2021 - 2022 Board of Directors

Don Brashears is a native of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, but has been a proud resident of South Carolina since 1997.  Brashears earned his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Commerce and an MBA in International Economics and Finance from Rider University in Lawrenceville, NJ.

At the age of 18, Brashears began his career at U.S. STEEL, a division of USX, as a laborer.  Thirty years later, he retired from his career with U.S. STEEL as Area Manager for the Sheet and Galvanizing Facilities.  During his time at U.S. STEEL, he ran Tin Finishing operations, which produced products for companies like Campbell's Soup, Chrysler, Del Monte, GM, Toyota, and others.  Brashears is currently the Owner/Partner of Atlantic Real Estate, Inc. (Hilton Head Island, SC) and Liberty Tax Service (Bluffton, SC). 

In addition to his day-to-day job, Brashears is heavily involved in the community.  He currently serves as the Board Chairman for the Greater Bluffton Chamber of Commerce.  He also serves as Board Chair for Southeast TechInventures and is the Chair of The Literacy Center. In addition, he serves as a Board Member for Ariel Savannah Angel Partners, LLC and Ag TechInventures.  Brashears is also involved in the Rotary Club of Hilton Head (Past - President) and is a strong advocate for Rotary International.  Together, he and his wife, Terri, have hosted 13 exchange students from all over the world as they attended Hilton Head High School during the school year.

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Areas of Specialty: Private Club, Ocean/River-Oriented, Estate, Architecturally Significant, RE Investments, Home Construction/Planning, Historic, International, Relocation, Commercial

Evan Bromley was born and raised in Aiken, South Carolina, but now owns the Bromley Law Firm, LLC in Bluffton, SC.  Evan is an experienced litigator whose practice primarily consists of trial and transactional matters in the areas of business, construction, association law, estate planning and probate, and personal injury.

Since 2013, Bromley has held an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell. This is the highest rating a lawyer can receive and is only awarded to attorneys deemed by their peers to exhibit the highest legal ability and ethical standards. 
 
Active in the local community, Evan is past President of the Beaufort County Bar Association.  He formerly served on the Board of Directors for Libraries for Kids International, and currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Greater Bluffton Chamber of Commerce.  Bromley was selected by the Chamber to be a member of Leadership Bluffton, Class of 2016.  In 2022, the Beaufort County Council appointed Evan to the Zoning Board of Appeals.
 
Evan and his wife, Amy, live in Bluffton with their boys, Sam and Benjamin, and more dogs than he cares to disclose. The Bromleys are members of Compassion Christian Church.

Sharon Brown is a native of South Carolina.  Brown attended and graduated from the Technical College of the Lowcountry.

Brown is a Financial Professional who worked for WFG Transamerica and is a World System Builder.  She currently serves as the Principal Secretary and Office Manager at Bluffton High School.

Brown is an avid volunteer in and around Beaufort County.  She is heavily involved with the Bluffton Area Community Association and is a Founder of the Back to School Fun Day, which provides families with free backpacks filled with school supplies for the past ten years.  Brown also serves on the Board of Directors for the Greater Bluffton Chamber of Commerce and Bluffton Self Help.

Brown loves working with people in an environment where team concept is a priority.  She considers herself to be a "go getter, mover and a shaker" who says, "My love for the people in the community and our youth is THE driving force in ALL that I have done and will continually do to empower them."

Melanie Gallion is a proud native and resident of Beaufort, South Carolina. Gallion earned her Master’s Degree in Information Management from Webster University in St. Louis, Missouri; a Bachelor of Science Degree in Education and Guidance from the University of South Carolina-Coastal Carolina and a Professional Development Certificate in High Education Leadership from the University of South Carolina.

Gallion has many years of experience in Higher Education serving in multiple roles with Horry-Georgetown Technical College in Conway, SC, Midlands Technical College in Columbia, SC and currently is  the Director of Business and Workforce Services for the Technical College of the Lowcountry in Beaufort, SC.

In addition to her day-to-day job, Gallion is heavily involved in the community.  She currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Greater Bluffton Chamber of Commerce and is also involved with the Beaufort Chamber of Commerce.  Gallion is a member of the Lowcountry Council of Governments and the Rotary Club of Beaufort where she is recognized as a Paul Harris Fellow.

Ron Gray is a retired corporate executive who lives in Sun City where he chairs the Strategic Planning Committee and serves on the Leadership Development Committee.  Gray has served on the Greater Bluffton Chamber of Commerce's Board of Directors since 2012 and has chaired the Non-Profit, Education, and Bluffton Business Awards/Bluffton Ball Committees.  Currently, Ron serves on the Executive Committee, the Board Nominating Committee, and the Human Resources Committee.

Gray earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Marketing from Penn State University and an MS Degree in Training and Development from Saint Joseph's University.

Ron's career has included leadership positions with Scott Paper Company, Saint Joseph's University and AAA.

I am one of the founders of Osprey Village, a local nonprofit organization that is working to develop a "neighborhood with a purpose" to provide housing and services to adults with developmental disabilities and their aging caregivers. We have 25 acres of land in the Okatie area that has been donated for our neighborhood development. Groundbreaking for our neighborhood will be Aug. 13, 2026. I currently serve as the Director of Development for Osprey Village and our Osprey Village Thrift Stores LLC subsidiary.

Meg James is a proud native of Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, but resides in Bluffton with her husband, William.  James earned a Bachelor's Degree from the University of South Carolina and a Master's Degree in Business Administration and Marketing Management from Colorado Technical University.

James has been with the Hilton Head Area Home Builders Association since May 2013 and currently serves as their Executive Officer.  She is responsible for the management of the professional organization and its membership of nearly 500 industry companies operating in and around Beaufort, Hampton and Jasper Counties.

In addition to serving on the Board of Directors for the Greater Bluffton Chamber of Commerce, she is also a board liaison for the Bluffton Chamber Golden Oyster Awards Committee. James is an active member of the Town of Bluffton's Affordable Housing Committee, Past Chair of the Home Builders Association of South Carolina Executive Officers Council, and a Community Partner on the Town of Hilton Head's Our Plan Inclusive Work Group, "Fostering an Inclusive Multi-dimensional Community."

James is passionate about event planning and helping people win!  When asked what the Greater Bluffton Chamber of Commerce can do for her, Meg said, “Continue to be a partner in the fight on both local and state regulatory issues as they relate to our respective memberships; as well as continue to champion our community leadership efforts and help promote our members.”

Megan Mack is a native of Greenbush, Maine, but has been a proud resident of South Carolina since 2004.  Mack earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Occupational Therapy from Keuka College in Keuka Park, New York.  She also earned a Master of Science in Healthcare Administration from New England College in Henniker, New Hampshire.

Mack currently serves as the Rehabilitation Director for Beaufort Memorial Hospital.  Prior to serving as the Rehabilitation Director, Mack held positions in multiple facets at Beaufort Memorial Hospital, including Outpatient Pediatric Rehabilitation Manager, Outpatient Pediatric Rehabilitation Team Leader, and Staff Occupational Therapist.

In addition to her day-to-day job, Mack has always been involved in the local community.  She currently serves as a Board Member of the Greater Bluffton Chamber of Commerce and is part of the Human Resources Committee. Mack has also held many leadership positions within the Bluffton Rotary Club and continues to be an active member.  She previously spent time volunteering with Bluffton Jasper Volunteers in Medicine.  Mack is a graduate of the Greater Bluffton Chamber of Commerce Leadership Academy, Beaufort Memorial Hospital Leadership Institute, and the South Carolina Hospital Association Management Academy.

Joe Nahman has a strong background in the hospitality industry and has been managing resort properties for 30 years. His leadership abilities have earned him the presidency of the Lowcountry Property Management Association, a place in the Leadership Hilton Head Program, the "Silver Award" from the American Resort Development Association (ARDA) for "National Timeshare General Manager of the Year" and nominations for a number of other ARDA awards including "National Resort Executive of the Year". Joe holds ARDA's highest designation - Registered Resort Professional (RRP).