We are excited to announce the hiring of Whitney Williams to serve as the SC Director of Government Relations and Divisions for CAGC effective July 7, 2025. Whitney comes to CAGC from the Outdoor Advertising Association of SC where she served as the Executive Director since 2020. She has an extensive history with the SC General Assembly having worked as a contract lobbyist and in the SC Speaker Pro Tem's Office and will be a nice addition to the CAGC lobbying team in SC. Beyond the SC Statehouse, Whitney also is well known at SCDOT, having worked closely with their staff in her previous role.
“I am excited that Whitney is going to join team CAGC! She is extremely well-connected and respected politically, as well as with all our affiliate groups, and will do a fantastic job in this role for our members,” Leslie Clark said.
Whitney is from Woodruff, SC and a graduate of the University of South Carolina. She lives in Lexington, SC with her husband Tyler and their daughter Ollie.
Leslie Clark will continue in her role as CAGC COO and will also take on the new role of VP of SC External Affairs. Please join us in welcoming Whitney to the CAGC team!