One of the best parts about living in a town like Charleston is the strong sense of community, especially when that community bands together to help those in need. One example of this is The Formation Project, the first center for adult human trafficking survivors in the state, which was fully funded with donations from […]

“I always thought I’d just be a therapist, ‘’ confessed Sara Tick, executive director of Jewish Family Services (JFS) of Greater Charleston. “And I never planned to launch a nonprofit during a pandemic.” Yet on January 1, 2021, as Covid-19 raged across the world, JFS opened its doors as a standalone nonprofit, poised to help […]

Christina Oh, newly appointed President and CEO of Trident Health System, didn’t grow up expecting to pursue a career in health care administration. With family roots in West Virginia, she initially wanted to become a nurse like her grandmother. The two were extremely close, and Oh described her grandmother as her best friend. A trail […]

Dr. Dalila Lewis finds the brain and all that it controls — from what we do to the decisions we make and the many things that can ultimately go wrong — fascinating. Her first introduction to the body and medicine was with her mother, a clinical psychologist. As a child, she once accompanied her mother […]

In 2018, prior to COVID-19, more than 7.3 million tourists visited Charleston and the 187-mile ocean shoreline that makes this area so attractive. When they left, many visitors carried away not only memorable souvenirs but also painful sunburns. Because South Carolina averages 300 sunny days annually, the state is a virtual year-round outdoor playground, resulting […]

Ladies in Leadership Helping Homeless Pets It is no secret that there is a huge homeless animal population in the Lowcountry. There are five animal shelters and 31 private rescue groups just in the tri-county area, with new smaller groups emerging all the time, according to NoKill South Carolina in May 2021. Many are foster-based, […]

Launching your own business and starting down the path of entrepreneurship can be daunting. In addition to handling challenges associated with .a startup company, hiring staff, acquiring space and selling or promoting goods or services, you also need clients. With the expansion of technology and the rise of e-commerce, it comes as no surprise that […]

Schirmer Insurance Group is family owned and operated by Sam and Gina Schirmer, leading a business that understands just how important family is in every sense of the word. Gina and Sam Schirmer both grew up in families that worked hard in running their own businesses, a shrimp boat captain and insurance agent, respectably. It […]

Girls’ weekends always make for great memories, from unplugged beach days to thrifting for antiques. Whether you indulge in an annual girlfriend getaway or you’re a newbie, there’s likely one person you haven’t taken a trip with in a good while: your mom. We’ve come up with five very different experiences, all designed to suit […]

Anyone who truly loves food knows that some of our favorite dishes aren’t so much about the taste but the nostalgic memories that .accompany them. I will always associate the taste of Passover brisket with my grandmother, and, although you would be hard-pressed to find processed foods in my pantry, I can’t imagine ever braising […]