A recovering Yankee, Dan Seiden was born and raised in Avon, CT where his unique childhood fostered his appreciation for learning and inspired his career in education. His high school experience as a day student at Avon Old Farm School for boys– one part Hogwarts and one part Dead Poets Society– could best be described…
Katherine Brown
Katherine Brown grew up all over the world as a Navy brat, but Folly Beach always felt like her home away from home. Now she is happy to call Summerville home with her husband Justin and their 4 kids. Q: Please tell us a little bit about your family. Justin and I met in college…
Ashley Lawrence
Ashley Lawrence, a Summerville resident since 2016, is so happy to call this wonderful town home! Ashley is representing the state as Ms. Wheelchair South Carolina USA for 2021, and will be competing for the state title again for 2022. She has only been a wheelchair user for three years, and says that she is…
Ashton Johnson
Ashton Johnson is the founder and executive director for Beyond Basic Life Skills as well as the owner of Beyond Handcrafted, an inclusive ceramics company. Ashton grew up in Summerville, but currently lives in Park Circle with her fiancé David and beautiful fur-baby Miska, their malamute puppy. She spends the majority of her time in…
Katie Stagliano
Katie Stagliano graduated from the College of Charleston in May of 2020 with a degree in Communications and a minor in Leadership, Change, and Social Responsibility. After graduating from college, Kate moved back to Summerville and began working full-time for her non-profit, Katie’s Krops. She is excited to begin this new chapter in her life…