Age: 38

Vice president of corporate communications and media relations, Santee Cooper

• Spearheads all internal and external communications for South Carolina’s state-owned electric and water utility.
• Serves as company spokeswoman.
• Leads all advertising, media relations and customer communications for the largest public power utility in the United States.

Community involvement

• Board member, Innovation Summit chairwoman, board of directors campaign co-chairwoman, Women In Business committee member, Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce.
• Mentors two young professionals with Charleston Young Professionals.
• Media chair, Darkness to Light Prevent-a-Thon.
• Annual Gala Committee, Daniel Island School.

Professional goal: I’ve always been very driven professionally. I wanted to be a vice president by the time I reached 35, and I’m fortunate to have accomplished that. Now, my professional aim is to continue to provide leadership, direction and strategic value to the Charleston region through my professional and community involvement. Charleston is such an amazing and inspiring place.

Favorite music artist or musical genre: Jimmy Buffett. I’m a die-hard Parrothead!

Person you would like to meet: Ben Franklin. He did it all … founding father, inventor, scientist, writer and ambassador. He was gifted, fascinating and his vision continues to shape Americans today. Had a wicked sense of humor, too!