Memorial Foundation Board

The Emanuel Nine Memorial Foundation is a nonprofit, tax-exempt organization established by a compassionate group of community and business leaders as a separate legal entity from Mother Emanuel with an independent 501(c)(3) designation. The Memorial Foundation is led by a dedicated Board that manages the fundraising, construction, endowment, and outreach for the Memorial.

Co-Chairs

Reverend Eric S. C. Manning
Pastor, Mother Emanuel AME Church

John C. L. Darby
CEO, The Beach Company

Treasurer
Thomas Anderson
South Carolina Market Executive, Wells Fargo

Secretary
Helen Hill

CEO, Charleston Area Convention and Visitors Bureau

Finance Committee Chair
Kevin Simmons
Assistant Vice President, First National Bank of PA

Members

Karen Bacot
Vice President of Marketing, The Beach Company

Willi Glee
Trustee, Mother Emanuel AME Church

William Dudley Gregorie – Family Member of Susie Jackson
Charleston City Council
Member, Mother Emanuel AME Church

Kay Hightower
Manager, South Carolina Department of Aging

Wilbur E. Johnson
Managing Partner- Attorney, Young Clements Rivers, LLP

Reginald B. “Reggie” McKnight
State Policy and Government Affairs at Waymo (Google Self-Driving Car)

Polly Sheppard
June 17, 2015 Survivor

Reverend Anthony Thompson – Husband of Myra Thompson
Pastor, Holy Trinity Reformed Episcopal Church

Mailing Address

Mother Emanuel Memorial Foundation
P.O. Box 242
Charleston, SC 29403

Visiting Address

Mother Emanuel Memorial Foundation
110 Calhoun St
Charleston, SC 29401

Legal Information

EIN: 82-1776426