YWCA Greater Charleston welcomes administrative assistant
February 17, 2020
YWCA Greater Charleston has welcomed Robin Hillyer-Miles to its staff as administrative assistant, a newly created position designed to assist in the efficient operations of the staff and maintain relationships with in-kind donors to help offset the cost of events, meetings, and program functions.
“We are excited to add Robin to our team,” said LaVanda Brown, executive director of YWCA Greater Charleston. “Her skills will be helpful in enhancing our coordination and communications with our donors and the volunteers who make our programs a success.”
Hillyer-Miles previously served as a part time marketing specialist for the U.S. Navy’s Quality of Life Program headquarters for more than 17 years, and for three years as the program coordinator for the Military and Veterans Affairs Office at The Citadel. She is also a certified Charleston tour guide, serves as the treasurer for the Charleston Tour Association and is a sustainer for the Junior League of Charleston.
A South Carolina native who grew up in Pinopolis, she is a graduate of the University of South Carolina who holds more than 300 hours of YogaFit instructor training. She recently published a fictional short story, and is a member of Romance Writers of America in addition to two regional romance writers associations.
She was excited to join the team at YWCA Charleston. “I read up on their mission, and the thought of being a driving force in the effort to eliminate racism and empower women was especially appealing,” she said. “I already enjoy working here and hope to make a difference.”
ABOUT YWCA GREATER CHARLESTON
For 112 years, YWCA Greater Charleston has worked to eliminate racism and empower women in Charleston, Berkeley, and Dorchester Counties. A historic local association of YWCA USA, one of the oldest and largest multicultural women’s organizations in America, it seeks to create opportunities for personal growth, leadership, and economic development of women, girls, and people of color. Its annual 10-day Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration is one of Charleston’s longest running events. In 2016 it brought the first Girls Who Code club for middle school girls to Charleston; its subsequent Y Girls Code program has since expanded to female students of all ages. In 2017, it brought the Racial Equity Institute, an ongoing program, to Charleston to help local leaders understand and address racism in the community. In 2018, it introduced What Women Bring, an annual power lunch attended by hundreds to celebrate and empower South Carolina’s women in business, community, and culture. For more information, visit ywcagc.org.
