Carol Burdette

Ten at the Top (TATT), a non-profit organization created to foster collaboration and planning in South Carolina's Upstate region, has announced its officers for 2014-2015.

Serving as officers for Ten at the Top for the next two years will be:

Chair: Carol Burdette, Chief Professional Officer, United Way of Anderson County

First Vice Chair: Hank McCullough, Senior Manager - Government Relations, Piedmont Natural Gas

Second Vice Chair: Sue Schneider, General Manager, Spartanburg Water  

Secretary: Lisa Jones, Publisher, GSA Business  

Treasurer: Erwin Maddrey, CEO, Maddrey & Associates

Development Co-Chairs: Sam Erwin, President/CEO, The Palmetto Bank; Terence Roberts, Mayor, City of Anderson

Immediate Past Chair: Neal Workman, Chairman, Trehel Corporation

The TATT Board of Directors is composed of public, private and civic leaders from across the 10-county Upstate region. TATT board members are charged with representing the region and their community in fostering trust and collaboration across the region on issues of regional significance, serving as an advocate for regional thinking within their specific city or county, assisting TATT in engaging elected officials, business and community leaders, and supporting general organizational functions.  

TEN AT THE TOP COMPLETES 2013 WITH RECORD NUMBER OF REGIONAL ACTIVITIES

Ten at the Top (TATT) conducted 97 regional forums, meetings, presentations and programs in 2013, marking the most the organization has held in a single year since being incorporated in 2009. A total of 3,300 participants were engaged in the organization's activities.

Since 2010, TATT has conducted 322 regional engagements with more than 19,000 total participants.

During 2013, Ten at the Top hosted regional meetings and discussions amongst stakeholders on a wide range of topics including workforce & skill development, transportation & infrastructure, senior needs, education, natural resources and community vibrancy. TATT conducted four regional forums, coordinated three meetings of the Upstate Professional Planners and partnered with other regional organizations to host two Upstate Elected Officials Meetings.

Ten at the Top also conducted a series of four Community Vibrancy Workshops across the region. The workshops included presentations from leaders representing 10 state and national examples of communities that have increased local economic and community vibrancy. In addition, TATT teamed with Hughes Investments to develop the Hughes Investments Elevate Upstate Community Vibrancy Grants, which in 2013 awarded $5,000 each to three Upstate communities to develop their own vibrancy initiatives.

A full 2013 Ten at the Top program overview is available here.