Careers with the Beaufort County EDC
Currently, we do not have any open positions.
If you have any other questions or would like to send us your resume so we can keep it on file in case any other openings arise, please send us an email at info@thrivebeaufort.org.
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Meet the BCEDC Team
Kelli Brunson
Interim Executive Director
Kelli Brunson is the Interim Executive Director for the Beaufort County Economic Development Corporation, where she focuses on business recruitment and fostering economic growth in the region. She leads efforts to attract new investment, create quality jobs, and strengthen Beaufort County’s competitive position.
Originally from Manning, S.C., Kelli attended the University of South Carolina Beaufort and graduated in 2016 with a Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management. Following graduation, she joined the Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce, where she served for seven years as Research and Digital Marketing Coordinator and later as Director of Programs & Events. She is a graduate of the Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber’s Leadership Program (class of 2018) and earned her master’s degree in education in 2022 from the University of Georgia in Learning, Leadership, and Organization Development.
In 2024, Kelli graduated from both the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Institute for Organization Management (June) and the South Carolina Economic Developer’s Institute (November).