Talia Martinez is a Southern California native, who has been on the East Coast since she moved out at 18. The youngest of three brothers, Talia grew up playing volleyball all the way through college. She…
Monica Selinsky
Monica Selinsky can best be described as an outgoing, entrepreneurial Enneagram 7 (“The Enthusiast”). Having lived all along the Atlantic, she calls herself a mutt of the East Coast, but feels grounded in the Birthplace of…
Jennifer Buddin
Jennifer Buddin is a proud wife and mother of 2 sons and a giant, year old hound dog mutt named Forest. She lives with her family in Old Town Charleston in West Ashley. As an entrepreneur,…
Isabel Driggers
Isabel Driggers was born in New York, but raised in Spartanburg, SC by her German mother and Persian father. Because her parents came to the US with almost nothing, Isabel quickly learned the importance of working…
Josh Kister
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…