Audra Hawisher
Director of Membership Development
Audra Hawisher is Director of Membership Development at South Carolina Manufacturers and Commerce, where she works to grow and strengthen member engagement while helping connect businesses across the state to the resources, relationships, and advocacy opportunities that support their success.
Prior to joining SCMC, Audra built a strong background in membership relations, marketing, and business engagement. She was part of The Post and Courier’s statewide marketing and advertising team based in Columbia, where she developed and executed multimedia campaigns for businesses across the state and supported major initiatives such as the Columbia Food & Wine Festival and the Experience Columbia Insider’s Guide. She previously served on the Partner Relations team at the Columbia Chamber of Commerce.
A native of Columbia, South Carolina, Audra earned her bachelor’s degree in Marketing and Management, with double minors in Public Relations and Advertising, from the Darla Moore School of Business at the University of South Carolina. She is a graduate of Leadership Columbia’s Class of 2024 and sits on the Columbia Opportunity Resource board.
