2022 Lowcountry Diversity Leadership Awards

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Riley Institute executive director Don Gordon speaks at the podium.
Riley Institute executive director Don Gordon speaks at the podium.
Riley Institute executive director Don Gordon speaks at the podium.
Dr. Willette Burnham-Williams, chief equity officer, MUSC (Lifetime Achievement)
Dr. Willette Burnham-Williams, chief equity officer, MUSC (Lifetime Achievement)
Dr. Willette Burnham-Williams, chief equity officer, MUSC (Lifetime Achievement)
Rev. Sh’Kur Francis, senior pastor, United Methodist Church (Young Professional/Rising Star)
Rev. Sh’Kur Francis, senior pastor, United Methodist Church (Young Professional/Rising Star)
Rev. Sh’Kur Francis, senior pastor, United Methodist Church (Young Professional/Rising Star)
Jenny Phillips, financial adviser, Northwestern Mutual (Young Professional/Rising Star)
Jenny Phillips, financial adviser, Northwestern Mutual (Young Professional/Rising Star)
Jenny Phillips, financial adviser, Northwestern Mutual (Young Professional/Rising Star)
Sean Holleran, vice president of retail and small business banking, First National Bank (Young Professional/Rising Star)
Sean Holleran, vice president of retail and small business banking, First National Bank (Young Professional/Rising Star)
Sean Holleran, vice president of retail and small business banking, First National Bank (Young Professional/Rising Star)
Representatives from the Tri-County Cradle to Career Collaborative accept the Noteworthy Network award
Representatives from the Tri-County Cradle to Career Collaborative accept the Noteworthy Network award
Representatives from the Tri-County Cradle to Career Collaborative accept the Noteworthy Network award
Staff members from the YWCA of Greater Charleston accept the Ally for the Future Workforce award
Staff members from the YWCA of Greater Charleston accept the Ally for the Future Workforce award
Staff members from the YWCA of Greater Charleston accept the Ally for the Future Workforce award

2022 Lowcountry Diversity Leadership Awards

May 12, 2022 | Harbour Club at WestEdge, Charleston
11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Presented by SC Biz News in partnership with the Riley Institute, the first annual Lowcountry Diversity Leadership Awards honored both individuals and organizations that make diversity, equity and inclusion a strategic priority in policy and practice in Berkeley, Charleston and Dorchester counties.

A celebratory luncheon was held at the Harbour Club at WestEdge where attendees got to meet 2022 honorees and network with business professionals from across the Lowcountry. The 2022 honorees were:

  • Dr. Shawn Spann Edwards, chief inclusive excellence officer, The Citadel (Individual)
  • Dr. Willette Burnham-Williams, chief equity officer, MUSC (Lifetime Achievement)
  • Rev. Sh’Kur Francis, senior pastor, United Methodist Church (Young Professional/Rising Star)
  • Sean Holleran, vice president of retail and small business banking, First National Bank (Young Professional/Rising Star)
  • Jenny Phillips, financial adviser, Northwestern Mutual (Young Professional/Rising Star)
  • Zoe Watkins, human resources representative, S.C. Federal Credit Union (Young Professional/Rising Star)
  • YWCA Greater Charleston (Ally for the Future Workforce)
  • TD Bank (Medium/Large Business)
  • Charleston Area Justice Ministry (Nonprofit/Big Heart)
  • Home Loans Inc. (Small Business/Keystone)
  • Tri-County Cradle to Career Collaborative (Team/Collaboration – Noteworthy Network)