By Lisa Wack Two women who began their professional journeys on very different roads arrived almost 15 years ago at Retina Consultants of Charleston. Rae Phillips and Katie Ortiz may not have followed a direct path into the health care field, but they are both proud to say they found professional and personal success in … Read more
Deeanna Enfinger’s life of helping others began in her youth when she volunteered at a runaway shelter. Even the pursuit of a marketing career was tied to service. It was through a position with Home Depot in Pensacola, Florida, that she realized the outsized impact even the smallest of actions could have. In conversations with … Read more
By James Rada Jr. Shay Young-King is a force to be reckoned with in the world of senior care. As the director of operations and administrator for Care For Life in the Charleston area, this 29-year-old leader is breaking barriers in an industry where she’s often underestimated due to her age and gender. “I often … Read more
By Lisa Breslin Fixing broken things has always been Richele Taylor’s modus operandi. “If I see a need, especially a need that requires digging deep, I’m definitely in,” she said. And while her leadership in the South Carolina Medical Association won’t fix health care, she has aligned herself with physician leaders to improve the state’s … Read more
By Anne Toole Jesse Greenwood knew early on that she wanted to go into a medical field and followed a unique pathway with inspiring experiences along the way before becoming a physician assistant with Coastal Vascular & Vein Center. A native of Marietta, Georgia, Greenwood attended the University of Georgia, where she studied exercise and … Read more
During her early years, Lauren Ouellette, MA, CCC-SLP, attended a Montessori School and had the opportunity to work with a girl who had Down syndrome. This experience ignited her passion for a career in education, focusing on children with special needs. After taking a career assessment her freshman year of college, Ouellette discovered the field … Read more