Josh Kister was born and raised in Summerville. He went to Stratford High School and spent his summers playing baseball and winters playing hockey. Josh earned his bachelors degree in both biochemistry and chemistry from the…
Melinda Brown
Melinda Brown is the owner of Nosh Boards Charleston, a company that specializes in custom grazing boards and boxes, such as charcuterie, dessert boards, fruits, and cheeses. She first fell in love with Garde Manger, cold…
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…
Melinda Turner
Melinda Turner is the owner of home decor boutique Cotton Down South. Born and raised in Summerville, SC, Melinda has lived here so long that she jokes her blood might taste like Sweet Tea. She has…
Matthew Fahey
Matthew Fahey is co-owner of the crawlspace repair business Everseal Charleston. Matthew has spent many years cultivating an expertise in the contracting world that he now applies in his business. Being able to help grow a…
Ross Crawford
Ross Crawford left NY for the truly amazing Summerville, SC. 52 years young, he has an incredible 14 year old autistic son named Charlie. Ross is a proud member of the Summerville Rotary Club. He enjoys…
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…
Russ Touchberry
Russ Touchberry was born and raised in Summerville and loves the Summerville community. After being a Fort Dorchester Patriot, Russ graduated from The Citadel in 2001 – Go Bulldogs! He and his wife Jamie, also a…
Quiana Parler
Quiana Parler is Charleston’s iconic songbird. Quiana grew up in the Charleston area and has been in the music industry since she was 15 yrs old. She’s performed all over the world and has shared the…
Tony DeShan
Originally from Metro Atlanta, Tony DeShan decided to call Charleston home 6 years ago after a wonderful family visit here in the Lowcountry! The charm of Charleston as well as the available territory for Mathnasium prompted…