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LAVANDA BROWN
Executive Director
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YWCA.GC
LaVanda Brown, M.Ed, YWCA Greater Charleston Executive Director
LaVanda Brown works hard every day to empower women and eliminate racism: YWCA.GC's dual mission. While honoring its historic legacy with programs like its annual MLK Celebration, she has also transformed the nonprofit with a series of highly effective programs like #WhatWomenBring, honoring South Carolina's women in business, community, and culture; WE 360° for women entrepreneurs of color; Racial Equity & Inclusion workshops; and Y Girls Code technology clubs to increase opportunities for girls of color. Along with other recognition, she has been featured in the Philanthropy Journal.
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NATALIE A. HAM
​County Attorney
Charleston County Council
Paula Orr, MD, 2020 YWCA Greater Charleston #WhatWomenBring Healthcare Honoree
An advocate for breaking through glass ceilings and kicking down walls and doors in a way that leaves the door open for others to follow, Natalie is chief counsel for Charleston County Council. As general counsel for Charleston County School District, her prior role, she was featured by Vanguard magazine for her work to turn the tide of systemic racism there, and has been named one of the National Black Lawyers Top 100. She serves as bylaws chair for Jack and Jill of America’s Charleston chapter, on the board of the Charleston Symphony Orchestra, and on the SC Judicial Qualifications Committee for the SC Bar, among other roles. She holds a bachelor’s, master’s, and JD degree from the University of South Carolina.


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PO Box 80935
Charleston, SC 29416
M-F 9 AM to 5 PM

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  • ELIMINATING RACISM | PROGRAMS
    • MLK CELEBRATION
    • RACIAL EQUITY & INCLUSION >
      • RACIAL EQUITY & INCLUSION | IMPACT
    • STAND AGAINST RACISM | Pledge
  • EMPOWERING WOMEN | PROGRAMS
    • WHAT WOMEN BRING
    • WE 360 | FOR WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS OF COLOR
    • | EMPOWERING YOUTH |
    • SHESTRONG
    • Y GIRLS CODE
  • ABOUT US
    • SEE OUR MISSION
    • SEE OUR HISTORY
    • MEET OUR STAFF
    • MEET OUR BOARD
    • SEE OUR PARTNERS >
      • SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES | Our partners
  • NEWS
    • SEE US IN THE NEWS
    • VIEW OUR E.NEWSLETTERS
    • BE IN THE KNOW: SUBSCRIBE HERE
  • SUPPORT US
    • BECOME A MEMBER
    • RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP
    • SPONSOR AN EVENT OR PROGRAM
    • INVEST IN YWCA USA
  • DONATE