ABOUT CHRIST ON MAIN

Mike Spitzmiller has been an active member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Greenville since 1987. He and his wife, Cathy have been married for 40 years and are the proud parents of four daughters.

A graduate of Clemson University, Mike earned his degree in financial management before beginning a career in banking that now spans more than 40 years. He has served with SouthState Bank for the past 16 years in various leadership roles, most recently Managing Director of Middle Market banking.

Mike has also been deeply involved in civic and community service. He has served on numerous boards, including the Upcountry History Museum, Thornblade Country Club, the Board of Visitors of Clemson University, and the United Way Campaign Cabinet.  His lifelong commitment to faith, family, and community aligns closely with the mission and values of Christ on Main.

Dick holds a BS in Civil Engineering and an MBA in Accounting. He is a retired, licensed professional engineer. His professional experience involved senior management positions for three international companies and ownership in two engineering firms, a business brokerage company and a financial services consulting firm. Prior to his business career, Dick served as a Captain in the US Air Force.

He and wife Laurie moved to Greenville from Corpus Christi, Texas in January 2014. They both enjoy downtown Greenville visits and events and outdoor activities including gardening, hiking and cycling. They have been members of St. Mary’s Church since 2014. Dick joined the Board of Christ on Main in 2024, served as Board Treasurer in 2024-2025, and presently serves as Board Vice Chair.

Mike is a native of St. Petersburg, Florida, and moved to Greenville in 1974 after graduating from the University of South Florida. He began a public accounting career with Peat Marwick (KPMG) in 1974, and later became partner in a local CPA firm. As CFO for Omnisource, Mike was responsible for all financial, accounting, IT, and HR functions. After retiring in 2012, Mike formed a recycling company with his two sons.

Mike has served on numerous boards of local organizations, including Compass of Carolina, The Thornblade Club, Regent Bank, SCACPA Piedmont Chapter, and St Francis Foundation. He currently serves on the boards of St Joseph Catholic School and Catholic Charities of SC.

Mike and his wife Jan have three children and nine grandchildren. Mike has been an active parishioner at St. Mary’s Catholic Church for twelve years and enjoys golf, family trips and time with his grandchildren.

David Alvis is a Professor in the Government and International Affairs Department at Wofford College in Spartanburg, SC.  He earned his BA and MA from the University of Dallas and PhD in Political Science from Fordham University in New York.  He lives in Spartanburg, SC with his wife Megan and their five children Patrick, Brigid, Brendan, Maeve, and Finbar.  David joined in Board of Trustees for Christ on Main in the Fall of 2023.  He also serves as the Chair of the Christ On Main Events Committee and organizes the monthly lecture series for Christ on Main.

A South Carolinian for 20 years, Paula is driven by one simple passion — to help others.  Prior to making South Carolina her home, her family moved seven times.   While in Germany and England, Paula owned and operated her own consulting firm.  She received a B.S. in Industrial Engineering from The Penn State and an MBA  from Georgia State.  Paula and husband Stan (who she met in high school in Pittsburgh PA) have been married 36 years, have three children and one grandchild, and are members of St. Mary’s Catholic Church.   Paula enjoys cooking, the outdoors and any time she can spend with her family.

Bill holds degrees in Spanish, German, and International Relations,from Villanova University and the University of South Carolina.  He spent over 25 years as a Marketing and Sales executive in the textile industry for Greenwood Mills, Crescent Bahuman Limited, and the Poole Company.

Bill is one of our founders, an original board member, and has spent many years assisting local Catholic parishes, schools, and organizations with development and fundraising.  Bill rejoined the board in 2025 to help us support and sustain our mission – Proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ, in the fullness of the Catholic faith - far into the future.

Lisa received a degree from Auburn University in Personnel Management, Industrial Relations, Business Administration & Management. For over 10 years she worked in the travel and hospitality industries. Lisa has volunteered for Meals on Wheels for over 25 years and leads Bible Studies for young women in the Greenville area.

Lisa lists passion and innovation as her primary skill sets and focuses on building relationships and connecting others with those in need.  She derives enormous pleasure from helping others direct their time, treasure, and talent toward things that are true, beautiful, and good.  Lisa is an artist in her own right and has helped transform Christ On Main into one of the most beautiful spaces in downtown Greenville.

Bob, a native New Yorker, was born in 1949 and earned a BA from Colgate University and an MA from Columbia University.  After five years as a broker/office manager in the Hamptons, he was a member on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange for 25 years.

After retiring from Wall Street 18 years ago, Bob moved his family to Greenville, where he serves as the finance chairman for Our Lady of the Rosary parish.  He has served on the Board of Renewal Ministries for thirty years and served previously on the advisory council for the Sisters of Life and Good Council Homes.  He has organized fund-raising events for all three apostolates.

Bob and his wife Donna have been married for forty-one years and have two sons and one grandchild.  An avid golfer, Bob formerly served as the golf coach for St. Joseph Catholic High School.

Charlie received Bachelor of Science and MBA degrees from the University of Notre Dame. His professional career of 50 years included sales, project management, development, and training positions in Healthcare, Education, and Manufacturing. Charlie and family moved to the Upstate in 2008. After retiring in 2020, he has held part-time positions in Commercial Real Estate and with Legatus, an international organization of Catholic executives. After organizing and training initial volunteers after Christ On Main opened, he joined the staff as General Manager in September 2024. Charlie and Barb have 5 children and 8 grandchildren and are members of Our Lady of the Rosary parish.  In his “spare” time, Charlie enjoys racquetball, pickleball, Ju Jitsu, and fly fishing.