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
  • Kim Crafton, Columbia Metropolitan Airport
  • Sammy Hendrix - Brandon Alexander and Associates, LLC
  • Teresa Wilson, Ex Officio - City of Columbia 
  • Lynn Sturkie, Ex Officio - Lexington County 
  • Leonardo Brown, Ex Officio - Richland County 

 

Board Meetings

Board meetings take place at 9:00 am at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center. Upcoming meetings for the remainder of the 25/26 Fiscal Year are on the following dates. 

  • January 27
  • February 24
  • April 28
  • May 26
  • June 23