The Nickelodeon, officially incorporated as the Columbia Film Society, is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization governed by a Board of Directors which holds ultimate responsibility for the conduct of the organization.  The Board sets the organization’s strategic direction and selects, evaluates, and assists the Executive Director, who manages regular operations.

Board of Directors

Members of the Board are elected each fall by the membership.  Directors serve three-year terms and may be reelected a maximum of two times.  Board leadership is exercised by the Executive Committee, which includes the President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Past-President.

The Executive Director is responsible for the overall management of the organization.  Key members of the leadership team include the Media Producer, the Marketing and Development Coordinator, and the Theatre Operations Manager.  Together they refine and implement the Nickelodeon’s ambitious mission and vision while maintaining its operational and financial health.

Tiffany Adams

Owner, Adams Family Wellness, LLC

Board President (term expires 2027)

David Palkovitz, CFP

Wealth Management Advisor, Apollon Wealth Management, LLC

Treasurer (Term Expires 2025)

Tabitha Safdi

Senior Director of Audio and Digital Operations, SCETV

Secretary (Term Expires 2027)

Dr. Angela Blalock

Chair of the Music Department, Allen University

Board Member (term expires 2025)

Joseph M. McCulloch, Jr.

Attorney, McCulloch & Schillaci

Board Member (term expires 2025)

Francie Kleckley

Privacy and Data Consultant, Burnette Shutt & McDaniel

Board Member (term expires 2026)

George Wolfe

Retired Partner, Nelson Mullins

Board Member (term expires 2027)

Ebony D. Green, M.Ed., JD

Owner, Business and Books, LLC

Board Member (Term Expires 2026)

Kristopher Jones

Director, Brookland Foundation

Board Member (Term Expires 2026)

Jennifer D. Capell, CPA

Vice President Finance, Corporate Controller, BlueCross BlueShield South Carolina

Board Member (Term Expires 2026)

Johnnie Matthews

VP of Operations, Heritage Brands

Board Member (Term Expires 2026)

Chase Heatherly

Chief Revenue Officer, Evening Post Publishing

Board Member (term expires 2027)

Sean Hastings

Partner, Nelson Mullins

Board Member (Term Expires 2027)

Lowndes Macdonald

EVP and Chief Revenue Officer, South Carolina Chamber of Commerce

Board Member (Term Expires 2027)

David Whiteman

Retired USC Professor of Political Science and Film Studies, UofSC

Past Board President (term expired 2024)

Board Documents

  • 2023 Annual Membership Meeting (Video)
  • 2022 Annual Membership Meeting (Video)
  • Columbia Film Society Bylaws (PDF)