Rick Klemm, chairperson

Rick Klemm is the VP of Technology at Liquid Web, a web hosting and managed services provider serving over 45,000 customers, where he is responsible for Software Development, Network Operations, and Cyber Security. He has over 25 years of experience leading technology teams focused on Enterprise Applications for several Fortune 100 companies, including American Express, BellSouth, and Dell. Rick received his MBA from Georgia State University and a BS in Civil Engineering from Clemson University. Aside from his wife and two grown children, Rick’s proudest achievement was riding his bicycle across the United States from New Jersey to San Francisco.

Rick has been a Haig Point member since 2011 and has recently made Haig Point his full-time residence.

Kathleen Simmons, vice chairperson

Kathleen, a full time resident as of 2018, has been a member of Haig Point since 1999. Originally from Queens, NY, Kathy is a registered nurse who graduated from Niagara University with a BSN. She practiced nursing for ten years at Memorial Sloan-Kettering in New York, NY with a primary focus on pediatric oncology. The last thirty years have been spent in Ridgewood, NJ raising three children who love vacationing at Haig Point.

Kathleen has served on various non-profit boards over the last twenty years in Ridgewood, in addition to years of hands-on work giving back to the community. She served as the past president of both the Woman’s Club of Ridgewood and the local Social Services Association. In her spare time she loved coaching soccer, teaching CCD and being involved in all her children’s activities, while volunteering as a substitute nurse in schools. She has been an active tennis player for years, and enjoys competing with her fellow residents on Haig Point. In 2018, Kathy completed her 200 hour yoga teacher training and has found a great group of yogis at Haig Point to practice her teaching skills and share her passion.

Tammy Kelley, treasurer

Tammy, a full-time resident of Haig Point, is retired and focuses her time on family, their dog Grayson, tennis, golf, cooking and volunteer work. A CPA, she started her career in Boston at KPMG Peat Marwick on the audit side and eventually became a tax specialist. Once on her own she supported small businesses and their owners with tax and accounting matters including software installations. Tammy loves playing sports in her spare time and has previously opened a start up business in the fitness and health field.

Tammy has volunteered with various non-profits in Connecticut before moving to Daufuskie Island working primarily on fundraising events from Make-A-Wish of Connecticut Galas to Sporting Booster Club’s Silent Auctions.  Since joining Haig Point, she has served on several committees including tennis and the ARB, as well as chairing the Food & Beverage Committee. Her growing family now includes her husband Kris of 38 years, two sons Andrew and Shane, their wives and now three grandchildren all who enjoy Daufuskie Island.  The Kelley family found and immediately joined Haig Point upon stepping off that boat in 2000, love the island and wish to preserve its natural environment for generations to enjoy.

Dr. Mary Keisler, secretary

Dr. Mary Keisler, a part-time resident at Haig Point, is a practicing Veterinarian from Lexington, South Carolina. She spends her free time vacationing at her beloved Daufuskie Island and in the mountains of North Carolina. Mary graduated from Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine and began working at a small animal practice in Washington, DC. She met her husband, Wade, in DC and they moved back to South Carolina. Mary and Wade found Daufuskie Island in 1992 and began to develop their love and passion for this beautiful island. Their two children, Lauren and Caroline, grew up vacationing at Daufuskie and they both share their parents’ passion for the island.

Mary is very active in her community and spends a lot of time working with different volunteer organizations. She is past member of the Board of Veterinary Medicine for the District of Columbia, past president of the South Carolina Association of Veterinarians, current president of the Greater Columbia Association of Veterinarians, chairman of the SC Vets Care not for profit foundation, Wofford College Athletic Board member, director for Woods Family Investment Group, and Treasurer for St. Stephens Evangelical Lutheran Church.

cathy bos

Cathy graduated from The College of William & Mary with a degree in biology and had a brief career in residential landscape design before turning her attention to the non-profit sector. She was a founding board member of Noah’s Children, Central Virginia’s first and still the only pediatric hospice. She later became the Development Director in charge of fundraising and eventually went onto be the Executive Director. After “retiring”, Cathy turned her attention to another non-profit, Greater Richmond SCAN (Stop Child Abuse Now) of which she has been a board member for the past 12 years. While she has served on many committees, her main focus remains in fundraising and special events.

Cathy is married and has two daughters. She and her husband Howard discovered Daufuskie in 2017 and have been Haig Point members since 2018 and split time between SC and VA. Since coming to Daufuskie, Cathy has had a renewed interest in gardening and has become the Garden Manager of Daufuskie Community Farm and Artisan Village. She also enjoys tennis, biking and walking the beautiful island of Daufuskie.

doug egly

Doug is the Retired Chief Executive Officer of the Haig Point Club & Community Association. Prior to Haig Point, Doug was the General Manager/COO of the prestigious Black Diamond Ranch located near Tampa Bay.

Adam Martin

Adam is the interim Chief Executive Officer of the Haig Point Club & Community Association. He joined the team in 2016 as Director of Sales and Marketing. He has a background in marketing to an international audience through mixed media.

karen kelson

Karen has been a member of Haig Point since 1996 when she and hefamily first bought a golf cottage and started vacationing here. She had been working in New York City in the financial markets and vacationed every summer here since then. In 1998 Karen co owned with her husband Chris, a risk management company called RiskCheck based out of Toronto Canada. Karen is currently working part time as VP Business Development for Alcumus, a leading global Health & Safety Services and Software organisation. 

Karen sat on The Board of Directors of The Bishop Strachan School for 10 years helping to fundraise for scholarships and capital improvements. Karen is President of The Sir Edmund Hillary Foundation in Canada for the past 15 years, working with the Sherpa people of Nepal in Health, Education, and the Environment.

Karen’s most important focus has been her children, Kassandra, Philippa, and Justin. Her sons in law, Peter, Andrew and 3 grandchildren visit Haig Point regularly and all enjoy golf, tennis, riding and just relaxing. Both of Karen’s daughters were married at Haig Point and hold special memories of very wonderful days.

Haig Point has been a peaceful getaway and understanding the importance of preserving this unique environment and helping others to excel has been important to her family.

chris massa

Chris currently serves as Vice President of Sales – Retail, with Radians, a safety supply company focused on keeping end users safe and productive while on the jobsite.  He leads a sales team where he is responsible for growing business in the hardware and sporting goods channels working with customers like Lowe’s, Home Depot, Tractor Supply, Walmart, Bass Pro, Academy Sports, etc.  He has over 25 years of experience leading teams and helping team members accomplish their goals.  

Chris grew up on the Gulf Coast but graduated with a degree in Business Administration from The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina where he first experienced life in the Lowcountry.  Chris and Missy, who graduated high school together, moved to Daufuskie Island in December of 2020.  They have three grown children who enjoy visiting: Clay is married to Moorea and they live in Bentonville, AR; Drake lives in Wilmington, NC; Bailey graduated from University of South Carolina in May ’23 and has moved to Winston-Salem, NC.  Chris has been to MLB baseball games at 29 stadiums.  He’s been a Haig Point member since 2020 and is most excited to identify ways to improve Daufuskie Island through The Haig Point Foundation. 

lauren keisler schultz

Lauren lives in Richmond, Virginia with her husband and their son. She began visiting Daufuskie Island in 1992 and still visits the island every chance she gets. She graduated from Wofford College in 2010 with a degree in Biology. After graduation, she began working in Fundraising and Development for Wofford College, University of Richmond and The Richmond SPCA.  During the past year, Lauren has worked with the Haig Point Foundation on the Golf Tournament and Auction fundraisers.

jay garrick

Jay is originally from Dallas, Texas, has been a PGA Golf professional for over 35 years. Before coming to Haig Point four years ago, Jay spent all his years in Naples, Florida, working at such clubs as The Vineyards, Pelican Marsh, Raptor Bay, and Grandezza. During his career, he has twice been awarded Merchandiser of Year in the entire South Florida Section, Nominated Teacher of the Year in the Southwest Florida Chapter, and been awarded Membership of the President’s Council of the PGA of America, for his accolades in growing the game of golf. Jay is here at Haig Point with his wife Lisa, and dog Bailey. Jay and Lisa have two grandchildren and a new one coming in March. Jay has previously volunteered his time with the Haig Point Foundation working on the Pro Am Golf Tournament and assisting with the Fall Auction.