Board of Directors
The PAL board of directors is committed to governing the organization and supporting the work of its mission. The board and its committees meet 10 times annually, and each board member makes a financial gift.
Leadership
Chair
William Marcus | United Community Bank
SVP, Commercial Relationship Manager
CHAIR-ELECT
Blake Spencer | Johnson Development Associates, Inc.
Chief Operating Officer, President of Industrial Division
SECRETARY/TREASURER
Becca Barnett | Tidal Vision
Director of Business Development
Strategic Planning Co-ChairS
Becca Barnett | Tidal Vision, Director of Business Development
Taylor Dement | OneSpartanburg, Director of Talent Solutions
Resource Development and Sponsorship chair
Margaret Brantley | Fundraising and Non-Profit Consultant
Marketing, Advocacy, Trails Co-chairs
Jean Crowther | Toole Design, Director of Planning
Andrew Green | Wofford College, Professor Emeritus of Finance
FINANCE CHAIR
William Granger | Stravolo Wealth Management, Partner
Members
Jeff Ballenger | ReGenesis Health Care, VP Strategy and Development
Guy Boyle | Spartanburg Water, CEO
JeMar Brown | Earl J. Properties & Development, Owner
Marquice Clark | The Cleveland Academy of Leadership, Principal
Jonathan Fowler | City of Spartanburg, Combination Building Inspector
Jessica Greer | Craig Gaulden Davis PBK, Senior Associate Architect
Natalie Hurd | Milliken & Co., Sourcing Manager
Michael Judice | McMillan Pazdan Smith, Architect
Wiley North | Imagination Station, Owner
Willa Reeder | Spartanburg School District 6 Child Development Center, Educator
Claudia Ruffin | Reedy Property Group, Business Development
Janie Salley | City of Spartanburg, City Council Member District 5
Dawn Swensen | Community Volunteer
Past Chairs
PAL appreciates the work of past board members, especially our chairs!
2024-2026: Phil Humphrey, Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System
2023-2024: Anne McCraw, Milliken & Co.
2021-2023: Ty Dawson, Rugged Depot, CEO
2019-2021: Jalitha Moore, Charlotte City Center Partners, Uptown Community Manager (formerly OneSpartanburg)
2018-2019: Bess Lee, masters in nursing, community volunteer
2016-2018: Steve Stravolo, Stravolo Wealth Management, Founder
2014-2016: Laura Stille, City of Spartanburg City Council, nutritionist, community leader
2012-2014: Matt Lyden, Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System, Sports Medicine Manager
2011-2012: Lisa Bishop, community volunteer, past Junior League of Spartanburg president
2010-2011: Sean McEnroe, formerly ATI Physical Therapy, CEO & President
2008-2010: David Beacham, Wofford College, Sr. Vice President for Administration and Secretary to the Board of Trustees
2006-2008: Ann Angermeier, Upstate Workforce Investment Board, Executive Director
2005-2006: David White, formerly with Duke Energy
2003-2005: Todd Stephens, Spartanburg County Public Libraries, County Librarian
Past chair of Heartwise
2000-2003: James Blackwood, formerly with Spartanburg County Planning Department
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