Natasha “Tash” McCarthy has been riding horses since she was 7 years old. Growing up in the hustle and bustle of Washington, D.C., McCarthy’s mother, a busy hotel executive and single parent, knew that she needed to get her daughters involved in a quality extracurricular activity. Equestrian fit the bill. According to McCarthy, “It provided […]
Charleston Women in Business
Elaine Domin of Gold Star Business Services
Elaine Domin already knew she wanted to be an accountant when she began her career at the age of 17. At a time when most women didn’t go to college, Domin started small with a particularly strong high school bookkeeping class. She began doing grunt work for accounting departments and worked her way through a […]
Jessica Pares of New Leaf Tree Service
Just like the weather, Jessica Pares knows her business is about to start heating up. The owner of New Leaf Tree Service, Pares said the warm weather gets people out in their yards. “Summer tends to be much busier. People are outside, and they’re doing landscape projects,” she said. And that’s where Pares can bring […]
Neelam Bahadur of Palmetto Christian Academy
In 1992, a group of parents seeking a Christcentered education for their children established an outreach through East Cooper Baptist Church. Today, this group is well-known in the Lowcountry as Palmetto Christian Academy. The school currently has approximately 640 students in preschool through 12th grade. Today, this group is well-known in the Lowcountry as Palmetto […]
Buffie Bell Lilly of Charleston Wine Pairings
Poetry, music and novels are all successful for a reason, which is simply the longing for love. In general, we all crave a meaningful connection, and Buffie Bell Lilly has a proven track record to help successful professionals find that lasting connection. Charleston Wine Pairings is Charleston’s most elite and awarded matchmaking agency, having been […]
Courtney Page of Page’s Okra Grill
We’re not divulging any secrets in telling you that Page’s Okra Grill is an exceptional local spot to get your comfort-food fix. But what may surprise you is that owner Courtney Page doesn’t have a culinary background, although she did once work in a butcher shop. Page originally wanted to be a doctor specializing in […]
Hatch Tribe: Hardworking and Like-minded Women
When I moved to Charleston back in 2016, I knew how important finding an entrepreneurial community to connect with would be – and, lucky for me, I just so happened to stumble upon Hatch Tribe fresh into its first six months. Founded by Hilary Johnson in January 2016, Hatch Tribe is a live and virtual […]
Women in Media: Running the Show
Women in media have typically been relegated to working in sales or support jobs. They started making inroads during the 1970s when the Rivers family named Gloria Wilson general manager of WCSC/WXTC. She was a rarity among the good old boys of broadcasting. But, more and more, you’ll find them in the big corner office […]
Synergy and Sisterhood: Women Entrepreneurs of Charleston
We hear the phrase “girl boss” constantly. The word combo often appears as a caption under the glow of an Instagram post, trends on Twitter and can even be heard escaping from the mouths of celebrities looking to give a shout-out to female go-getters. But, behind the overused hashtag are numerous stories of women striving, […]
SCPA VP Barbara Melvin: It’s All About Getting the Job Done
One hand grips the steering wheel of a Ford Explorer nicknamed Dora, the other waves to everyone she sees as she navigates her way around the South Carolina Ports Authority’s Wando Welch Terminal. On three or four occasions a day, Barbara Melvin leaves the confines of her office and spends some time traversing 350 acres […]