34 www.CharlestonWomenPodcast.com | www.ReadCW.com | www.Instagram.com/CharlestonWomen called The Helm, is a firm believer in the power of connection. Boasting an impressive resumé, the chief of staff at Low Country Case and Millwork, mother of four and entrepreneur seems like she can tackle anything. She is also a 2023 Forty Under 40 honoree and was named a 2024 Woman of Influence. However, she has experienced her fair share of grief. She is a child loss survivor and battled health issues in a following pregnancy. She’s built teams and businesses from the ground up. She has experienced alienating circumstances and uphill battles but found a lot of reprieves in her abilities to connect and make a difference. She’s the proof in the pudding that reaching out to other humans matters. Stasiukaitis prides herself on being that community builder. Her work building a strong retention culture at LCCM, fostering deep connections between members of The Helm and leading the Charleston Metro Chamber’s women series “Thrive in 2024,” has revealed a natural talent for bringing people together through passion, empathy and resilience — things all people need at times, no matter their mental fortitude. Beginning in 2026, she will also serve as Harbour Club at Westedge’s first female chair of their Board of Governors. These are all impressive fetes, but through it all, people are able to feed one another, which makes it work and worthwhile. Stasiukaitis said of her networking group, “The Helm is an intimate membership community for executive mothers founded in Charleston, South Carolina. Curated for women leading from the helm of their families and organizations, The Helm is a space where women can show up holistically to embrace both their motherhood and ambitions. With a growing membership of over 50 women, the community gathers monthly to support, learn and collaborate with each other. From CEOs to successful entrepreneurs of well-established businesses, the members all have one thing in common…they are passionate about being #ChiefMatriarchs and raising leaders at work and at home.” The Helm is one group of many. You might find your community there or with one of the countless other establishments. Like Stasiukaitis, you might be inspired to spearhead your own networking effort. You might see an empty space for other women like yourself. The important part of it all is that like the main character from “Where the Crawdads Sing,” that you sometimes look outside the self to nature around you. Look for the support systems close to home, and find the tribe your soul longs for, whether its based on ambition, escapism or something else entirely. Your people are waiting. Be sure to check out ChiefMatriarch.com/helm for more information on Stasiukaitis’ group. Also stay tuned for our magazine’s next issue, the entrepreneur issue, which will take deep dive into the sea of groups available to you throughout the Lowcountry. We wish you the best on the journey to the place that feels like home. Charleston Women in Business
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