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First Tee – Greater Charleston is pleased to welcome four new members to its Board of Directors. Aaron Brewer, Richard Daudelin, Derek Ramsey, and Mary Yarbrough will join 16 returning Directors to support the administration and growth of First Tee’s golf-based character education programs, which served 22,933 young people in Berkeley, Charleston, and Dorchester counties last year.
Aaron Brewer
Aaron Brewer is a seasoned real estate developer with more than 22 years of expertise in commercial real estate. He’s financed more than $300m in projects throughout Charleston and the Coastal Carolina’s and has been a Managing Partner for Mid Atlantic Capital Partners since 2018. A South Carolina native, Aaron attended Clemson University and moved to the Charleston Area in 2000. He currently resides in Mt. Pleasant with his wife, Mary Helen, and their two sons, Davis and Hollings. Aaron is a member of Stella Maris Catholic Church and enjoys playing golf at Yeamans Hall and The Cliffs at Keowee Springs. In addition to supporting First Tee – Greater Charleston, Aaron has engaged in board work with Engaging Creative Minds, 180 Place, and The Lowcountry Food Bank.
Richard Daudelin
Richard Daudelin is an accomplished finance executive. He retired in 2022 after 34 years with Trane Technologies (formerly Ingersoll Rand). Having worked in finance for the entirety of his career, Richard held various positions including financial analyst, cost accountant, budgeting/planning analyst, controller, VP of Finance, VP of Audit, and Treasurer. He was born in Chicago, IL, attended grade school in Mt. Laurel, NJ, and moved seven times with Trane—to Charlotte, NC, Colorado Springs, CO, Anaheim, CA, Augusta, GA (where he spent time working at Club Car), Shippensburg, PA, Indianapolis, IN, and back to Charlotte, NC before moving to Charleston to enjoy retirement. Richard now resides on Daniel Island with his wife of 37 years, Carolyn. The couple has two adult daughters and welcomed their first grandchild in 2024. Richard is an avid sports fan and enjoys playing Bulls Bay and Daniel Island Club. In addition to First Tee board service, he supports United Way, Habitat for Humanity, and Ada Jenkins Center. He is also Chairman of the Board for Lion Services, LLC, a nonprofit in Charlotte NC that provides employment opportunities to the blind and visually impaired.
Derek Ramsey
Derek Ramsey has served as Executive Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer for Greystar Real Estate Partners since 2000 and is a member of Greystar’s Global Investment Committee, Executive Committee and Board of Directors. Under Derek’s leadership, Greystar has completed over $1.3 billion in balance sheet capital raising transactions, over $3.5 billion in new financings for Greystar sponsor equity investment vehicles, and has closed over $300 million in corporate merger/acquisition transactions. Derek hails from Houston, Texas and earned a Bachelor’s in Business Administration and Finance from Southern Methodist University. He moved to the Charleston Area in 1998 and now resides on Daniel Island with his wife Ashley. The couple has two children, a daughter who attends the University of Georgia and a son who will be graduating from Philip Simmons High School in the Spring. Derek is a member of the Daniel Island Club and enjoys travel, golf and spending time with family. In addition to his board service with First Tee, Derek and his family are active supporters of the Tourette Association of America.
Mary Yarbrough
Mary Yarbrough is an accomplished executive with extensive experience building and developing new business lines and leading business transformation initiatives in the telecom industry. She currently serves as a Senior Advisor for Altman Solon, a global Telecom, Media and Technology Strategy Consulting firm. Previously, Mary held senior leadership positions in business development, marketing, product, global sales and operations during her 21-year career at Verizon Communications, most recently serving as SVP of the $3B Small Business segment. She joined Verizon after a 6-year career in investment banking, focused on the TMT segment. Mary and her husband, Stuart, moved to Daniel Island in the Charleston Area from Summit, NJ in 2022. The couple has two adult children. When Mary isn’t working, she enjoys staying active – golf, pickleball, tennis, and Paddle (platform tennis) are personal favorites. She is also an extremely active business mentor, currently mentoring 25+ young women who are navigating consulting and banking careers. Mary holds an MBA from Georgetown University and a B.S. in Finance from UVA’s McIntire School of Commerce.
About First Tee – Greater Charleston
Established in 2008, First Tee – Greater Charleston serves young people, ages 5-18, from all walks of life. The 501(c)3 offers On-Course, In-School, and Community Outreach Programs that teach life-enhancing values and interpersonal skills through the game of golf, reaching thousands of children each year in Berkeley, Charleston, and Dorchester counties–22,933 in 2024 alone. Visit firstteechs.org to learn more.