Rotary International

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Our Club's Leadership Team

Marion Harris

President,

Public Image Director,

Speaker & Service Coordinator

Marion and her husband, Stanley, relocated here from New England in April of 2023. Upon moving here, she immediately joined our club and became a part of our leadership team. Having been involved with Rotary for three years prior, Marion can testify to the ways in which Rotary improves lives and offers the ability to be an agent of change. Formerly with the Mount Pleasant Chamber of Commerce, she is now Volunteer Manager for East Cooper Community Outreach (ECCO). She is also a volunteer coach with the Charleston Field Hockey League, member of USGLC South Carolina State Committee, and Patriotism Instructor at the VFW & AUX Post 10624.

Elizabeth (Eli) Gissell

President-Elect & School Liaison

Elizabeth (Eli) Gissell is a Vice President and Commercial Relationship Manager at HomeTrust Bank. A dedicated member of her community, she has called the Clements Ferry area of Charleston home since 2010. Eli and her husband, Bryan Brozman, are the proud parents of two children, Jackson and Jayden, who attend the local Philip Simmons schools. When she isn’t assisting local businesses or volunteering in the community, Eli devotes her time to her family. You can often find her cheering for her son Jackson’s travel ice hockey teams, the Jr. Stingrays and Reider Hockey, or supporting her daughter Jayden at Holy City Dance. For Eli, family and community are paramount, and she deeply values her roles as a wife, mother, and volunteer.

Sherman Free

Treasurer

Sherman is a native South Carolinian who moved to Charleston after graduating from Clemson University and started a career in corporate finance. Sherman founded Beacon Financial Services in 2016 where he serves as a Payment Consultant and Fractional CFO. Sherman and his wife, Mary Ann have a daughter, Lillie and they have called the Cainhoy Peninsula area home since 2008. Sherman is an active member and contributes time volunteering and ushering at Saint Clare of Assisi Parish. On his free time, he enjoys playing golf and sailing with his daughter, ski trips with the family, and is an avid outdoors enthusiast and conservationist.

Michael Spires

Foundation Director

While attending Wando high school, Michael joined the Interact Club sponsored by Lou Mello and the Mount Pleasant Rotary Club. Through Interact, he participated in service projects and learned about Rotary’s mission and values. After graduation, Michael attended Clemson University and joined the co-ed service fraternity, Alpha Phi Omega. Through this affiliation, his dedication and desire to serve continued to grow. A decade after his initial encounter with Rotary, Michael became a Rotarian himself. As a student, he recognized the importance of this organization. Now, as an adult with an established career in software engineering, he is a part of its success.

We are a Rotary satellite club sponsored by the Rotary Club of Daniel Island. We meet on the first and third Tuesday of each month from 6:00-7:00 pm. We encourage members and guests to arrive at 5:45 pm for networking. Guests are welcome to attend meetings. After three visits, we ask that you decide whether you would like to become a member. Dues are paid quarterly and participation is highly encouraged.

Please email our President, Marion Harris, if you plan to attend. The dress code is business casual.

King's Cross Church

2011 Clements Ferry Rd

Charleston, SC 29492