PROFESSIONAL WOMEN’S BUSINESS DIRECTORY
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VETERINARIANS Dr. Anne Briley
Dr. Karen Spencer
ANIMAL MEDICAL CENTER OF MT. PLEASANT
ANIMAL MEDICAL CENTER OF MT. PLEASANT
I was that irritating child who told anyone and everyone that she would be a veterinarian when she grew up. Growing up on the Isle of Palms, I had dogs, cats, lizards, horned toads and an occasional baby bird. After 31 years in Veterinary medicine, I still enjoy going to work everyday. I have a son who just graduated from South Carolina, a French bulldog named Dolly, a Lab named Gibbs, an American Staffordshire named Dodger and 3 cats (Calhoun, Kobe and Addie). In my free time, I am outdoors more than indoors; running, walking, and kayaking.
SPECIALTIES Primary Care Nutritional Consulting Surgery with Laser Technology Ultrasound Echocardiography Pain Management K-Laser Senior Pet Care Behavioral Management Dental Care Surgery and Prevention Immunizations Emergency and Critical Care Reproduction OFA/Penn Hip International and State to State Health Certificate Radiography
My passion for veterinary medicine began as a little girl, hunting with my dad and playing with the field dogs.Throughout my teens, riding horses fueled the fire to interact with animals; I constantly found injured birds and other wildlife to nurture back to health. My wonderful journey has given me many opportunities to work with various animals, as well as participate in dog shows and agility competitions. My hobbies still involve nature and the outdoors. I also love spending time showing my 3 Cavaliers (Jackson, Dory and Stevie), plus spending time with my cat, Katniss. ADDRESS 958 Houston Northcutt Blvd. CITY Mount Pleasant PHONE 843.881.5858 EMAIL donna.krantz@amcmp.com (Manager) WEBSITE amcmp.com skirt!magazine aprilw2016
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WOMEN AT WORK Mary Barrineau
Arianna Karam
SPHERION STAFFING
MASSMUTUAL FINANCIAL GROUP
My woman-owned small business has been in Charleston for twenty
Equipped with a BA in Corporate Communications and 8 years in para-
four years! I love my job, company and team because we get to partner
medical marketing, I attained my current position in 2015. I oversee the
with the best companies in Charleston providing top talent — CFO’s,
Marketing and Career Service for the state of SC. I dedicate a substantial
Presidents, Operation Managers, all the way down to a recent college or
amount of time to developing and maintaining relationships with the
high school graduate. We get to change lives and Charleston, all in one!
employers in the community. As part of my outreach, I am involved with the Chamber of Commerce,YPC, the Exchange Club of Charleston, Rotary, and several other local organizations. I enjoy travel & culture, relaxing with friends, and my yorkie, Lucca.
ADDRESS 4995 LaCross Rd., Ste. 1050
ADDRESS 40 Calhoun St., Ste. 310
CITY Charleston
CITY Charleston
PHONE 843.554.4933
PHONE 843.856.5572
EMAIL marybarrineau@spherion.com
EMAIL akaram@financialguide.com
WEBSITE spherion.com
Angharad Chester-Jones REGAN COMMUNICATIONS – CHARLESTON I joined Regan Communications, a national communications firm headquartered in Boston, opening up their southern office. I worked with Gulfstream Communications for almost two years running PR and Marketing for Charleston Magazine & Charleston Fashion Week. I also worked as Program Director for a Latino focused non-profit, LaAmistad, in Atlanta, GA. Other positions have included Marketing and PR for the Child Advocacy Center and the Sanctuary Hotel at Kiawah Island Golf Resort.
WEBSITE southcarolina.massmutual.com
Susan Leadem, CFA COLLEGE SAGE As the Founder and President of College Sage, I discovered my passion for college consulting through a circuitous route of investment banking, volunteering in education, advising colleges and corporations, and parenting. With accomplishments including two decades as a top industry analyst, Goldman Sach’s first female Managing Director outside of the U.S., and mother of four, I currently apply my analytical strengths to help students realize their college dreams.
ADDRESS 174 Meeting St., 2nd Fl.
ADDRESS 22 Lamboll St.
CITY Charleston
CITY Charleston
CELL 843.619.7185
PHONE 843.906.8748
EMAIL achester-jones@regancomm.com
EMAIL thecollegesage@gmail.com
WEBSITE regancomm.com
Hillary Evans TRUEHYPNOSIS, PRACTICE OF HILLARY EVANS, CHT
Buffie Lilly CHARLESTON WINE PAIRINGS
I am a Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist and Certified Transpersonal and
In 2011, I was standing in the wedding of the 7th couple I had set up on a
Interpersonal Hypnotherapist. I work to help people release negative
blind date. I looked at my husband and said, “I want to start a matchmak-
beliefs, attitudes, emotions and behaviors that hold them back from
ing business... no online profiles, no pictures... just get people in front of
reaching their full potential and living a happy life. I use my unique skills
each other.” I started this elite matchmaking service introducing successful
for total life improvement – better relationships, building confidence,
singles through relaxed, group wine tastings in upscale venues or through
excelling in school and career, overcoming fears and anxiety, breaking
one-on-one introductions. Named Mt. Pleasant Magazine’s “Best Place
habits, weight loss, health and wellness, and sports performance. Compli-
to Meet Singles in Person” for two years, I am thankful for my incredible
mentary consultations are available.
clients and I look forward to many more successful introductions.
ADDRESS 215 East Bay St., Ste. 500 F CITY Charleston PHONE 843.252.0573 EMAIL hillary@truehypnosis.com WEBSITE truehypnosis.com
CITY Daniel Island PHONE 843.460.4969 EMAIL buffie@charlestonwinepairings.com WEBSITE charlestonwinepairings.com
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WOMEN AT WORK Anita Lucas
Brigitte Paulick
ISLAND APPAREL & GIFTS
FRIEDRICH’S OPTIK
After fifteen years of dressing Charleston’s best-dressed women, I
My father wisely opened Friedrich’s Optik in Palm Beach, FL and New
moved my shop, Beba Luxe, from the Terrace onto Johns Island to
York City. Now, it is my time to take the helm in the U.S. and I am so
expand my space and offerings. My new shop, Island, is a place where
excited & happy to open in Charleston. I am an elite level Ironman
you can put the city behind you and enjoy an easier pace. I have always
athlete training again for a spot at the World Championships in Hawaii.
enjoyed shops that offer art, furnishings, pampering products and other
Friedrich’s was founded in Germany in 1816 and our frames are still
delights mixed in with the clothing, and felt this new space could provide
meticulously handcrafted in our workshops there. Each one is a unique
that. Island reflects the mood of a place where one can find unique,
work of art, reflecting our clients’ individual style. Come in and let me
transitional items at a good value.
help you see yourself!
ADDRESS 3153 B Maybank Hwy.
ADDRESS 194 King St.
CITY Johns Island
CITY Charleston
PHONE 843.793.8440
PHONE 843.212.5026
EMAIL islandwomensclothing@gmail.com
EMAIL brigitte@friedrichsoptik.com
WEBSITE islandwomensclothing.com
WEBSITE friedrichsoptik.com
Betsey Lupton
Amy Robeson
POP THE BUBBLY
AWAKENING
After traveling the world, I decided to move back to my hometown
As a Healer and Holistic Life Coach, I truly love what I do. I help busy
of Charleston to start a family and build my budding career as an
women that are overwhelmed and stressed out to create more time in
event planner. Diving head first into the industry, I created my unique
their lives, so that they are able to spend more time with their family and
party planning business, which focuses on bringing the joy and lifelong
friends. After working with me, my clients feel that they are able to focus
memories that ought to be the central part of every celebration! Pop
on the things they truly want in life, instead of the things they don’t. I assist
the Bubbly organizes bachelor and bachelorette parties and weekends,
them in creating a life they truly love and deserve.
as well as offers engagement proposal planning services.
ADDRESS 10 Resolute Ln.
ADDRESS 223 Calhoun St.
CITY Mount Pleasant
CITY Charleston
PHONE 843.412.5366
CELL 843.406.5645
EMAIL amy@awakeninglifecoaching.com
EMAIL info@popthebubblyevents.com
WEBSITE awakeninglifecoaching.com
WEBSITE popthebubblyevents.com
Stacy Oldfield
Courtney Selby
MINERVA MANAGEMENT PARTNERS, LLC As a business executive and certified life coach, I use my 20+ years of experience to assist women in discovering the clarity needed to build the confidence that empowers them to succeed. Minerva Management Partners helps women to understand they don’t have to go it alone and that seeking assistance does not mean they are weak, but rather, resourceful. Support is provided through group coaching, private coaching,
FLOOD & PRINT, LLC
We created Flood & Print to bring printing ideas to reality in a relaxed, creative environment.Through our printing parties, we share the art of screen-printing with the community. From t-shirts to printed packaging, we create custom products to meet the needs of your event or company. If you simply love to give the gift of locally made goods, visit our sister shop, CIR.SEA, around the corner!
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ADDRESS 1877 Bairds Cove
ADDRESS 426 Broadway St.
CITY Charleston
CITY Mount Pleasant
PHONE 843.437.1505
PHONE 843.412.7514
EMAIL stacy@minerva.partners
EMAIL info@floodandprint.com
WEBSITE minerva.partners
WEBSITE floodandprint.com
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WOMEN AT WORK Stephanie Singleton, MD, FACOG
Kathy Williams
THE FERTILITY CENTER OF CHARLESTON
SIMPLY WHIMSICAL
I created The Fertility Center of Charleston to compassionately guide
I am a kitchen textile designer providing women with aprons and other
families through the challenges of infertility. Our boutique environment
unique kitchen accessories. I took my fashion retail experience, creative
provides women and men a supportive place to evaluate infertility and
design background and love for the iconic apron to turn my passion into a
take advantage of the most advanced fertility treatments and technology
business. My attention to detail comes through in each design focusing on
available. As the only female board certified reproductive endocrinolo-
darling styles and sweet silhouettes. Our products are shipped to whole-
gist in the area, our team is proud to continue helping women of the
sale and retail customers nationwide. I reside in downtown Charleston
Lowcountry realize their dream of parenthood.
where I gather inspiration from this beautiful and vibrant city.
ADDRESS 7 West St., Unit B
ADDRESS 1280 Hospital Dr., Ste. 300
CITY Charleston
CITY Mount Pleasant
PHONE 724.966.1377
PHONE 843.881.7400
EMAIL simply.whimsical@yahoo.com
WEBSITE fertilitycharleston.com
WEBSITE simply-whimsical.com
Christine Speare
Kerranna Williamson
SAMMY SPEARE
VAGA
After working in the NYC fashion industry for several years, I took a
Two years ago, I would not have guessed that today I would be running
leap of faith and moved to Charleston to start my line, Sammy Speare.
my own company and strategizing our global expansion. I made the
What began as a small collection of cufflinks quickly picked up and ex-
leap, moving from France to Charleston to launch VAGA: a tool to help
panded into ties, bowties, accessories, and custom order apparel. It is a
individuals and companies find affordable short term workspace anywhere
great time to be a designer in Charleston – I am excited to be a part of
in the world (think: Airbnb for office space). As an opportunist and a
this booming fashion scene!
problem solver, I love the thrill of entrepreneurship.The best part: helping people find success through connecting with others in new ways.
ADDRESS 633 King St.
CITY Charleston
CITY Charleston
CELL 203.247.6986
PHONE 858.260.9802
EMAIL hello@sammyspeare.com
EMAIL kerranna@vaga.co
WEBSITE sammyspeare.com
WEBSITE vaga.co
Mary Sudzina, Ph.D.
Lori Wrightington
SUDZINA & ASSOCIATES COLLEGE CONSULTING
DERMATOLOGY & LASER CENTER OF CHARLESTON
During my career, I have been recognized as an award-winning scholar,
My certification from the leaders in rejuvenation procedures makes me
teacher, and writer. Since 2006, I have been helping high-achieving
one of the most experienced, sought-after skincare and laser specialists in
students gain admission to selective colleges and universities across the
Charleston. Joining Todd Schlesinger, MD in 2005, I have advanced technical
country. As a former high school English teacher, guidance counselor,
training from Candela, Palomar, Allergan, Zeltiq and Vibraderm. My exper-
counseling psychologist and college professor, I bring a wealth of ex-
tise encompasses all aspects of hair removal, photofacials, skin rejuvenation
pertise and experience to help guide students in the college admissions
& fractional laser resurfacing, wrinkle reduction, vascular lesion & pigmen-
process through college selection, application, essays, and interviews.
tation removal and CoolSculptingÂŽ fat cell reduction.
ADDRESS 316 Hidden Bottom Lane
ADDRESS 2180 Henry Tecklenburg Dr.
CITY Charleston
CITY Charleston
PHONE 843.471.2260
PHONE 843.556.8886, Ext. 1101
EMAIL drsudzina@gmail.com
EMAIL lori@dermandlaser.com
WEBSITE sudzinacollegeconsulting.com
WEBSITE dermandlaser.com
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WOMEN AT WORK
Sponsored by LOWCOUNTRY WOMEN’S SPECIALISTS
Allyson Elrod-Bloom
Michelle Mapp
LOWCOUNTRY FOOD BANK
SOUTH CAROLINA COMMUNITY LOAN FUND
1 in 4 children in the Lowcountry does not get the food he/she needs to
I am the CEO of SC Community Loan Fund, a nonprofit community
live a healthy lifestyle.This can lead to problems with health and develop-
development financial institution working to advance equitable access
ment, threatening their future success. It is our mission to end hunger by
to capital throughout SC. We finance projects that provide housing,
feeding, empowering and advocating for a hunger-free community.As the
access to food and essential services, attract businesses, and stimulate
Child Hunger Programs Coordinator, I work to see that our child hunger
economic activity. Through our loan programs, technical assistance, and
programs reach the most vulnerable children and provide the tools they
public policy efforts, we empower communities to effect their own
need to build healthy minds and bodies. I believe no child should go hungry!
transformation.
ADDRESS 2864 Azalea Dr.
ADDRESS 1064 Gardner Rd., Ste. 302
CITY Charleston
CITY Charleston
PHONE 843.747.8146 Ext. 116
PHONE 843.973.7285
EMAIL aelrodbloom@lcfbank.org
EMAIL michelle@sccommunityloanfund.org
WEBSITE lowcountryfoodbank.org
WEBSITE sccommunityloanfund.org
Elaine DeaKyne
Alexa Stephens
POSTPARTUM SUPPORT CHARLESTON
TRI-COUNTY CRADLE TO CAREER COLLABORATIVE
I’m a wife, mother of two, and a fierce advocate for maternal mental
I believe in quality education as a civil right. Effective data use is pivotal
health and wellness. After the birth of my eldest daughter, I was diag-
to creating the systemic change needed to improve outcomes for all
nosed with postpartum depression. PSC helped me on my path to re-
students. A passionate data storyteller and advocate, I constantly seek to
covery and I am honored to be on the board of this important organiza-
empower others through action research and analysis. I’m a Tableau Data
tion. PSC is dedicated to raising awareness and educating the community
Fellow and serve on the Board for Beyond Our Walls and the YWCA
about maternal mental illness. We support the community with grants,
Charleston Program Committee. Previously, I managed evaluation for the
support groups, and our annual Moms’ Run 5K.
Annie E. Casey Foundation’s Atlanta Civic Site.
ADDRESS 636 Long Point Rd., Unit G #45
ADDRESS 66 George St.
CITY Mount Pleasant
CITY Charleston
PHONE 843.814.3464
PHONE 843.953.9749
EMAIL elaine@ppdsupport.org
EMAIL alexa@tricountycradletocareer.org
WEBSITE ppdsupport.org
WEBSITE tricountycradletocareer.org
Patricia Ferguson, Ph.D. SC DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Lynette Thomas TEACHERS’ SUPPLY CLOSET
I enjoy observing local communities that experience global success
I am a servant leader, educator, and community advocate as I have been
beyond their wildest imaginations. As the Trident Regional Workforce
the face of helping people for over 30 years. My current charge is to
Advisor, I bridge the gap between career interests and talent demands.
manage Teachers’ Supply Closet as the Executive Director. I earned my
I share the skill needs of industry with parents and adults and connect
B.S. degree from South Carolina State College and my M.A. degree from
local classrooms to the world of work. With over 20 years of leadership
Webster University. My love and devotion for my job come directly from
experience, an Industrial Engineering degree, a Masters of Education,
being a Title I student myself, and being nurtured by a single mother who
and a Ph.D. in Educational Administration, I am determined to establish
had three additional children.
educational and economic triumph in the tri-counties.
ADDRESS 4500 Leeds Ave. CITY Charleston PHONE 843.364.1793 EMAIL pferguson@sccommerce.com WEBSITE sccommerce.com/node/2308/ regional-workforce-advisors
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ADDRESS 1401 Sam Rittenberg Blvd., Ste. 11 CITY Charleston PHONE 843.225.9895 EMAIL lynette@teacherssupplycloset.org WEBSITE teacherssupplycloset.org
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