Memorial Foundation Board

Mother Emanuel Memorial Foundation is guided by a dedicated Board that manages the fundraising, construction, endowment, and outreach for the Memorial.

Rev. Eric Manning, Co-Chair

Senior Pastor, Mother Emanuel AME Church

John Darby, Co-Chair
CEO, The Beach Company

Thomas Anderson, Treasurer
Wells Fargo

Karen Brewerton
Vice President of Marketing, The Beach Company

Timothy Brown, PhD
Assistant VP, Academic Programs, Trident Technical College

Henry Givens
Area Executive, TD Bank

Willi Glee
Board of Trustees, Mother Emanuel AME Church

Councilman Dudley Gregorie
Member, Mother Emanuel AME Church

Kay Hightower
Manager, South Carolina Office on Aging

Helen Hill, Secretary
CEO, Explore Charleston

Wilbur E. Johnson
Managing Parnter, Clements Rivers, LLP

Polly Sheppard
Survivor of June 17, 2015 Shooting

Kevin Simmons
Vice President, First Capital Bank

Reverend Anthony Thompson
Author and Pastor, Holy Trinity Reformed Episcopal Church

Mailing Address

Mother Emanuel Memorial Foundation
P.O. Box 242
Charleston, SC 29402

Visiting Address

Mother Emanuel Memorial Foundation
110 Calhoun St
Charleston, SC 29401

Legal Information

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