Leadership

The Charleston Redevelopment Corporation and the Palmetto Community Land Trust initiative are guided and governed by an experienced board of directors reflecting the cross-section of stakeholders in the community. 

Officers & Directors 2024

 
 

Jonathan Oakman (President and Chairperson)

Landmark Enterprises

Geona Shaw-Johnson (Vice President)
City of Charleston, Housing and Community Development**

Cheryl F. Ferraro, CPA (Treasurer)
Humanities Foundation, Inc./James Doran Company

Diane Hamilton (Secretary)
Maryville/Ashleyville Neighborhood Association

Eli Poliakoff, Esq. (Immediate Past President)

Nelson, Mullen, Riley, and Scarborough, LLP

Carol Jackson

Otha Meadows

Charleston Trident Urban League

Aris Ferguson                

Charleston Housing Authority Represenative

Theron Snype
City of Charleston

Casdell Singleton
Palmetto Community Action Partnership

April J. Wood
Historic Charleston Foundation**

F. A. Johnson, II Esq., Chief Executive Officer

 
 

** Represents three permanent stakeholder corporations with permanent representation on the board of directors:
The City of Charleston  //  The City of Charleston Housing Authority  //  Historic Charleston Foundation

 
 
 
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