Our Team

Chair, Board and Project Leader: Fred Payne,

Retired GVL County Council, 2006-2018; Retired Higher Education Administrator (1977-2006): GTC: Executive Director, Foundation (1996-2006); Exec. Director: GVL, ITT Technical Institute (1992-1995); President, Limestone College (1986-1991); CDO, North Greenville College (1980-1986); CAO, Brewton-Parker College (1977-1980).

Vice Chair, Jeff Gurney, Partner, Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough; Author, Automated Vehicle

Law in 50 States

Secretary, Kurt Mueller, Retired Vice President, ZF Lemforder, Retired, 23 years, and 43 years in

the Automotive industry.

Treasurer, Jonathan Griffith, CEO Palmetto Nutraceuticals, Executive Operations & Financial

Strategies

Advisor, John Jennings, Fire Commissioner, Retired Seargent Major

Advisor, Jonathan Lopez, Canal Insurance, Analyst

Advisor, Anji D. Williams, Southern First Bank, Manager-Woodruff Road

Advisor, Jessica Whittenberg, Fleet Manager

Advisor, Marnie E. Schwartz-Hanley, Website Administrator and Outreach Coordinator