About

The Center of Resilience Excellence South Carolina (CORE SC) is a consortium created with guidance from NASA serving as the nexus between multi-sector organizations that lead to actionable outcomes to improve societal resilience, grow the new space economy, and enhance economic and workforce development in South Carolina.

CORE SC initiatives strive to align with:

CORE SC’s unique relationship with NASA provides our partners with connections to grants, academic research possibilities, guidance for procurement opportunities, and STEM enrichment for our students.

CORE SC’s Mission

The Center of Resilience Excellence South Carolina (CORE SC) is a consortium funded by the State of South Carolina to grow NASA’s presence in the state. CORE SC organizes multi-sector partnerships dedicated to resilience, accessibility, economic development, and STEM education to grow NASA’s presence in the state.

Meet the Board

  • Jonathan Zucker

    Jonathan Zucker

    Chair Emeritus
    The Intertech Group
    CEO

  • Kevin Limehouse

    Kevin Limehouse

    Chair
    City of Spartanburg
    Assistant City Manager

  • Jessica Brewer

    Jessica Brewer

    3Together, Inc.
    CEO & Co-Founder

  • Dr. Rongrong Chen

    Dr. Rongrong Chen

    College of Charleston

  • Tammy Coghill

    Tammy Coghill

    Manager
    Economic Development & Local Government
    Dominion Energy

  • Catherine Hayes

    Catherine Hayes

    Director
    SCRA Industry Solutions

  • Ashley Richardson

    Ashley Richardson

    Senior Director
    Strategy & Communications
    Charleston County Economic Development

  • Dr. Cassandra Runyon

    Dr. Cassandra Runyon

    Associate Professor
    Geology & Environmental Geosciences
    College of Charleston

Meet the Team