THE 3RD STREET SOCIETY TEAM

Travis Hildreth

Founder, Executive Director

Travis "T-rav" Hildreth founded the organization with his childhood friend Shay. After learning about the positive effects the salt air had on CF patients, he was able to combine two passions in his life, surfing and CF,  into one mission.

Shay Tallman

Co-Founder/President, Board of Directors

Shay "Shay Butter" Tallman has Cystic Fibrosis and is "Patient 0" for The Third Street Society. As co-founder of the organization, he's always excited to meet the next new patient and introduce them to surfing. His goal is to serve the CF community in any way possible.

Brandon Austin

Vice President, Board of Directors

Brandon "Brand-0" fell into this opportunity by chance. While shaping a surfboard with Travis one afternoon, a conversation popped up about Travis and Shay's idea. Instantly, Brandon was all in. With his passion for salt water, coupled with caring for others, The 3rd Street Society was a perfect fit for him!

Brooke Fields

Secretary, Board of Directors

Brooke “The Heart“ Fields has a love for health care and has dedicated most of her life to working in both clinical and administrative health care roles. When Brooke was approached by Founder and friend, Travis Hildreth, regarding 3rd Street Society, she could not have been more excited to be a part of the team! It’s with a true servant’s heart that she accepted the invite to join the Board of Directors in order to support the mission to Surf. Salt. Survive.

 WiIlis Berkshire 

Chairman, Board of Directors

Willis "Will" Berkshire. a Hampton Roads, VA native found his way to Charleston through a Job Opportunity with Brandon Austin. Willis has a background in law enforcement and safety/first-aid, finding himself always in a position to help others. The 3rd Street Society's mission and beliefs lined up with Willis values making him an outstanding fit in the fight for a cure.

Rob Moore

Sr. Surf Instructor

Robert “Moe” Moore a.k.a “Baywatch Bob” first started surfing in the ‘80s . He is a soul surfer who believes that, “Something magical happens in the water, a moment when a person’s eyes light up and they smile,you see it in their face and feel it,  everything changes. I love being a part of that and sharing it with this community”.

Trevor Overfelt

Lead Technical Designer

Trevor "Trevorford" Overfelt was given an opportunity to volunteer for "Adopt-a-Highway" cleanup on behalf of the nonprofit when the opportunity was presented by his coworker, Travis Hildreth. Having witnessed the effects of the disease in his own life, he became interested in more volunteer work for the cause, and using his background in Digital Production Arts, was able to do work for the organization as the lead technical designer.