2023 General Chair
Jordi Yarborough
VP of Statewide Stakeholders and Local Government Engagement South Carolina Ports Authority
As Vice President of Statewide Stakeholders and Local Government Engagement, Ms. Yarborough leads SC Ports’ local government relations efforts, oversees the Port Ambassadors business leadership program, manages relationships with SC Ports’ community partners, and represents the Port on multiple boards.
Ms. Yarborough joined SC Ports in August 2017, overseeing government, public and community relations. Ms. Yarborough has more than 20 years of experience in the government relations field, lobbying and managing lobbyists on both the state and multi-state levels. Prior to joining SC Ports, she directed government affairs efforts in the Southeast region on behalf of Check Into Cash Inc. She was a partner with The Yarborough Group from 2005 until 2011. From 1998 until 2005, she served as Director of Government Relations for Roper St. Francis Healthcare, where she managed legislative and regulatory communications for the healthcare system.
Ms. Yarborough currently serves on the South Carolina Automotive Council Board, the SC International Trade Conference Board, the Propeller Club Board, the South Carolina Logistics Council, the City of Charleston 3 x 3 Advisory Committee, Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce Board and Executive Committee, and the MUSC Storm Eye Institute Advisory Board. She is also a Riley Institute Diversity Leadership graduate.
Ms. Yarborough holds a bachelor’s degree in Human Ecology from the University of Tennessee.
Ms. Yarborough joined SC Ports in August 2017, overseeing government, public and community relations. Ms. Yarborough has more than 20 years of experience in the government relations field, lobbying and managing lobbyists on both the state and multi-state levels. Prior to joining SC Ports, she directed government affairs efforts in the Southeast region on behalf of Check Into Cash Inc. She was a partner with The Yarborough Group from 2005 until 2011. From 1998 until 2005, she served as Director of Government Relations for Roper St. Francis Healthcare, where she managed legislative and regulatory communications for the healthcare system.
Ms. Yarborough currently serves on the South Carolina Automotive Council Board, the SC International Trade Conference Board, the Propeller Club Board, the South Carolina Logistics Council, the City of Charleston 3 x 3 Advisory Committee, Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce Board and Executive Committee, and the MUSC Storm Eye Institute Advisory Board. She is also a Riley Institute Diversity Leadership graduate.
Ms. Yarborough holds a bachelor’s degree in Human Ecology from the University of Tennessee.
