Ten at the Top (TATT) has announced the addition of Tiffany Tate as Program Manager. Tiffany will be responsible for coordinating task forces, work groups and regional initiatives around the five driver areas of the Our Upstate Vision.

Ten at the Top (TATT) works with regional partners to foster collaboration and strategic planning to enhance the economic vitality, natural and cultural resources and quality of life for Upstate residents both today and as the region continues to grow.  

Tiffany Tate attended Clemson University, where she earned a Bachelor's in Political Science and a minor in Sociology.  

Tiffany is no stranger to the Upstate of South Carolina. As a native of Liberty, she attended Liberty High School before attending Clemson University. She previously worked with Core Financial Resources where she managed social media and client communication campaigns, designed marketing materials and served as the contact for various events, fundraisers, and classes.  

"I'm excited to be able to address the most important issues facing the Upstate today by encouraging the creation and expansion of collaborative relationships in the Upstate," says Tiffany.

Ranging from issue-based task force meetings to presentations for community organizations or gatherings of hundreds of elected officials, community & business leaders and Upstate residents discussing key issues around the economic vitality or quality of life in the Upstate, each session has helped grow the spirit of collaboration and partnerships across the Upstate region.

The issues on which TATT has convened regional meetings and encouraged collaboration focus around the five driver areas of the Our Upstate Vision (which TATT developed through feedback from more than 10,000 Upstate residents). The specific topics on which TATT has convened meetings and forums include the value of education, supporting entrepreneurs and small businesses, senior issues, air quality attainment, water planning, transportation & infrastructure, workforce & skill development and local community vibrancy.

In September, Ten at the Top hosted its largest event, the Upstate Regional Forum, which brought together more than 800 leaders and interested residents from across the Upstate to look at where we have been as a region, where we are now and where we are going.

Ten at the Top was originally formed under the name Upstate Together in 2005 as an ad hoc regional committee with the goal of encouraging regional discussions on cross-jurisdictional issues. In 2009, the group hosted the Upstate Reality Check event that brought together more than 400 leaders from across the region. It was at that point that the name of the organization was changed to Ten at the Top and it was incorporated as a non-profit.

In 2009, Upstate leaders identified a lack of regional collaboration as a barrier toward future growth and success for the region. Of respondents to a survey conducted in advance of the September 2014 Regional Summit, 94% said that they believe regional collaboration is stronger today than it was in 2009, though 60% said it is still a potential barrier if we do not continue working to build regional capacity and partnerships.

The current work plan of community activities, meetings, forums and presentations began in 2010 following the hiring of Dean Hybl as executive director. Irv Welling served as the chair of Ten at the Top through 2011, followed by Neal Workman for 2012-2013 and Carol Burdette for the current two year term. The board of directors includes more than 50 leaders from across the ten counties of the Upstate region.

Many worthwhile organizations in our area address significant community needs such as homelessness, domestic violence, child abuse and families in crisis.  Since Ten at the Top supports many of these helpful organizations, we were asked to share the following survey related to various social issues that significantly impact our community.  

We would appreciate your participation in the survey as your confidential and anonymous responses will provide valuable insight that will aid community service organizations in meeting the needs of those they serve. It will take less than 10 minutes to complete. Ten at the Top values our relationship with you and we believe that as an organization that is committed to improving the quality of life in our community, we should support others who are doing good work in the Upstate.

How to access the survey:

1. Click on the URL listed below. If clicking the link does not take you to the survey, you may need to copy and paste the URL into your web browser.

2. Answer all questions, and then click the Submit button at the end of the survey. It's that easy!

 https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/family-community-resources-survey 

TEN AT THE TOP THANKS REGIONAL FORUM SPONSORS