The Greater Summervill/Dorchester County Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce Debbie Clarke as the Board Chairperson.

Mrs. Clarke serves as Area Manager and Financial Advisor with Pinnacle Financial Partners (Pinnacle Bank) in Summerville.

She began her banking career in 1980 with South Carolina National Bank. It later merged with Wachovia Bank then with Wells Fargo. She worked as a Commercial Banker, Small Business Banker, Private Wealth Banker, and branch manager.

Joining Pinnacle Bank in 2021, she continues to provide distinctive financial advise to businesses throughout the Southeast.

Mrs. Clarke attended Trident Technical College and completed Bankers School with the University of South Carolina in 1993. She received certification from Florida State University Center of Professional Development in Financial Planning, Estate Planning, Insurance and Tax planning 2001.

“We are extremely fortunate to have Debbie serving as the 2022 Board Chair for the Chamber. Her dedication and commitment to our business community is what makes her an excellent leader," Rita Berry, Chamber President and CEO, said. "As we celebrate our 100^th anniversary this year, I look forward to working with Debbie and our Chamber Board in a collaborative effort to ensure that we continue to serve as the voice of business in the Greater Summerville/Dorchester County area.”

Mrs. Clarke enjoys community work and has served on various community nonprofit Boards. Along with the Chamber, Mrs. Clarke serves on the Children’s Advocacy Center Board.

She is a member of the Pinopolis United Methodist Church.

Mrs. Clarke’s moved from Charleston to rural Summerville in 1994 where she lives with her husband Calvitt, daughter Callie, three horse and a rescue dog and cat. She enjoys the outdoors and country living.

Mrs. Clarke will be leading an exceptional Board.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Carrie Bovender

Immediate Past Chair

Owner/President, Grand Forest Inc.

Marshall Connor

Chair-Elect Designate

Vice Chair, Education & Workforce

Assistant VP for Continuing Education, Trident Technical College

Michael Wood

Chair-Elect Designate

Vice Chair, Membership and Marketing Division

Asset Integration Consultants

Chris Kahler, P.E.

Vice Chair, Public Policy

General Manager, Summerville CPW

Greg Shuler

Vice Chair, Finance Division

Senior VP at The Bank of SC

Don Smith

Vice Chair, Business & Community Development

Director of Community Relations of Hendrick Automotive Group

DIRECTORS

Kelly Alfreds, Esq.

Director, Leadership Alumni Council

Attorney at Steinberg Law Firm

Patrick Bosse

Roper St. Francis Berkeley Hospital Chief Administrative Officer

David Brown

Director of Human Resources at KION North America Corp.

Diane Frankenberger

Director, Downtown Area Council

Owner: People, Places and Quilts

Kevin Graham

Plant Engineering Volvo Car USA

Jack Griffith

TW Insurance Agency

Will Helmly

President and CEO of Home Telecom

Jill Nicholas

Director, Young Professionals Council

Co-Owner of Four Green Fields

Dr. Kay Phillips

Director, Nonprofit Council

Executive Director of Dorchester Children’s Advocacy Center

Robert Pratt

Owner of RE/MAX - Pratt and Company

Amanda Redick

Project Controls Specialist

Robby Robbins, Esq.

Attorney at Thurmond Kirchner & Timbes

Madelyn Robinson

Assistant Town Administrator for the Town of Summerville

Jason Russo

Director of Sales at the Hilton Garden Inn/Homewood Suites and the Lowcountry Conference Center

Tara Smith

Chief Operating Officer at REV Federal Credit Union

BGEN Henry “Hank” L. Taylor, USAF (Ret)

Retiree

Jeff Taylor

Director, Oakbrook Area Council

CEO of Summerville Medical Center

John M. Truluck

Director of Dorchester County Economic Development

Anthony Weston

Director, Knightsville Area Council

Commercial Loan Officer at Grow Financial Federal Credit Union

Melissa Wright

Guidance Counselor at Dorchester County Career & Technology Center

Rita Berry

President/CEO of the Chamber

Steve Doniger (Ex officio/non-voting)

Executive Director of Summerville DREAM