Bridging Columbia Alumni Lunch

About Sen. Devine:

A graduate of Spring Valley High School. Tameika Isaac Devine earned her bachelor’s degree from Hampton University and her law degree from USC School of Law. She is a founding partner of the Jabber & Isaac law firm and the founder of the Possibilities Institute, a peak performance public speaking and consulting firm specializing in women’s leadership.  A member of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, she has also donated her time and talents to help countless boards, non-profit organizations and charitable causes.

First elected to City Council in 2002, Tameika was the first African-American female elected to Columbia City Council and the first African-American elected at-large. In her time with city council, Tameika was affectionately known by her colleagues on council and city staff as the “project” council person.  She is very passionate about empowering citizens to succeed, and dedicated to rolling up her sleeves to implement projects and programs to support those goals.  

Tameika’s leadership has been recognized nationally, as she served on the Executive Committee of the Board of the National League of Cities, the Board of Women in Municipal Government, Regional Director of the National Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials and State Chair of the South Carolina Chapter of the Democratic Municipal Officials.