2024 SC Women in Business Awards
Event description
Join us at this annual awards celebration on Wednesday, July 24th to celebrate the spirit and culture of Women in Business in South Carolina. Women professionals return to this event year after year to network, share their stories, and find inspiration and ideas to power their journey forward.
These incredible women will be featured in the July issues of Greenville Business Magazine, Columbia Business Monthly, Charleston Business Magazine, and B2B: The Grand Strand. Sponsorship of this event supports a commitment to diversity, and recognition of the impact that women have in our business community. The luncheon offers an opportunity to meet business leaders, share information about your organization and programs, and show appreciation to women employees, clients, and partners by inviting them to attend.
KEYNOTE SPEAKER-MELISSA BARKER -Women Entrepreneurs Inc. Founder & CEO
Recognized as #1 on the ForbesWomen Must-Watch list, Melissa Barker is a prominent marketing and #VISIBILITY expert.
With a focus on empowering women to show up authentically—and wildly dissatisfied with conventional methods of gaining exposure—Melissa, a former Coca-Cola Global Marketing Executive, is on a mission to prove there’s a better way to get #VISIBLE.
Her award-winning membership platform, Women Entrepreneurs Inc., stands as a testament to her branding, design, and digital marketing expertise, offering a supportive community of ambitious women, 1:1 coaching, and trainings from industry experts.
After helping hundreds of women build dream businesses—and cultivate a path to #VISIBILITY that truly excites them—Melissa’s book, “Why #VISIBLE Women Will Win,” guides women entrepreneurs to make their mark on the world in a way that feels authentically aligned with who they are and the story they want to tell.
Congratulations to all our 2024 Women in Business Recipients!
Mandee | Armfield | Northwestern Mutual | Executive Director of Development |
Meghan | Barp | United Way of Greenville County | President and CEO |
Kendall | Bateman | Marchant Bateman & Co | Broker & Residential REALTOR |
Dr. Hania | Bednarski | Serenity Surgery & Wellness | Oncoplastic Breast Surgeon |
Denise | Beers-Kiepper | DBK Coaching & Consulting | Founder and Chief Vision Officer |
Emily | Bohan | Kim, Lahey & Killough | Attorney |
Marie | Bost | Edisto Real Estate Company | Broker in Charge |
Eliza | Bostian | Hughes Agency | Senior Account Director |
Tylar | Brannon | Optimal Bio | CEO |
Cheslyne Shea | Brighthop | Cavanaugh & Thickens, LLC | Attorney |
Kelly | Caldwell | Drift Float & Spa | Owner/Operator |
Kimberli | Carroll | Ruiz Food Products Inc. | President/CEO |
Taylor | Cash | Pro Marketing, Inc. | Manager |
Antonia | Counts | Off The Block Physical Therapy | Owner, Founder, Clinical Lead |
Lindsay | Cox | Edward Jones | Financial Adviser |
Sandy | Davis | Myrtle Beach Regional Economic Development Corporation | President/CEO and Broker-in-Charge |
Kaye | Davis | ReWa (Renewable Water Resources) | Sustainability Services Officer |
Dorothy | Dowe | Greenville City Council | At-Large Representative |
Shonna | Felkel | Banker Exchange | President |
Karin | Freeland | Karin Freeland Coaching & Consulting | CEO and Certified Life Reinvention Coach |
Angela | Gaines | Gaines Momentum Management LLC & Mary Kay cosmetics | Director/ Life/parenting Coach |
Allison | Gantte | The City of Clemson | Deputy City Administrator |
Veera | Gaul, Ph.D. | Oil & Vinegar, JVG LLC | Owner/Chef |
Mary | Gentry | ScanSource, Inc. | Senior Vice President, Treasurer and Investor Relations |
Dr. Tondaleya | Green Jackson | Center of Excellence for Educator Preparation and Innovation | Chief Operating Officer |
Lindsey | Halter | Carolina Retail Experts | Partner |
Alice Grey | Harrison | AGH Consulting Group | Managing Partner |
Leslie | Hayes | The Hayes Approach | Founder and President |
Meta | Hendricks | Meyer Center for Special Children | Executive Director |
Joan | Herlong | Joan Herlong & Associates Sotheby's International Realty | Owner/CEO |
Katie | Hirsch | Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art | Director & Chief Curator |
Candice | Hudnall | Hamby Catering & Events | Owner + President |
Whitney | Huttenlocker | Sculpted by WH Aesthetics | Aesthetic Nurse Practitioner/Owne |
Debra | Jones | City Scape Winery | Owner and COO |
Jennifer | Jones | Beauty Marks for Girls | Founder and Executive Director |
Susan | Lindsey | AMEC, LLC | Owner/CEO |
Kate | Little | Hughes Agency | Senior Account Director |
Jessicka | Lockwood | JL Consulting | Consultant |
Casey | Lowery | Adams Property Group | Executive Director Asset Management |
Brittany | Matthews | The Promotion Lady, LLC | CEO |
Elizabeth | McFarland | Maxey McFarland Law Firm | Partner |
Kristin | Meyer | Southern Crafted Shutters | Owner/Operator |
Jennifer | Osgood | Wagner Wealth Management | President |
Maya | Pack | South Carolina Institute of Medicine and Public Health | Executive Director |
Jeanean | Petoskey | Finkel Law Firm, LLC | Chief Operating Officer |
Rhiannon | Poore | Forge Search + Consulting | Founder and CEO |
Christi | Powell | 84 Lumber | Women's Business Enterprise DIvision |
Laura | Robinson | Ted Law: Accident & Injury Lawyers LLC | Laura Robinson / Managing Attorney |
Natasha | Sexton | Sexton Design and Development | President and Lead Landscape Architect |
Carolyn | Shanesy | MetroConnects | Communications & Public Relations Manager |
Tricia | Smith | Muncaster Financial Group | Retirement Plan Specialist |
Angelica | Soberon-Cassar, MD | Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Greenville | Medical Director |
Caitlin | Steelman | Graycliff Capital Partners LLC | Caitlin Steelman Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) |
Hannah | Stetson | Turner Padget | Shareholder |
Leah | Stoudenmire | The Rock It! Co. | Founder & CEO |
Ashely | Teasdel | SC Dept of Commerce | Deputy Secretary of Commerce |
Ariel | Thomas | Columbia-Richland Fire Department | Fire Administration Officer |
Dr. Emily | Touloukian | Coastal Cancer Center | President and CEO |
Anna Kate | Twitty | Flock and Rally | Director of Channel Strategy |
Anna | Waters | Ballentine Capital Advisors | Marketing and Brand Strategist |
Celina | Weems | 2 Sisters Packing | Co-Owner |
Brooks | Galloway | 2 Sisters Packing | Co-Owner |
Sharon | Wilson | Wilson Associates | President/CEO, Co-Founder and Broker-in-Charge |
Nicole | Woods | Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Columbia | CEO |
Lochlan | Wooten | Riverbanks Zoo and Garden | Chief Operating Officer |
Keely | Yates | Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. | Marketing Director |
WOMEN TO WATCH AWARD | |||
Amber | Ashmore | Guy and Associates | CEO |
Katie | Harrison | KVH Consulting Group | Owner and President |
SaMonia | Mason | Shero Scrubs & Essentials/Optus Bank | Banker, Optus Bank and CEO, Shero Scrubs & Essentials |
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