BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Andrew C. Brack (chair) is publishes three South Carolina news publications: Statehouse Report, a weekly legislative forecast; Charleston Currents and SC Clips, a daily news service. A weekly syndicated columnist, Andy currently chairs and is president of the Center for a Better South, a regional think tank dedicated to progressive ideas for thinking Southern leaders. He is past president of the Rotary Club of Charleston and the S.C. Wildlife Federation, and a past director of the board of the National Wildlife Federation. In 2000, he was a candidate for U.S. Congress. Andy holds a bachelor's degree from Duke University and a master's degree in journalism from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Andy lives in Charleston with his wife and two daughters, both of whom attend Charles Towne Montessori School. (Send e-mail.)

Cody S. Jones (vice-chair) is a commercial real estate broker in Charleston who manages several commercial properties across the state. A past member of the CTMS board, he has a daughter who attended the school through sixth grade. Cody lives in Charleston with his family.

Steve Hiott is chief financial officer of Aretec, Inc., a consulting firm that specializes in business processes, engineering and program/project management and information technology program management. A graduate of the College of Charleston, he is a certified public accountant and certified financial planner. A successful entrepreneur, Steve has created and successfully sold two service-based businesses. His successes in finance coaching for executives and privately invested stockholders enables Steve to design "out-of-the-box" solutions to modern business and finance challenges faced by Aretec's government and corporate clients. As an active Rotarian, he served at the club and district level in grants administration, became a charter member of the Paul Harris Society, and continues to advised select educational and religious organizations on creative financing strategies. Steve is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and the South Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants.

Jennifer Robinson is a senior account executive at Blackbaud, Inc., where she focuses on business development, sales management and product development. Jenny also has sales and supervisory experience with Upstate firms, including BB&T and Michelin. A graduate of the University of South Carolina at Spartanburg, Jenny is a resident of West Ashey with her husband and son, a student a Charles Towne Montessori.

Thomas E. Sweeny works with businesses to help them develop and improve management. He works with Charleston Business Brokers to support the sales and acquisitions of businesses, and with Waypoint Consulting as a business consultant. Through the years, he's also provided strategic planning and risk management services. From 1982 to 1987, he was an assistant professor of agricultural education with Clemson University. Sweeny earned a bachelor's degree from Knox College and a master's of marine affairs from the University of Rhode Island. An ardent sailor, Sweeny is active in local and state civic affairs, including notable service as a gubernatorial appointee to the S.C. Advisory Council on Aging and chair of the education committee of the Rotary Club of Charleston. Tom and his wife life on James Island.


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