Board of Directors

Tammy Johnson, President
High Spirits Hospitality

Michael Tollison, Membership Chair
South State Bank Wealth Management

Charles Stewart, Culture Chair
Red Oak Engineering

Laura Harling, Events Chair
Christ Church Episcopal School

Lauren Craine
Zimmer Biomet

Maura Copsey
Bachman Norwood & Parrott Investment Advisory Services

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Our Staff

Tammy johnson, president

Email: tammy@topsidepoolclub.com

As the President of Topside Pool Club, Tammy is focused on business growth and strategic planning. Tammy is an active volunteer and community leader. She is currently serves on the board for euphoria, a food, wine, and music festival; The University Center of Greenville; and is the Chair of the City of Greenville's Accommodations Tax Commission, a committee that vets grant money to non-profit organizations. In 2017, Tammy graduated from the "Streetwise MBA" class as part of the Greenville Chamber's Minority Business Accelerator program. Tammy was also a former board member of the Clemson Area SBDC; the Greenville Chamber Board of Advisors; the 2012 Chair of PULSE, the chamber's young professional program; was a graduate of Leadership Greenville Class 39; and is active with the Leadership Greenville Alumni Association.

She has been recognized with many awards including; 2018 Woman-Owned Business of the Year by Community Works, 2017 50 Most Influential by Greenville Business Magazine, 2014 SC Young Entrepreneur of the Year by the Small Business Administration, 2014 Entrepreneur of the Year by Business Black Box magazine, 2012 Greenville's Best & Brightest under 35, 2013 finalist for Greenville Chamber's Young Professional of the Year,  and was a 2016 finalist for the Greenville News Emerging Leaders award.

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Media inquiries

For all media and press inquiries, please contact John Boyanoski with Complete PR at jboyanoski@completepr.net

Aaron George, Director of Operations

Aaron joined the High Spirits Hospitality team as our Director of Operations in 2022. He brought with him a wealth of experience as a beverage wholesaler who even owned his own speakeasy/bar business from 2002-2008! He graduated from Colorado State Global University with a Bachelors of Science in Business Administration, and he also has a professional certification in Human Resources.

If you ask him where he grew up, Aaron will tell you he was born in Colorado, raised in Texas, and became an "adult" in the Carolinas. He has traveled all over the U.S. for 5 years as a professional athlete. Can you guess the sport? He currently lives on a farm where he enjoys talking to his bees and his chickens–especially his favorite, Ruth Bader Hens-Burg.

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melissa rollins, operations ninja

Melissa has bartended for Liquid Catering, the club's sister company, for over 8 years and has also served a full-time role with High Spirits Hospitality since 2020. She joins Topside Pool Club for her first season as the Operations Ninja to prepare delicious food for members, fun decor for events, and keep plenty of cold brews stocked in the bar fridge. 

When Melissa isn't wearing all the hats, she enjoys spending time with her 3 children and her husband.