Council Members*
Laura Buen Abad
Senior Director of Technology
Sonoco
Hartsville, South Carolina
Michelle Abraham
Director (State Director)
Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
Columbia, South Carolina
Robert Cox
Chair, Department of Political Science
University of South Carolina
Columbia, South Carolina
Flavia Eldemire
Associate VP for Counseling and Placement
Chair, Division of Business Administration
Allen University
Columbia, South Carolina
Marc van Essen
Senior Associate Dean for International Programs and Partnerships
Professor of International Business
Darla Moore School of Business
University of South Carolina
Columbia, South Carolina
Kurt Goblirsch
Department Chair, Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures
University of South Carolina
Columbia, South Carolina
Josh Grace
Assistant Professor, History
Director, Walker Institute
University of South Carolina
Columbia, South Carolina
Karen Hall
Deputy Executive Director, Rule of Law Collaborative
University of South Carolina
Columbia, South Carolina
Melita Heyward
Chair, Department of Business Administration
Allen University
Columbia, South Carolina
Sandra Kelly
Vice Provost, Dean of Undergraduate Studies, and
Director of Global Carolina
University of South Carolina
Columbia, South Carolina
Tatiana Kostova
Professor of International Business
Darla Moore School of Business
University of South Carolina
Columbia, South Carolina
Gerry McDermott
Professor of International Business
Darla Moore School of Business
University of South Carolina
Columbia, South Carolina
Fred Monk
Senior Advisor, International Strategy & Trade
South Carolina Department of Commerce
Columbia, South Carolina
Bill Reynolds
Owner, Beaufort Tours
Columbia, South Carolina
Francisco Sanchez
Assistant Chair and Undergraduate Director
Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures
University of South Carolina
Columbia, South Carolina
Hildy Teegen
Professor of International Business
Darla Moore School of Business
University of South Carolina
Columbia, South Carolina
Ex Officio Members
Kendall Roth
CIBER Executive Director
Darla Moore School of Business
University of South Carolina
Columbia, South Carolina
*As of October 2022