Benton Montgomery

Hailing from Newberry, SC and attending the University of South Carolina, Benton cares deeply about enhancing the quality of life for those in the Palmetto State.   Benton joined GrowFood Carolina on Day 1 in 2011 as a part-time driver.  He’s worked his way through the Operations department and was named the Director in October of […]

Becca Watson

Becca has worked with local and organic produce her entire life. Her family’s farm, Watsonia Farms, is well known across the region — especially for its peaches! After graduating from Clemson University and earning her B.A. in Political Science,  Becca returned to Monetta to support the farm and manage its food safety program, before accepting […]

Austin Lucas

Austin is originally from Hagerstown, Maryland. He attended Johnson & Wales College of Culinary Arts in Charlotte, North Carolina. After a decade in the Outer Banks and working with World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms in Hawaii, he moved to Charleston to further his culinary aspirations.

Deirdre Tanner

Deirdre is originally from Lexington, South Carolina and has lived in the Charleston area since the mid-1990s. She grew up working with local farmers through her family’s grocery business in Pelion and is happy to be able to continue to support local farmers and businesses through GrowFood Carolina. 

Paul Haire

Paul is originally from upstate South Carolina but has called Charleston home since 2001. His deep passion for connecting people and food led him to work in the food and beverage industry and grocery retail for over 20 years before joining the team at GrowFood Carolina. In his spare time, Paul enjoys listening to and […]

Anna Ware

Anna is a Charleston native who joined GrowFood Carolina in 2021, and recently took on the role of Sales and Marketing Director. As a foodie who wanted to make a positive impact through her career, Anna found the perfect fit at GrowFood in 2021! She works with chefs and restaurants, top accounts in Charleston and […]