Charleston Women Winter 2021-22

www. Char l es tonWomenPodcas t . com | www. ReadCW. com | www. I ns tagram. com /Char l es tonWomen CW - 6 Winter 2021-22 MANAGING EDITOR ALLISON SHERMAN EDITOR, MARKETING CONTENT THERESA STRATFORD COPY EDITOR DENISE K. JAMES ART DIRECTOR DANA COLEMAN PRODUCTION MANAGER BETHANY LONG AD DESIGNERS KIM HALL REBECCA SOTTILE BETHANY LONG WEBMASTER GEORGE CONKLIN BRIAN SMITH GENE PHAN WRITERS ALLISON SHERMAN • THERESA STRATFORD ANNE SHULER TOOLE • CHRISTINE STEELE KATHERINE WATERS • MARY COY ALYSSA DISALVO • CATHY BENNETT PHOTOGRAPHERS JEREMY COLLEY • MARK STAFF SALES MANAGER CULLEN MURRAY-KEMP Cullen@MountPleasantMagazine.com INDEPENDENT MEDIA CONSULTANTS ANDY BIMONTE Andy@MountPleasantMagazine.com CHRIS LONG Chris@MountPleasantMagazine.com MANDY WILLIS Mandy@MountPleasantMagazine.com BRAND AMBASSADOR STACEY MCLOUGHLIN ADMINISTRATION & BOOKKEEPING GINGER SOTTILE DISTRIBUTION U.S. POST OFFICE • HARRIS TEETER • PUBLIX • CVS Charleston Women is published locally by a team of independent contractors. Charleston Women is published three times per year by Media Services, Inc. 1013 Chuck Dawley Blvd., Mount Pleasant, SC 29464 Copyright © Media Services 2021. All rights reserved. Reproduction electronically or in print format without the expressed written consent of the publisher is strictly prohibited and a violation of U.S. copyright laws. Inquiries to: Charleston Women P.O. Box 22617, Charleston, SC 29413 For marketing information, email: GetMore@CharlestonWomenMagazine.com E very issue, we strive to use Charleston Women as a platform to highlight local women and the issues that matter most to us. In this winter issue, all of the articles have been written by women, and we’re proud to feature the exceptional accomplishments of several women around Charleston, in hopes you’ll agree their stories are inspiring and relevant. Flip to page 19 to read about Katy Knowlin, an El Salvadorian refugee-turned-paratrooper who now owns her own clothing store named after her daughter. Sally Shields, one of the original founders of MUSC’s Prenatal Wellness Center, discusses the growing need for genetic counseling on page 54. And make sure to read about the women featured on our fabulous front cover — each has faced adversity and overcome it in her own way. Now, all of these women are high-ranking veterans and civilian officials, with multiple reasons to be proud. In short, all of the women featured in this issue have traveled a one-of-a-kind path that led them to success. We hope you, our readers, will find these stories relatable to your own dreams and goals. Although this magazine is called Charleston Women , it does not mean these stories are only relevant to the female population of the Lowcountry. These stories can and should resonate with everyone — so feel free to pass your copy along to anyone who needs a little reminder that dreams can come true. Happy reading! The Team at Charleston Women From the Team