Membership

Matthew Fish

Membership Development
864-594-5024

Meric Gambel

Director of Business Development
864-594-5030

Cindy Teaster

Program Manager & Leadership Spartanburg
864-594-5022

Public Policy

Jim Thomas

Government Relations
864-594-5020

Mark Cothran

Public Policy-Lobbyist & PAC
864-239-3718

Finance

Chris Shealy

Computer Services/Accounts Payable
864-594-5014

Claire Hess

Vice President of Finance & Administration
864-594-5012

Programs

Paul Ballenger

Intern

Yvonne Harper

Program Manager
864-594-5032

Newcomer Services

Wendy Robinson

Community Information Specialist
864-594-5000

Economic Futures Group

Carter Smith

Executive Vice President
864-594-5042

Brian Nash

Director of Business Development
864-594-5043

Joy Owens

Director of Workforce Initiatives
864-594-5023

Steven Hahn

Entrepreneurial Services
864-594-5040

Royal Comer

Executive Assistant
864-594-5041

Spartanburg Convention & Visitors Bureau

Chris Jennings

Executive Director
864-594-6767

Patricia Byrd

Sales Manager
864 594 5051

Marketing

Doug Gregory

Director of Marketing and Communications
864-594-5062