BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The board of directors for the Midlands Authority for Conventions, Sports & Tourism, and the Columbia Metropolitan Convention & Visitors Bureau (dba Experience Columbia SC) consists of nine members – five representing the City of Columbia, two representing Lexington County and two representing Richland County.

• Jana Medlin, Chair - Lexington Wingate

• Andrew Lucas, Vice Chair - Columbia Cash Home Buyers and Lucas Properties 

• Amber Martin, Treasurer - PRM Hotel Group

• Janice Marshall, Secretary - Clyburn Foundation 

• Sam Johnson - Civint

• David Erbacher - Hyatt Place Columbia/Downtown - The Vista 

• Rich Harrill - USC - Department of Research

• Rick Patel - Sejwad

• Otis Rawl - Formerly Greater Lexington Chamber & Visitors Center (retired)

• Teresa Wilson, Ex Officio - City of Columbia 

• Lynn Sturkie, Ex Officio - Lexington County 

• Leonardo Brown, Ex Officio - Richland County