With a unique combination of its historic past and progressive future, Hampton County is redefining rural living. Located within driving distance of Charleston, Columbia, Hilton Head and Savannah, Hampton County has become a growing residential and business community – known for its caring county government that values and respects cultural, ethnical and economic diversities which define the region, as well as for its vibrant economy, rural quality of life and sense of community pride.
Intriguing People of the Lowcountry
LEADING LADIES: Lisa Lewellen
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Quality time is Lisa Lewellen’s love language, and that’s what she gives to others – family, clients, relationships, and the Lowcountry community in which she plays an influential role. Balancing it all isn’t easy – as a matter of fact, it’s a little crazy. But in Lewellen’s words, it’s “Good Crazy.”
LEADING LADIES: Jenny Brasington
Hospice Care of the Lowcountry
On the wall of Jenny Brasington’s office at Hospice Care of the Lowcountry, you’ll notice a framed poem. Given to her by one of the organization’s nurses some time ago, this poem is called “The Dash” and among its lines you’ll find a heartwarming ode to that all-too-brief line between the day you’re born and the day you pass on.
Madison Elrod MADS STUDIO CO
The world is full of fun color palettes, hand-painted designs, and lovely paper — and Madison Elrod is a leader in creating quality products that bring that beauty to the everyday.
Christyn Gialanella, RN, MSN, CMC - SERENOA CO.
Christyn Gialanella, RN, MSN, CMC, had been enjoying a successful career in nursing, work that she loved, when she had a vision. Looking beyond the boundaries of care management, she envisioned a true nurse advocacy agency that could serve as a voice for patients and families feeling lost in the healthcare system.
Emily Boatwright BOATWRIGHT LAW FIRM
When it comes to a successful real estate transaction, Emily Boatwright believes in collaboration and communication. The mother of two began Boatwright Law Firm in 2017 to assist Lowcountry residents with their real estate transaction needs, while still prioritizing her most important job: motherhood.
Angie Evangelista BLUFFTON CANDLES
The chief candle maker — and co-owner with her husband Leo — of Bluffton Candles, Angie Evangelista began crafting her soy wax creations during a terrifying bout with cancer. The light of these candles, and the friends and family around her, saw her through and guided her to greater success selling her candles online and at festivals around the Lowcountry.
The Leading Ladies of MOUL REALTORS
Founded by Robert Moul – Moul, REALTORS® is a boutique Real Estate brokerage renowned for providing the best client experience in the industry while redefining what Real Estate can be. The Leading Ladies of Moul, REALTORS® play a crucial role in this dual mission, raising the bar for excellence and changing the game of Real Estate.
Leading Lady BLANCA MARTINEZ
What does it take to make it to the top of the real estate world in a competitive market like Hilton Head Island? It takes tenacity. It takes determination. Whatever it takes, Blanca Martinez has it. Named the top seller in her brokerage firm for 2021, Martinez and her team stop at nothing to get listing clients top dollar for their home, and homebuyers a stress-free experience that ends with them enjoying their dream home.
The Ladies of STANLEY MARTIN HOMES
Stanley Martin Homes has brought its award-winning tradition of excellence to the Lowcountry, and leading the charge locally are Suzy Scholz and Laura Lyons Karrh.