Age: 37

Account manager, VWR International

• Promotes new product sales for a global distributor of scientific research supplies.
• Manages existing territory sales.
• Oversees general customer service and marketing, as well as sales team training.

Community involvement

• Finance chairman, MUSC Children’s Hospital Volunteer Advisory Committee.
• Operations co-chairman, Komen Lowcountry Race for the Cure.
• Medically Fragile Children’s Program.

Personal mission statement: Always remain focused on what is most important, find balance between those things that are most important. Never regret.

Best career advice you’ve ever been given: You will almost always find support from others if you treat them with honesty, respect and kindness.

Books on your nightstand: The Soul of the Rhino, Shadow Divers, The Kite Runner.

Favorite music artist or musical genre: Dave Matthews Band, Jack Johnson, Coldplay.

Favorite restaurant: Pane E Vino.

Best stress reliever: Mountain biking and surfing.

Person you would like to meet: Bill Gates and Dick Hoyt — both for contributions for others.