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. 

• August 25, 2026
• September 22, 2026
• October 27, 2026
• November 24, 2026
• January 19, 2027
• February 16, 2027
• March 16, 2027
• April 27, 2027
• May 18, 2027
• June 22, 2027