The Sixth Annual #WhatWomenBring Event – photo gallery
October 11, 2023
The sixth annual YWCA event, #WhatWomenBring, was held on Wednesday, October 4 at Trident Technical College. This year, the YWCA honored 12 women who are changing the face of business, culture, and community across South Carolina.
ARTS
Zandrina Dunning
CEO and Artistic Director, The ZD Experience
BUSINESS
Lee Deas
Founder and Visionary, ObviousLee
COMMUNITY: ELIMINATING RACISM
Akua Katelyn Page
Independent Gullah Geechee Language Activist and Educator
COMMUNITY: EMPOWERING WOMEN
Megan Manigault
Founder and Executive Director, I Am Voices, Inc.
EDUCATION
Tasha V. Joyner
Project Prevent Program Officer, Charleston County School District
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Liz Ashley
CEO, Align
GOVERNMENT
Loretta Thrower Bookard
Vice President of Youth Service, Alston Wilkes Society
HEALTHCARE
Nilsy Rapalo
Wellness Director, Circulos de Bienestar, LLC
HOSPITALITY & TOURISM
Laurie Alderson Smith
Chief of Staff, Explore Charleston
LAW
Jennifer Owens
Vice President and Associate General Counsel, Sonepar USA
MEDIA
Marcela Rabens
Director, Universal Latin News Charleston
TECHNOLOGY
Candice Cohen
CEO and Founder, Girl Go Hustle and CēSuite Digital Agency
The first three photos were taken by A.Shaday Photography. The remainder are by LowcountryBizSC.
