The Municipal Technology Association of SC elected its 2025 – 26 board of directors. These are President Leo Larkin, IT manager, Town of Summerville; First Vice President Travis Simpson, network administrator, Laurens CPW; and Second Vice President Tommy Sunday, director of technology and innovation, Town of Hilton Head Island. The members at large are Janet Broome, network administrator, City of Tega Cay; Robert Popenhagen, IT director, City of Aiken; and Noah Vega, chief information officer, City of Clinton. The past president is Jim Ridgill, IT manager, City of Greer.
Leadership South Carolina announced its Class of 2026, including numerous members with municipal connections. These are Charlie Barrineau, senior field services manager, Municipal Association of SC; Chris Forster, assistant town manager, Town of Bluffton; Kristine Githara, finance director, City of Columbia; Joshua Holzheimer, deputy fire chief, City of Greer; Chaquez McCall, councilmember, City of Florence; Brandon Smith, mayor, City of Greenwood; Tamika Williams-Obeng, councilmember, City of Georgetown; and Nathan Woods, assistant city administrator, City of Clemson.
Several municipal clerks have recently earned certifications from the International Institute of Municipal Clerks. Both Sheri Medina, Town of Surfside Beach; and Lakesha Shannon, City of Marion; have earned the Certified Municipal Clerk designation. Erika Hammond of the City of Columbia, who is the past president of the SC Municipal Officers, Clerks and Treasurers Association, earned the Master Municipal Clerk designation.