Marisa Joye Crawford
Julie Nierstedt Bockhorst
Marisa Joye Crawford
MANAGING PARTNER & PRESIDENT
Marisa founded MJC Consulting, LLC and Strategic Partners of SC with a focus on what she knows best – building and maintaining relationships in both the public and private sectors.
Tara Nelson Spicer
Julie Nierstedt Bockhorst
Marisa Joye Crawford
PARTNER
Tara Spicer is a seasoned strategist with over 20 years of political experience. In 2015 she co-founded Strategic Partners of SC. Building and maintaining relationships in both the public and private sectors has proven to be key to their professional achievements.
Julie Nierstedt Bockhorst
Julie Nierstedt Bockhorst
DIRECTOR OF FUNDRAISING
Julie joined the Strategic Partners of SC team in May 2019 and currently serves as Director of Fundraising. In this role, she combines strategic insight with a people-first approach to cultivate strong relationships that promote collaboration and deliver meaningful outcomes.
Harper McCabe Krogh
Harper McCabe Krogh
DIRECTOR OF EVENTS
Harper McCabe Krogh is an experienced event strategist with a background in political operations and brand engagement. She currently serves as the Director of Events at Strategic Partners of South Carolina, where she has been overseeing planning and execution since 2022.
Emma Walker
Harper McCabe Krogh
Gracie Brown
ASSOCIATE
Emma supports the fundraising operations at Strategic Partners of SC, where she helps cultivate high-level donor relationships and ensures seamless coordination across events and initiatives. Since joining the team in 2024, she has contributed to strengthening outreach efforts and day-to-day fundraising processes.
Gracie Brown
Harper McCabe Krogh
Gracie Brown
ASSOCIATE
Gracie graduated from Clemson University in 2024 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing and a minor in Management. She joined Strategic Partners in December 2024 while pursuing her MBA through the College of Charleston’s one-year accelerated program.