Matt serves as Corporate Retirement Plan Specialist at Colonial, specializing in Advisory and Consulting Services, including investment advice, retirement plan design, participant education and engagement, and ERISA compliance. He began working with corporate retirement plans in 2010 and holds the Certified Financial Planner (CFP®), Chartered Retirement Plan Specialist (CRPS®), and Accredited Investment Fiduciary (AIF®) designation. A native of Greenville, SC, and a graduate of Clemson University, Matt resides in Boiling Springs, SC, with his two kids.
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Joe P. Anderson III, CPA, CFP®
Joe joined Colonial Trust Company in 2025 as a Financial Advisor and Family Office Strategist. He is a Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®) and Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with more than a decade of experience in public accounting, having worked at both a Big Four firm and a large regional firm. In addition, Joe spent two years in a family office environment, further deepening his expertise in comprehensive planning. He graduated magna cum laude from Erskine College and went on to earn a Master of Professional Accountancy with a concentration in Taxation from Clemson University. Joe calls Spartanburg home, where he enjoys life with his wife Mary Katherine and young daughter.
Thomas S. Ledbetter, CFA
Thomas joined Colonial Trust in 2022, and previously worked as an Associate Investment Analyst for Wells Fargo Private Bank in Charlotte, NC. He is a graduate of Clemson University with a Bachelor’s in Economics, and was awarded the CFA charter in October 2023. Thomas is originally from Greenville where he now lives with his wife, Ellison. His interests include running with his German Shorthaired Pointer, reading, and cooking.
Karen H. Longhurst, ATFA, CTFA
Karen Longhurst has over 25 years of experience in trust management and operations. Prior to joining Colonial Trust in 2007, Karen was with Boys, Arnold Trust Company in Asheville, North Carolina where she was the Administration and Operations Manager serving as a primary contact for personal trust and investment management accounts. Previously Karen worked as trust relationship manager for RBC Centura Bank in Asheville, N.C., where she worked with both personal and commercial trust clients. Karen received the Certified Trust Financial Advisor designation in 2003.
Ansley J. Mitcham
Ansley has an extensive professional background with nearly 20 years of experience in trust administration. She has worked alongside Hugh Graham at Southeastern Trust Company and BB&T, and most recently served as CFO and Trust Officer at Graham & Associates, LLC in Columbia (an affiliate of East Broad Trust Company). She earned a Bachelors of Science degree from USC.
Pamela G. McCauley
Pam came to Colonial Trust after having served the Probate Courts of South Carolina as a professional Guardian and Conservator. Pam works statewide administering our Special Needs Trusts and other trusts with challenging issues and circumstances. A native of Upstate New York, Pam graduated from the University of Connecticut and came to South Carolina in 1984. She lives in Greenville County.
Lorie L. Barton
Lorie is a native of Pauline, SC and has been with Colonial Group since 1991. She has performed a variety of duties since joining the firm. Lorie has worked extensively in both the trust and asset management departments. She is responsible for all trading activity, and she assists our Operations Manager.
Brittany E. Nethercutt
Brittany joined Colonial Trust in November 2024 as the Director of Family Office Services. She brings four years of public accounting experience from her role as an Accounting Advisory Senior at Elliott Davis, where she specialized in financial statement and transaction analysis for private companies and non-profit organizations. Brittany holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Clemson University. Originally from Columbia, SC, she now resides in Easley, SC, with her husband Matt and their daughter Ella.
Tom Ledbetter
Tom joined Colonial Trust in 2025 as a Development Advisor supporting the growth and development of our team. Previously he held leadership positions in the financial services sector for over forty-two years with both Bank of America and South State Bank. Over his career Tom served in markets across South Carolina including Hilton Head, Charleston, and Greenville. He is a graduate of Clemson University, South Carolina Bankers School, and the Darden School of Commercial Banking through the University of Virginia. Tom and his wife, Sheri, have been married for forty-one years and reside in Greenville.
Brittany Bynum
Brittany joined Colonial Trust in April 2025 as the Client Service and Operations Coordinator. She brings over eight years of experience as Vice President of Operations at FinTrust Capital Advisors, LLC, where she oversaw operations, compliance, and client service. Prior to that, she spent three years in Charlotte, NC, working as a Registered Client Associate at Wells Fargo Advisors. Throughout her career, Brittany has earned her Series 7, 66, and 24 licenses, along with South Carolina Life, Accident & Health or Sickness, Variable Life, and Variable Annuity insurance licenses. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance from the University of North Carolina Wilmington, earned in 2013. Originally from Sanford, NC, Brittany currently resides in Gray Court, SC, with her husband, Rick, and their two sons.