PERSONAL Born Family Church   October 23, 1956 in Florence, SC to Isabel Erwin Kelly and the late Henry Erwin One brother, Tony Erwin Married to Gretchen Getchell Erwin, 1984 Son Douglas is 15; daughter Valerie is 12 Member, Christ Church Episcopal, Greenville, SC EDUCATION K-12 College   Attended public schools and graduated Eastside High School, Greenville, 1975 — Student Body President — School Newspaper's Editorial Page Editor — Captained Eastside's 1st-ever undefeated Varsity Soccer team B.A., Political Science, Clemson University, 1979 — Intramural Debate Champion; International Debate Representative — Varsity Cheerleader, 1976-1978 — Head Cheerleader ("Mic Man"), 1978 — NCA All-American, 1978 PROFESSIONAL 1986-present 1993-present 1998-present 1982-1986 1980-1982 1979-present   Erwin-Penland, Inc., Greenville, SC President of full-service Advertising, Marketing & Public Relations firm managing a regional and national account roster with capitalized billings of $105 million annually. Piedmont Publishing, Inc., Greenville, SC Co-Founder/Co-Owner of company that publishes Greenville Magazine. Responsibilities include strategic & financial planning and editorial oversight/direction. First Base Ventures, Greenville, SC Co-founder and Board Member of venture formation company that incorporates fundamental business practices into today's economy to give start-up businesses a better chance for success. D'Arcy Masius Benton & Bowles, New York Account Executive on Quincy's Family Steakhouse & Corning Glassworks accounts. Served as Copywriter on Quincy's TV advertising campaign featuring John Madden. Leslie Advertising, Greenville, SC Assistant Media Buyer & Media Buyer on SCPRT and Southern Bank & Trust accounts. Account Executive on Northwestern Bank and Connor Mobile Homes accounts. Co-Host, Tiger Tailgate (football) Show, Clemson Radio Network, SC POLITICAL ACTIVITIES 1970s-today 1970s, 1980s 1978, 1982 1978 1976 1974   Contributor & Host for S.C. campaigns of Senator Ernest F. Hollings, Secretary Inez Tenenbaum, President Jimmy Carter, President Bill Clinton, Attorney General candidate Steve Benjamin, U.S. Senate candidate Alex Sanders, Governor Richard Riley and others, as well as numerous local races State Democratic Convention delegate several years Volunteer Richard Riley for Governor campaigns Volunteer James Clyburn for Secretary of State campaign Volunteer Jimmy Carter for President campaign Upstate Youth Coordinator Pug Ravenel for Governor campaign HONORS AND AWARDS 2003 2002 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1994 1986 1985-1994   Clemson University Alumni Fellow Recipient, Ernest F. Hollings Business/Government Partnership Award South Carolina's 25 Fastest-Growing Companies, S.C. Chamber/Elliott, Davis "Greenville's 25 Most Influential," The Greenville News Inductee, Greenville Technical College's Entrepreneur's Forum Inductee, Clemson University's Entrepreneur's Roundtable "Communicator of the Year" Matrix Award, Women in Communications/Greenville Silver Medal for Lifetime Achievement, Advertising Federation of Greenville Profiled in inaugural edition of Who's Who in American Advertising Numerous ADDY Awards for Creative Excellence in Advertising PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Member Member Member   American Association of Advertising Agencies Member AAAA's Carolina's Executive Council Member Intermarket Association of Advertising Agencies SELECTED PUBLIC SERVICE 2001-2003 2003 2000-present 2000-2002 2000-present 1998-present   Assistant Director, Palmetto Boys State (continuous service as member of Boys State staff, 1980-present) Board of Directors, Greater Greenville Chamber of Commerce (prior service on Chamber Board & as Communications Vice Chairman, 1990s) Board of Directors, Historic Greenville Foundation Governor's Commission on Teacher Quality Board of Advisors, S.C. Special Olympics (member of the Board of Directors, 1994-1999) Greater Greenville Forum

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