Steering Committee

Steering Committee Representatives

The Rural Resource Coalition SC is comprised of organizations and groups that collectively affect and contribute to our state’s economic growth. Representatives from community economic development, conservation, farming, forestry, housing, heirs’ property and tourism donate their time and expertise by serving as steering committee members. The steering committee addresses and advances sustainable policies and works to generate support for rural communities in South Carolina.

Steering Committee Co-Chairs

Bernie Mazyck, President and CEO, SC Association of Community Development Corporations
Jack Shuler, President, Palmetto AgriBusiness Council

Steering Committee Representatives

Ben Gregg, Executive Director, SC Wildlife Federation
Mark Robertson, Executive Director, The Nature Conservancy
Pat Mason, Co-Founder, Center for Carolina Living
Peach Morrision, Assistant Director, SC Lowcountry Tourism Commission
Patrick King, Lending Director, Lowcountry Housing Trust
Rev. Charles Malloy, Executive Director, Community Development Corporation of Marlboro County
Cam Crawford, President, SC Forestry Association
Gary Spires, Government Relations Division Director, SC Farm Bureau
John Corcoran, Lending Director, CommunityWorks Carolina
Chuma Nwokike, Owner, Gallery Chuma

At-Large Representatives

Charles Lane, Chairman, ACE Basin Task Force
Jennie Stephens, Executive Director, Center for Heirs’ Property Preservation
Michelle McCollum, President and CEO, SC National Heritage Corridor
Wilbur Cave, Executive Director, Allendale County Alive
Ron Daise, Chairman, Gullah Geechee Heritage Corridor Commission

Ex-Officio Representatives

Hugh Weathers, Commissioner, SC Department of Agriculture
Gene Kodama, State Forester, SC Forestry Commission
Ken Rentiers, Deputy Director for Land, Water and Conservation, SC Department of Natural Resources
George Askew, Chief Operating Officer, Clemson University Experiment Station, Clemson Public Service Activities