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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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REBECCA RYAN COLLETT
​Owner
Collett Media
Paula Orr, MD, 2020 YWCA Greater Charleston #WhatWomenBring Healthcare Honoree
As managing editor of WCBD News 2, Rebecca led on-air and online content decisions for six hours of news daily before leaving to found Collett Media—just two months before the pandemic hit. Accustomed to making decisions from a place of freedom rather than fear, the award-winning journalist—she took home the Associated Press Award for best investigative report in 2017—was so successful her husband quit his job. Along with running her boutique PR firm, Rebecca serves on the board of the Larry and Rebecca Collett Foundation, supporting global leadership and faith-based programs around the world. Rebecca holds a bachelor’s degree in electronic communications from the University of South Carolina. ​

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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
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    • INVEST IN YWCA USA
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