The Public Policy Division of the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce works to maintain an active and positive dialogue and to influence pro-business changes with community leaders and public officials on the local, state and federal levels. Areas of focus include state and federal legislation, military relations, military base retention and expansion and other issues impacting the business climate of the Charleston region.

The Public Policy Division is responsible for:

• Area Business Councils
  
• Developers Council
• Environmental Committee
• Leadership Charleston
• Legislative Agenda
• Military & Defense
• Quarterly Meeting of the Membership
  

Public Policy Staff
Mary Graham, CCR, IOM, CCE, Senior Vice President, Public Policy/Regional Advancement, 843.805.3043
Graham Drayton, Public Policy/Regional Advancement  Manager, 843.805.3034
Corrin Hoffmann, Public Policy Manager, 843.805.3116

Public Policy Volunteers
Scott Woods, South Carolina Federal Credit Union - Public Policy Vice Chairman
Bill McKenzie, The Daniel Island Company - Developers Council Chairman
Duane Mummert, Kapstone - Environmental Committee Chairman
Peter Wertimer, Chernoff Newman - Military/Federal Facilities Policy Council Chairman
Tommy Pruitt, Force Protection - Military Relations Committee Chair
Amy Riley, Thomas & Hutton - Leadership Charleston Chairman
TBD - Transportation Task Force Chairman
Marsha Hassell, CUSPIDS Inc. - Area Business Council Chairman