Tina Belge
At-large councilwoman, City of Greenville
AICP urban planner; owner of Catalyst Community Consulting
Third-generation Upstate resident; led housing, tree, and zoning reform policy
Heath Dillard
President & CEO of VisitGreenvilleSC
Grew Greenville’s visitor economy to a record $2.5B economic impact in 2025
Hosted the inaugural MICHELIN Guide American South ceremony; named SCRLA 2026 Outstanding Community Service LeaderAICP urban planner; owner of Catalyst Community Consulting
Dani Matthews
Creator of HealthyishDani, a community of 250,000+ followers
Voted Best Local Instagram by GVLToday and Post & Courier readers
Founder of Best Bites Media, a hospitality social and PR agency
Marco Rios
Bilingual Business Consultant at the South Carolina SBDC
15+ years across the U.S., Mexico, and Latin America; 225+ businesses advised
Has spoken for BMW USA, Milliken, and Professional Photographers of America
TJ Eisenhart
Professional cyclist and painter, based in Greenville
U23 National Time Trial Champion and two-time World Championships rider for the USA
Co-founder of Imaginary Collective; listed with the Metropolitan Arts Council
Kim Patel
VP of Startup Banking at JPMorgan Chase
Forbes 30 Under 30; Harvard MBA as an Arthur Rock Fellow
Has coached 200+ founders; spoken at SXSW and Harvard
Ianthe Mellors
Dancer and movement educator, 16+ years across the UK and US
VR fitness pioneer; former Head of Fitness who has trained 100+ instructors
Featured on Good Morning America; founder of Elevating Movement
Dr. Lulu®
Pediatrician and physician educator, three decades in practice
Bestselling author and three-time TEDx speaker
Creator of First, Do No Further Harm and Bias Begins at Home
