Board of Directors
Mark Robertson, Chair | Columbia: Mark worked for The Nature Conservancy for 34 Years as the founding director of the Florida Keys Initiative and 21 Years as the South Carolina State Director. Throughout his career, Mark has worked on all aspects of non-profit conservation work, including conservation strategy, public policy, fundraising, supporting volunteer leaders, financial management, and staff management and leadership.
Willie Morgan, Secretary & Treasurer | Clarks Hill: Willie is the South Carolina State Manager for the Southeast Rural Community Assistance Project, where he provides training and technical assistance to rural, low-income communities and others related to electric, natural gas, water, and wastewater utility issues. He served as Deputy Director for Utility Rates for the SC Office of Regulatory Staff and Permitting Liaison for the SC Department of Health and Environmental Control. He is a Licensed Professional Engineer and a Certified Public Manager.
Catherine Edwards | Greenville: Catherine has more than 30 years of combined legal, regulatory, executive management, and board leadership experience. Catherine has spent most of her career working with water and electric utilities, serving most recently as CEO of ClearWater Solutions, LLC (CWS), a private equity-backed water infrastructure services business. Catherine also previously served as the chief executive of the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC). Prior to DHEC, Catherine spent over 11 years with Duke Energy Corporation, serving in various legal and executive management capacities until her last role as President of its South Carolina operations. Catherine currently serves as a trustee of The Nature Conservancy (SC Chapter), a member of the University of South Carolina Honors College Partnership Board, and a member of the Anderson University Board of Regents. She is also the recent past President of the South Carolina ETV Endowment Board of Trustees (2023-2025).
Greg Gregory | Lancaster: Greg served for over 25 Years in the South Carolina General Assembly representing his hometown of Lancaster. During his tenure in the Senate, Greg chaired the Fish, Game, & Forestry Committee until retiring (for the first time) in 2008. Greg returned to the Senate in 2011 and, in 2014, was honored with the CVSC Green Tie Award for Senate Conservation Leadership. After retiring from the Senate in 2020, Greg continues to serve as President of Builders Supply Company, one of the largest lumber and millwork stockers in the Carolinas.
Hamilton Davis | Johns Island: Hamilton serves as the VP of Regulatory Affairs at energyRe, formerly Southern Current and previously held the role of VP of Markets and Regulatory Affairs. energyRE is an American-led energy company created to develop innovative infrastructure projects that meet rising electricity demand with affordable and reliable energy with offices in Charleston as well as Houston, New York and Indianapolis. EnergyRE has been a corporate supporter and Green Tie Awards sponsor for several years. Prior to energyRe, Hamilton was involved in business development at SolBright Energy Solutions from August 2017 to February 2018. Additionally, Hamilton served as the Energy & Climate Director at the Coastal Conservation League from 2006 to 2016.
Mary Anne Inglis | Travelers Rest: Mary lives in northern Greenville County, where she takes care of her family’s small farm and enjoys time at their Bluffton home on the May River. A retired ESL teacher, she managed her husband’s SC-4 Congressional campaigns and has served on various boards focused on literacy, equine therapy, and conservation. In 2016, she co-founded My Neighbor’s Voice, a non-profit promoting dialogue among diverse voices. An active member of St. John in the Wilderness Episcopal Church, she participates in environmental initiatives. Mary Anne graduated from Duke University with a degree in International Relations. Her husband, Bob Inglis, is Executive Director of RepublicEN, a non-profit whose goal is to educate and encourage Republicans about free enterprise solutions to climate change.
Kevin Kay | Easley: Kevin is a retired businessman with a background in assisted living facilities. A former elected school board member, he is actively involved with political activities and conservation efforts in Pickens County.
Elizabeth “Lee” Manigault | Charleston: Lee is the owner of a counseling and life coaching practice, Lee Manigault Counseling. She is also a renowned home cook and the author of The Charleston Academy of Domestic Pursuits. Lee resides in the historic Miles Brewton House, a Georgian estate built in 1765 and designated as a National Historic Landmark. She is active with the Preservation Society of Charleston and the Charleston Gaillard Center. Lee has served on the Drayton Hall Board of Trustees, the International Crane Foundation Board, and the Avian Conservation Center Board of Directors, among others. Lee served on the CVSC Board of Directors during the organization’s earliest years and has been a dedicated supporter ever since.
Arnold Nemirow | Mount Pleasant: Arnold is the former Chairman, President, and CEO of Bowater Inc. and has served on various nonprofit boards, including as the Chair of The Nature Conservancy of SC from 2009-2012.
Taylor Speer | Greenville: Taylor serves as Counsel with Fox Rothschild, LLP, advising and litigating for clients on renewable energy matters and representing employers in workplace litigation and immigration. He has represented a diverse group of energy sector clients, including major ratepayers, solar developers and special interests, in multiday trials before the South Carolina Public Service Commission. A frequent contributor to the public dialogue on clean energy, Taylor has been cited as an authority on environmental issues pending before the U.S. Supreme Court. Taylor also serves on the Green Ribbon Advisory Committee for City of Greenville.
Ann Warner | Raleigh: Ann is the Executive Director of the Collaborative for Gender + Reproductive Equity (CGRE), where she connects donors and foundations with state-based organizations, helping build a movement of collective power that creates durable, lasting change. She has more than two decades of experience building and leading organizations, including serving as the founding Chief Executive Officer of the Women’s Rights and Empowerment Network (WREN). Ann has a deep commitment to advocating for the rights and empowerment of women, girls and gender-expansive people around the world.
Conservation Voters Education Fund board members.