Dorothy Weaver to serve as agency’s chief spokesperson
COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina Department of Commerce today announced that Dorothy Weaver has joined the agency as the director of marketing and communications. Weaver will lead the department’s strategic marketing and communications initiatives and serve as the agency’s chief spokesperson.
Weaver has more than 25 years of professional experience with mass communications, advertising, digital messaging and brand strategy across the public and private sectors. Prior to her position at S.C. Commerce, Weaver devoted a decade to communications at the S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce, serving eight years as the director of strategic communications. In this role, she executed statewide multiplatform campaigns and crisis communication strategies, including the organization’s COVID-19 communication response.
Weaver is an alumnus of the University of South Carolina, where she earned both a Bachelor of Art in English and a Master of Mass Communications. She is also a South Carolina Certified Public Manager.
“South Carolina has earned an international reputation as a state where companies can build lasting legacies. Dorothy’s depth of experience and storytelling expertise will be instrumental in elevating how South Carolina presents itself globally – clearly articulating the state’s unique value propositions and competitive strengths,” said Secretary of Commerce Harry M. Lightsey III.