Maddox Clyburn is at student at West Ashley High School. He loves playing basketball and fishing. Once he graduates this spring, Maddox is hoping to study medicine. Q: Please tell us a little bit about your family. My dad is super awesome. We always hang out and have fun together. My mom and I have…
Joe Brutto
I was born just north of New York City in Bronxville New York and by the time I started the 4th grade in Northridge, California our family had moved from New York to New Jersey to California, back to New York, over to New Jersey again and finally settling down back in California, in the…
Toby Wessel
At the top of Toby Wessel’s list of credentials, you’ll find husband, father, son, brother, business owner, and born again Christian. Born and raised in the Carolinas, Toby found his way to the Lowcountry in 2007, settling in after he met the love of his life playing kickball. They tied the knot in 2012 and…
Rebecca “Bec” Maddox
Rebecca Maddox, better known to friends and strangers alike as Bec, was born and raised in Charleston, SC, which means she gets bragging rights to seeing snow in the lowcountry (multiple times!) and lived through Hugo. Bec has wanted to be a wife, mom, nurse, and model as long as she could remember, and it…
Jordan Anderson and Clayton Woodson
Jordan Anderson and Clayton Woodson are business partners and life partners. They are the owners and lead instructors for Aerial Fit, Charleston’s first dedicated aerial circus school. When they started in 2009, there were no other aerial studios, or anything even similar, in the entire state of South Carolina! Jordan and Clayton created their aerial…
Renee Kurek Romano
Renee Kurek Romano grew up on Isle of Palms and graduated from Bishop England High School. Throughout her teenage years and early 20’s, she worked for locally owned business– Royall Ace Hardware, Shem Creek Bar and Grill, and Wonder Works. Working at these places allowed Renee to serve our community and to get to know…
Haywood Robinson
Haywood Robinson, author of Chasing Pleasure With Pain and creator of the podcast Chasing Awareness, grew up in Charleston, SC and now resides in the West Ashley area with her 3-legged rescue dog, Banjo. She is a powerful speaker and advocate for mental health awareness and the reform of the troubled teen industry. She is…
Matt Masie
Matt Masie is a percussionist on the faculty of Hungry Monk Music in North Charleston. A former member of the Charleston Symphony Orchestra, he has performed with many ensembles in the Lowcountry, including the North Charleston Pops!, Charleston Stage, and the Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra. Q: Please tell us a little bit about your family….
Jonathan Dickson
Jonathan Dickson is a biochemistry major turned actor turned businessman. Initially, Jonathan was pursuing a career as a doctor and found himself in show business in New York City where he worked as an actor and comedian, proving that laughter truly is the best medicine. He would return to Charleston every year to help work…
Anthony DiBernardo
Anthony DiBernardo is the owner and smokeman at Swig&Swine BBQ. 49 years young, he’s married to his soulmate Meghan. They are long time residents and lovers of our community! Q: Please tell us a little bit about your family. Son, Asher – 19; Daughter, Mia – 15; and Stepdaughter, Peyton– 11 Q: Please tell us…








