Meet Our Team

Gary is the founding member and manager of Harden Law LLC, operating a virtual firm out of Northwest Ohio. Formerly Chair of the Tax and Mergers & Acquisitions Practices of a regional law firm, he now practices on a national platform with a network of professionals, designing and implementing value-added business–tax strategy, in addition to his work with nonprofits.

Gary has collaborated with the Ohio General Assembly and the Ohio Bar Association in writing legislation and providing guidance including Ohio’s LLC law, and other business statutes, and with the US Treasury Department/IRS writing and providing official comment on the tax treatment of LLCs, corporate dissolutions, and Mergers and Acquisitions.

Gary is a regular speaker and author on topics involving taxation and business law and has taught as an adjunct professor at the University of Toledo College of Law. Gary and his wife, Sherrie, reside in Swanton, OH.

In his free time, Gary enjoys mentoring young adults, hiking, camping, kayaking, hunting, and fishing. He is active with Scouting America (Boy Scouts of America) and serves as a Cantor in his church.

Gary is peer-reviewed and has been recognized as among the Best Lawyers in America every year since 1994, four times as Lawyer of the Year in his practice area. He has also received the Heroism Award from the BSA and the Certificate of Merit from the National Red Cross for saving a life.

Dr. Latta is the Vice President for University Advancement at the University of Findlay in Ohio where she oversees fundraising, alumni and parent relations, the nationally-known Mazza Museum, and community outreach.

A strong believer in the value of philanthropy, education, and community involvement, Dr. Latta is a frequent presenter across the nation as well as internationally on development and board governance issues.

She is active in many civic and professional organizations and also enjoys reading, exercising, visiting museums, traveling, and cooking.

Charlie Clark, brings over 25 years of marketing and public relations expertise to her role as Vice President of Communications for the Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber & VCB. A seasoned communications professional, Charlie has been instrumental in securing national media attention for Hilton Head Island and Bluffton through outlets such as TheToday Show, The Wall Street Journal, Food Network, HGTV,Forbes, Southern Living, and many others.

Prior to her current role, Charlie served as a strategic analyst/planner at national ad agency BBDO. She also led her own successful PR firm, specializing in healthcare and political communications, providing strategic guidance, including crisis communications, for a diverse range of clients.

Charlie’s PR and marketing work has earned numerous national accolades, and she currently serves on the U.S. Travel Association’s NationalCommunications Advisory Board, contributing to industry-wide discussions on communications strategy and media relations.

Committed to her community, Charlie has volunteered for several organizations and served on the boards of the Hilton Head Boys &Girls Club, Junior Jazz Foundation, Literacy Foundation of the Lowcountry, and other regional nonprofits. A resident of Hilton Head Island since 2001, she and her husband Tom are proud parents of two sons, Brennan and Cameron.

Omolola “Lola” Campbell is a senior derivatives counsel inthe financial industry with a career spanning major institutions like LehmanBrothers, Citibank, HSBC, and Wells Fargo. A native of Hilton Head Island, SC,Lola hails from one of the oldest native families in the Spanish Wells community. Her Gullah heritage is deeply rooted in her family legacy, including her great-grandfather, Reverend Solomon Campbell, the first Gullah teacher born on Hilton Head, and her grandfather, a craftsman who built bateaus and homes for locals.

Lola earned a BBA in International Business from theUniversity of Georgia and a JD from Howard University School of Law. Her career has taken her to major cities such as Atlanta, Washington, D.C., New York, andCharlotte, providing her with diverse professional and personal experiences.

In 2020, Lola returned to Hilton Head to preserve and promote Gullah culture. She founded Binya, which includes a gift shop and aCultural Impact Consulting division, and launched Gone Gullah, a lifestyle brand celebrating Gullah heritage.

Lola is the Board Chair for Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park, a Trustee of Queen Chapel A.M.E. Church, and a Board Member of the HiltonHead Island-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce, where she co-founded the Gullah Geechee Business Coalition. A passionate advocate for diversity and cultural awareness, Lola’s work uplifts her community while preserving its rich heritage.

Ally Hughes began her career in professional writing with an emphasis on fine art and digital media, eventually working with entertainment-focused agencies as a producer for emerging technology platforms. She then spent over a decade working in higher education as a member of an evolving Marketing and Communications team, serving as the Director of University Communications with a focus on crisis communications, among other roles at Savannah College of Art and Design.

In 2021, she joined Watterson Brands and currently serves as the Vice President of Marketing and PR, where she enjoys the multifaceted entrepreneurial spirit and charitable approach to businesses. As part of her role and responsibilities, Ally oversees all public relations and advertising efforts and is a liaison in the Lowcountry community for the Watterson Family Foundation and its initiatives.

Ally lives in Bluffton, SC with her husband Hue; children Jonah, Morgan, Rileigh, and their dog, Emma. She still paints, has a penchant for midcentury modern design, and is an avid baker – with a passion to perfect sourdough loaves – to the benefit of her family and friends.