Board of Directors

Andrew Davis – Board President

Drew is the CFO and co-owner of TriMed Services, LLC, which is a fully accredited specialized provider of Durable Medical Equipment (DME) based out of Charleston, SC. Andrew serves as the Chief Financial Officer, where he oversees all of the financial and IT activities of the corporation. Andrew holds a Masters in Accountancy from the College of Charleston, and a BA in Business-Economics from Wofford College, a CPA and CGMA.

Michael Burson – Immediate Past President 

Mike was raised in Georgetown, Texas, receiving his secondary education at Georgetown High School before attending Southwestern University in Texas. Mike and his wife Carolyn have been residents of Mount Pleasant for ten years, and own M.D. Burson Consulting, LLC.

When Burson is not working or volunteering at ECCO he likes to spend his time outdoors, golfing, biking, or paddle boarding. The Bursons volunteer at ECCO because they are passionate about helping and serving people in their time of need. Mike and Carolyn served as co-chairs of the Steering Committee for ECCO’s Beyond Our Walls Capital Campaign.

Tim Grow 

Grow is the Office Managing Shareholder at Elliott Davis LLC in downtown Charleston, focusing on providing comprehensive assurance and management consulting services to a diverse customer base in the real estate, manufacturing, construction, and governmental industry sectors. He received his BS in Accounting at the University of South Carolina, as well as his Masters of Accountancy.

Grow served on the ECCO Board of Directors for three years before stepping away to assume the role of the Chairman of Trident United Way Board of Directors last year. He has also been a member of the Charleston Regional Development Alliance Community.

Elmire Raven – Secretary

Current owner of “Get It Right With Raven, LLC”, which provides consulting to nonprofits as a trouble shooter and in the area of Board Development, etc. Prior to owning her own consulting company, Ms. Raven served as the Executive Director of My Sister’s House, Inc. from February 1991 to May 2017. She also held positions at Trident United Way, Georgia State University, and Trident Technical College. She holds a Masters in Counseling from Webster University, and a Bachelor of Social Work and Bachelor of Science (Criminal Justice) from Georgia State University. Ms. Raven has held numerous leadership positions on various boards and has received many honors/awards including 2017 SC Coalition Against Domestic Violence Visionary Voice Award and was named one of the 2016 50 Most Influential People in the Charleston Business Magazine.

Her life’s motto is, “Without God I can do nothing and let my living not be in vain.”

Jason Hessberg – Treasurer

Jason Hessberg is currently the Market President for Fifth Third Bank in Eastern South Carolina. Jason has a banking career spanning the last 18 years including multiple lines of business including private wealth, investment banking and middle market banking. Following an entry point in private wealth, Jason moved into an investment banking analyst rotation ending with Leveraged Finance. After moving to Greenville, Jason worked exclusively in credit underwriting and risk prior to being a relationship banker in Charleston.

Jason is an avid Demon Deacon fan with both his undergraduate and MBA degrees coming from Wake Forest University. He lives in Mt Pleasant with his wife of 17 years and two children ages 15 and 12.

Molly Hall – Chairperson of Legal Affairs

Molly Hall is an attorney with Maynard Nexsen and serves clients through the Economic Development and Corporate Transactions practice groups. Prior to joining Maynard Nexsen, Molly worked at IBM, specializing in corporate strategy and stakeholder initiatives. She also worked for the South Carolina Department of Commerce as a project manager in the Global Business Division, focusing on job creation and both foreign and domestic capital investment. Her wealth of knowledge from both the public and private sectors makes her an exceptional leader in economic development.

Molly attended the University of South Carolina where she graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration. During her time at USC, Molly earned multiple awards and recognitions including the Darla Moore School of Business Emerging Community Leader Award. Upon graduating from South Carolina, Molly earned her Juris Doctor from the University of South Carolina School of Law, where she served as President of the Student Bar Association and received the John R. Holland Scholarship Award for leadership. After graduating from law school, Molly clerked for the Honorable Michael G. Nettles in South Carolina’s Twelfth Judicial Circuit.

Outside of the office, Molly serves on the Board of Directors and Executive Committee for a local nonprofit, East Cooper Community Outreach, she also serves on the Regional Policy Committee for the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce and the Town of Mount Pleasant Board of Zoning Appeals. Formerly, she served as the chair of the USC Alumni Association’s Young Alumni Council, a board member for the Darla Moore School of Business Alumni Council and the Public Affairs Committee Chair for the Junior League of Columbia. Molly is a graduate of the 2024 Leadership Charleston class, Charleston Chamber’s Civic Leaders Academy, and a member of the Rising Leaders of Charleston Regional Development Alliance cohort. 

She is an active member of Christ Our King Church and an avid South Carolina Gamecocks fan. She lives in Mount Pleasant with her husband and two children.

Danny Rowland

Danny is a native of Charleston, South Carolina and was raised in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina. He received his early educational training in the public school systems of Charleston.Upon graduating from Murray Vocational School, he joined the United States Army and is a Vietnam Veteran.After his service in the Army, Mr. Rowland attended Trident Technical College in North Charleston, on the G I Bill and started a small business. The small business was owned by Mr. Rowland and two of his brothers. The company grew from two employees in 1971 to 75 employees in 1984. Mr. Rowland was responsible for production, scheduling, finance and overall growth of the company.

In 1985, Mr. Rowland sold his portion of the family business to his two brothers and went to work at Metal Trades, Inc., one of four major ship repair yards in Charleston, South Carolina. Mr. Rowland was President and CEO, responsible for taking the company from a $500,000.00 line of credit and $14,000,000.00 in sales to a $5,000,000.00 line of credit and $30,000,000.00 in sales. In addition, the company realized some of its most profitable years under the watchful eye of Mr. Rowland. In 1995, Mr. Rowland was asked by the State of South Carolina to consider privatizing the Charleston Naval Shipyard when the United States Navy pulled out of Charleston. Mr. Rowland, along with his two partners, Mr. Loy Stewart and Mr. Richard Gregory, submitted a proposal to the State of South Carolina to operate the Charleston Naval Shipyard and was awarded a lease to operate the shipyard. The new company would be called CMMC, LLC. CMMC, LLC grew from two tenants and 200 employees to 20 tenants and over 1,500 employees today.

Mr. Rowland has owned several businesses in the Charleston area and was named Ambassador to Economic Development for South Carolina by Governor Campbell in 1994 and again by Governor Haley in 2015.

Throughout the years, Mr. Rowland has been a consultant for small businesses starting out, as well as a financial consultant for some larger corporations. He enjoys appointing his time towards the development of others. He also enjoys mentoring high school students. Mr. Rowland has been a mentor to many students throughout the years and continues to be a mentor for many students today. In addition, Mr. Rowland is a certified private pilot. He attends Christ Our King Catholic Church. He is married with three daughters, two sons-in-law, and four grandchildren. They all currently reside in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina.

Rev. Monsignor James A. Carter, P.A. – ECCO Founder and Retired Pastor

Monsignor Jim Carter lived and worked almost his entire life in South Carolina, especially in the Low Country. Born on March 1, 1939 in Charleston, he attended the Cathedral School and Bishop England High School. Then, he attended Mount St. Mary’s College, Emmitsburg, MD, and received his undergraduate degree from St. Mary’s Seminary, St. Mary, KY. He completed his theological studies at St. Mary’s Seminary, Baltimore, MD, and was ordained to the priesthood on May 7, 1966. 

He served in several parishes in South Carolina and, in 1989, he was named pastor of Christ Our King Parish where he served for many years. In the wake of Hurricane Hugo, Fr. Carter established, organized and funded the East Cooper Community Outreach (ECCO) to minister in an abiding way to victims of the September 21, 1989 natural disaster. In addition to his pastoral appointments, Msgr. Carter served the Diocese of Charleston in numerous positions, including Vicar General. 

Dawn Baker

Dawn is a Registered Nurse and Director of Clinical Management at Interim Healthcare in Charleston. From 1995 to 2004, Dawn served with the Charleston Police Department, ultimately holding the position of Corporal of Police. After serving the community for 9 years, Dawn left to pursue her life-long dream of becoming a nurse – earning her associate’s degree from Trident Technical College. In 2006, Dawn achieved her second dream of becoming an entrepreneur and owning her own healthcare business. Dawn along with her husband, Rob, and one other partner own Interim Healthcare with over 280 employees.

Dr. Rosa Barnes

Dr. Rosa was born and raised in Southeast Wisconsin. She enjoys taking the time to establish lasting and trusting relationships with each one of her patients. She takes great pride in helping to put an anxious child at ease and working to make their dental experience a positive and fun one! Dr. Rosa specializes in comprehensive dental prevention and treatment of children from birth to adulthood.

She holds a BS from Marquette University, a DDS from Marquette University School of Dentistry, and spent her Advanced Pediatric Residency at the University of Florida. Outside of dentistry, Rosa and her husband, Derek, enjoy spending time walking the beach, playing tennis, and boating.

Briana Bethea

Briana was born and raised in Dillon, SC. She began her career in banking right after graduating highschool, moving to Charleston and working part-time while studying at the College of Charleston. After completing her degree, she continued in banking and joined Pinnacle Financial Partners in Mt Pleasant in 2022.

Since 2015, Briana has done Community Outreach for Lowcountry Street Grocery, a mission-based business dedicated to improving access to fresh, healthy food in underserved communities. Briana is passionate about helping others and is driven by a desire to make a positive impact in the community.

John Charles Darby

J.C. is a Charleston native, earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of South Carolina in 2012 and his Master of Business Administration in real estate development from the Citadel in 2014. Darby is now involved in the community through his family’s business, The Beach Company where he is currently the Director of Operations.

Tom Fitzgerald

Tom made his move from St. Louis to Charleston in 2015, accepting a position at Southern Crown Partners as the Vice President of Marketing. Fitzgerald, along with his team, oversees a large, diverse portfolio marketing billion-dollar brands throughout Georgia and South Carolina.

Lisa Glavin

Lisa is a Clinical Therapist, LPCS at Mt. Pleasant Psychiatry and My Sisters House, as well as the Executive Director of Sunrise Children’s School on Sullivan’s Island. As a Licensed Professional Counseling Supervisor, she supervises interns and carries a caseload which primarily includes client assessments and ongoing therapy sessions for adult domestic violence victims. Lisa holds a Masters of Arts in Counseling Psychology from Webster University and a BA in Criminal Justices/Pre-Law from Kent State University. She is also a member of the Autism of Charleston and Ladders boards of directors.

Carla Gregg

Carla was born and raised in Mount Pleasant, SC where she still resides today. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Organizational Management from Voorhees College and a Masters Degree in Human Resource Development from Webster University. She has also obtained a Property Manager License from the SC Real Estate Commission. She currently works as a property manager within the Charleston Area.

She is a member of Olive Branch AME Church. She has lived in Four Mile all her life, one of the oldest African American settlement communities. She is the mother of one and GiGi to the perfect pair of boy/girl twins in her spare time.

Cindy Hollar

Cindy received her Bachelor of Arts from Millsaps College before becoming a CEO, Vice President of Sales, and a Sales Leader in her professional experiences; she is now a realtor with Carolina One Real Estate. Hollar has a passion to help make a difference in the lives of those in their time of need.

Dr. John Maize, Jr. – Vice President

Dr. Maize is the Laboratory Director, Dermatopathologist, and Dermatologist at Trident Dermatology, as well as an Associate Clinical Professor of Dermatology at the Medical University of South Carolina. He received a bachelor’s degree from the University of South Carolina Honors College before attending medical school at the Medical University of South Carolina. He completed his Dermatology residency at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas. Dr. Maize is board certified in both Dermatology and Dermatopathology. He is a member of multiple local, state, and national medical organizations, including the Charleston Dermatological Society, South Carolina Dermatological Association, American Academy of Dermatology, and American Society of Dermatopathology.

Tonya McIntyre

Tonya S. McIntyre is a Wadmalaw Island native and the Charleston County School District’s Director of Community Outreach. Tonya is currently in her 29th year as an educator with more than two decades of experience as a passionate high school mathematics teacher, where she emphasized equity and opportunity for students by creating environments that served their academic, social, and cultural needs. She worked for CCSD in a variety of capacities after leaving the classroom, including Title 1 Parent Advocate, District Instructional Specialist, and Acceleration Schools Teacher Recruiter. Tonya holds a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from Savannah State College and a Master in Public Education Management from Yale School of Management.

Rev. Clinton J. McPherson

Rev. Clinton J. McPherson is a native of Edisto Island, SC. He currently serves as the proud pastor of Greater Goodwill AME in Mount Pleasant, SC. He is married to Tiffany McPherson and they are the proud parents of 2 sons, CJ and Hunter. Rev. McPherson is a graduate of Winthrop University and a graduate of the inaugural class of the Master of Divinity Program at Dickerson Green Theological Seminary at Allen University. 

Rev. McPherson is a lifelong member of the AME church and he’s served the church in various local, district and conference leadership roles. Rev. McPherson firmly believes that in all things we should give The Lord praise because it’s through The Lord that all things are made possible.

Juan Carlos Ramirez

Juan is the Senior Account Executive of Enterprise Nonprofits at Amazon Business where he leverages his 15+ years of B2B business development and enterprise sales experience to provide tailored solutions and services to large nonprofit organizations. 

Throughout his career, he has spearheaded initiatives focused on addressing issues of poverty, homelessness, and food insecurity. He has a strong understanding of the challenges faced by underserved communities and a demonstrated ability to collaborate with diverse stakeholders to create sustainable solutions. 

Juan and his wife Jennifer live in Mount Pleasant, SC with their 2 teenage sons. A graduate of George Mason University, he was born and raised in the suburbs of Washington DC and moved to Mount Pleasant in 2014. When Juan is not working, he enjoys staying active as an avid tennis player, attending LifePark Church, and experiencing all the many blessings that surround us in the Lowcountry.

Pamela Reid

Born and raised in the Lowcountry, Pamela is the owner of S&P Catering located in Huger, SC, as well as Reid’s Care of Charleston. She has cultivated a reputation for excellence, creativity, and unparalleled customer service.

Steve Slesinski 

Steve is the Cold Mill Manager at Nucor Steel since 2010, and employee at the Berkeley County location since 1996. He is an active participant in ECCO’s Annual Charity Golf Tournament and plays a pivotal role in making the tournament a success!

Conor Duggan

Conor and his family recently relocated to South Carolina after spending a decade in Nashville, TN. He currently serves as an advisor with Bank of America Private Bank, where he delivers investment, credit, wealth transfer, and philanthropic services to individuals, family offices, and nonprofits throughout the Southeastern United States.

Conor earned his B.A. in Business Administration from Furman University, his J.D. from the University of South Carolina School of Law, and his LL.M. in Taxation from the University of Alabama School of Law. He is one of seven members of his family to graduate from Furman University.

Originally from the Washington, D.C. area, Conor now resides in Mt. Pleasant, SC with his wife, Dr. Catherine Duggan, and their three sons—Augustine, Bruce, and Eugene. The family are parishioners of Christ Our King Church.

Aaron Clark

Aaron is a graduate of the University of Connecticut, where he began a career rooted in service and education. He spent eight years teaching Special Education, six of those working with adjudicated young men in a secure facility, helping students navigate challenges and build brighter futures.

After nearly a decade in the classroom, Aaron transitioned into the insurance industry, where he has spent nine years—two as an insurance agent and the last seven as a broker. Today, he is a Property and Casualty specialist who provides a consultative, relationship-focused experience for business owners, helping them protect their companies with confidence.

Beyond his professional work, Aaron and his wife are avid pickleball enthusiasts who love spending time on Charleston’s beaches and exploring the city’s incredible food scene.

Aaron deeply appreciates ECCO’s mission to support neighbors facing financial hardship—providing practical assistance like food, clothing, and dental care, while also empowering individuals through education and business development opportunities with the Asset Development Program.