OUR Chamber Mission
The Chamber is a catalyst for the economic growth of our members and the community through education, exchanging ideas and information, sharing experiences and solutions, networking, and recognition.
North Charleston Chamber History
The North Charleston Chamber of Commerce was started in 2016 by Steve Nettles of Tax Pros Plus and Alan Thompson of Stingray Branding. During frequent meetings about various topics surrounding business in North Charleston, it was realized that there was little representation in the Charleston Metro area for North Charleston businesses. North Charleston, SC is the economic hub for the state of South Carolina and provides a significant amount of resources to the Charleston community hosting the Charleston International Airport, North Charleston Coliseum, and North Charleston Convention Center.
Steve & Alan felt that North Charleston businesses needed more resources and representation to properly grow and promote them. Thus, they launched the North Charleston Chamber of Commerce. Since inception, the Chamber has welcomed dozens of new businesses to North Charleston, grown to over 200 members, hosted countless events, and partnered with the Charleston Regional Business Journal to offer the largest networking event in SC for multiple years.
Chamber Standards
The North Charleston Chamber of Commerce is a place where members can come together to learn and network. Chamber Members and guests alike should feel comfortable sharing ideas and information about their businesses without the use of profanity, sexism, racism, or bigotry.
We strive to grow, learn, and profit.
To that end, we expect that each meeting attendee, whether member or guest, will conduct themselves in a professional manner from the initial introduction to the exit.
Chamber Board of Directors
Jenna Philipp
Chamber president
Jenna Philipp comes to Palmetto Commercial Properties with fifteen years of successful experience in Hospitality Sales, Business Development & the Tourism Industry. Jenna specializes in investment sales, advisory services, adaptive reuse projects, land development, and Landlord & Tenant Representation. Her extensive knowledge of the Greater Charleston real estate market, strategic thinking and creative approach makes Jenna a trusted real estate advisor to her clients.
Jenna’s talents have crossed numerous state lines to include the great cities of Charleston, Boston, Miami, Austin, Washington D.C. and Annapolis. Jenna’s talents for negotiation and creative solutions for clients has afforded her nationwide territory oversight for the Real Estate Industry. Jenna’s varying skill sets will continue her focus on niche markets such as Hospitality Development, small business growth, and partnering to establish exciting pockets of growth and vitality in the Greater Charleston area.
Connect with Jenna: Palmetto Commercial Properties | Email
Glenna Richards
Vice president
Principal and Photographer
Glenna Richards was born and raised in Charleston, South Carolina. In 2006, she began her own photography company, Photos by Glenna, which focuses on weddings, portraits, and events. Photos by Glenna quickly took off and she traveled all over the United States, France, and the Caribbean, capturing weddings.
In 2012, Glenna received an opportunity to work with Google Street View and changed her focus to working with businesses by creating a sub-entity, PBG Virtual. As a Google Certified Photographer and a Partner with Google, Glenna helps businesses grow by leveraging Google’s online resources. Glenna is a level 8 Local Guide with over 5,000 Google-certified images with over 57 million views.
The boom of technology in the virtual tour industry continues to grow and Glenna is highly sought after by corporate entities that create high-quality virtual tours and imagery to immerse the viewer. Over a dozen corporate clients depend on Glenna to capture imagery for clients like Google, Hilton, Apartment Guide, Ruth’s Chris, and Vrbo. She travels the Southeastern US capturing imagery and receiving praise for her professionalism and precise execution of high-quality imagery.
Glenna continues to help large and small businesses grow through high-quality imagery and her Partnership with Google. Her passion is to assist local start-ups and small businesses and help them grow organically and affordably.
Connect with Glenna: G-Local Media
Alan Thompson
Chairman of the board
Alan Co-Founded the North Charleston Chamber of Commerce with Steve Nettles and has led the Chamber’s marketing efforts, mixers, and assisted with all other programs since. He owns and operates a local marketing agency, where he commonly helps businesses with marketing strategy, connecting with others, and networking their businesses.
Alan is passionate about serving his community, already serving 14 years in the US Military, working in various volunteer roles, and running a successful non-profit in the past. He is an entrepreneur for entrepreneurs – always trying to find ways to help other businesses elevate their strategy and improve the community.
Connect with Alan: Stingray Branding | Email | 10X Business Coach
Antoinette Green
secretary
Antoinette Green is the STEM Career Specialist for the Charleston County School District with the Liberty Hill K-12 STEM Initiative. In this position, Antoinette assists students with career exploration to increase career-ready and citizenship skills. Ms. Green is also a Military Student Transition Affiliate for CCSD supporting military-connected students and families. She has spent her professional career working with children and families in a variety of settings. Ms. Green is passionate about assisting children to live up to their potential and overcome life obstacles. The South Carolina Department of Education awarded Antoinette Green the distinction of being named the 2020 Trident Region Career and Technology Education Career Specialist of the Year. Ms. Green holds certifications as a Global Career Development Facilitator and Certified Career Services Provider.
Connect with Antoinette: Charleston County School District CTE | Email
Steve Nettles
treasurer
Steve Nettles is an Enrolled Agent/Tax Expert at Tax Pros Plus in Charleston, South Carolina. Steve has been helping tax clients for over 10 years with resolution assistance, tax preparation and planning. He is a member of the National and South Carolina Associations of Enrolled Agents. Steve has been in the banking, tax accounting and fiscal management business for over 30 years. He proudly networks in the Charleston metro area and can be found helping local business professionals.
Connect with Steve: Tax Pros Plus
Christina Bruno
Past President
Christina Bruno has lived in the Summerville area since 1991. She graduated from CSU in 1995 and worked in Admissions until 1998. She was an Elementary School Teacher before returning to CSU in 2017 to work in the Graduate School. She is now the Executive Director of Graduate and CSU Online Enrollment. She has three children, Chase who is graduating from Montreat College, Sydney who is a Junior and Ryan who is a Sophomore at Ashley Ridge High School. Her husband, Michael, is the Fire Inspector for Joint Base Charleston. They are active in the community and local organizations in the area.
Connect with Christina: Charleston Southern University | Email
Neil Shulman
Board member
Neil Shulman has been a valued part of the Stingray Branding team since April 2021. After initially being hired as a copywriter, Neil quickly outgrew that role and was elevated to become the company’s Digital Content Director in August 2021. In this position, Neil created and edited website copy for Stingray’s diverse collection of businesses, optimized clients’ websites for peak SEO results, produced video content for clients’ marketing, and built and monitored clients’ Google Ads campaigns.
In June 2024, Neil was promoted to the role of the company’s Charleston Area Manager/Podcast Producer. With a sharp eye for detail and an unwavering drive for excellence, Neil works with the CEO to oversee all Stingray Branding operations, ensuring that every facet of the business runs smoothly. Neil’s strategic leadership, innovative ways of thinking, and dedication to be the best at what he does have helped lift the company to new heights. If you frequent networking events in the Charleston area, you’re likely to meet him—and he might just pass along a tip that changes the way you do business.
An avid Florida Gator fan, Neil is also the creator, founder, and CEO of In All Kinds Of Weather, the premier hub of Gators content on the web. Since launching In All Kinds Of Weather as a sophomore in college, Neil has utilized his writing, video editing, and storytelling talents to build his brand from scratch into many Gator fans’ preferred source of insight, analysis, and news. In its history, In All Kinds Of Weather has been featured by Yahoo Sports, WUFT, On3, OutKick, Sports Illustrated, Sporting News, and even a competitor (links below)!
Prior to joining the Stingray Branding team, Neil spent a year in the nation’s capital working on the digital media team at Monumental Sports Network, the parent company of the NBA’s Washington Wizards, NHL’s Washington Capitals, and WNBA’s Washington Mystics. In this role, he produced marketing videos, crafted and executed social media content calendars, and handled the company’s game day social media channels. This experience gave Neil a chance to work with some of the greatest athletes of our generation, including TJ Oshie, Alexander Ovechkin, Bradley Beal, John Wall, Elena Delle Donne, and Frances Tiafoe.
Neil prides himself on his diverse range of hobbies. He graduated from Muhlenberg College (PA) in 2016, where he lettered in tennis for all four years and served as a captain his senior year. He’s also an FAA-licensed commercial drone pilot. When he isn’t working or cheering on his Gators, he can usually be found enjoying the beautiful beaches of Charleston, traveling around the country, playing tennis, or practicing his drone pilot skills.
On3 | Sporting News | WUFT | Outkick | Yahoo | Gator Country | Sports Illustrated
Connect with Neil: Stingray Branding | Email