Resource Development
Resource Development provides the resources for Chamber programs and activities by recruiting new members, increasing membership investments, providing marketing opportunities for members through sponsorships and advertising, pursuing new resource opportunities, and focusing on improving member services. It promotes member programs, services, benefits, and events in order to increase member participation and retention with the Chamber. Resource Development also encourages the information exchange between members, and identifies opportunities for members to enhance their success.
The Resource Development division is responsible for:
- New Member Recruitment
- Member Relations
- Power of Partnership Campaign
- Total Resource Campaign
- Lead Investors
- Ambassadors Group
- Chamber SmartBuys
- Member-to-Member Discount program
- Membership Database and Membership Records
Resource Development Staff
Janet Newham, Senior Vice President, Membership Development, 843.805.3025
Alex Glasgow, Resource Development Assistant, 843.805.3087
Susan Harris, Senior Member Relations Executive, 843.805.3059
Fran Johnson, Director of Membership, Hospitality, 843.805.3004
Britton Livingston, Resource Development Clerk, 843.805.3086
Bill Traynor, Member Relations Executive, 843.805.3012
Laura Kate Whitney, Programs Manager, 843.805.3113
Resource Development Volunteers
Robert Pearce, Nelson Mullins Law Firm, Vice Chairman, Resource Development
Katie Whitman, Dunhill Staffing Systems, Chairman, Ambassadors Group
Dick Elliott, Maverick Southern Kitchens Chairman, 2009 Total Resource Campaign
William Moody, Dixon Hughes, Chairman, 2008 - 2009 Power of Partnerships Campaign
Karen Elsey, Laura Alberts Tasteful Options & Laura Varn, Santee Cooper, Co-Chairman, 2009 Board of Directors Campaign
Mary Porter, Porter Consulting, Focus Leader, Member Retention Plan
Jeff Spicer, Wachovia, Focus Leader, Small Business Benefits
Rob Fifield, Bauer International, Focus Leader, Affinity Programs
Dennis Kirwin, PURE, Focus Leader, In-House Sales Focus
Patrick Bryant, Go To Team, Campaign Chair, Leads Campaign
Thomas Anderson, Wachovia, Focus Leader, Sponsorship Sales Focus

