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The G-Unit: Here’s a Hug… Spread the Love!

Start with 11 amazing ladies who are full of love. Introduce them to an innovative corporal with the Charleston Police Department (CPD). And

Kelly Shafer: Mentor, Volunteer, and Woman of Achievement

I met Kelly Shafer in 2009 while working my summer internship at Suttle & Stalnaker, PLLC...

Bg. Gen. Paige Hunter: Simple Service at Every Level

A life of service is the only thing Brigadier General Paige Hunter has known...

Dr. Joan Phillips: Woman of achievement, advocate of children and legacy of healing

Chicken pox, stomach viruses, booster shots, mono, countless ear infections, strep throat – these are just a few of the calamities Dr. Joan

Meshea L. Poore: Powerful Advocate and Educator

Meshea L. Poore is a powerful advocate and educator.

Brittany Javins: Sharing passion for arts with ALL

When you meet Brittany Javins, a few things will be immediately evident. She is young and energetic, she has a passion for her hometown, and

A Note from YWCA Women of Achievement Chair, Kim Burton

Each year in the selection process I go in feeling like there is no way we can find 5 new women that totally embrace the YWCA mission, but w

Dr. Jenee Walker: Fostering Resiliency & Fighting for Justice

Over the course of her life, Walker has worked tirelessly as an advocate for women’s rights and racial justice, and has been a steadfast sup

Whitney Breckenridge: Mastering Self-Reliance

With three young children – two with serious health conditions – creating financial independence as a single mom was no easy feat. But becau

Jan Vineyard: A Legacy of Love & Achievement

As a young professional I was at awe at watching Jan as she entered a room and seeing the respect she commanded and watching how people reac

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