16 www.ReadMPM.com | www.MountPleasantMagazine.com | www.MountPleasantPodcast.com Katie Finch is an Alabama native (War Eagle, anyone?) and a former small business owner, Katie loves connecting with local Lowcountry business owners while putting her marketing degree to good use. Gillian Beville is a senior at the College of Charleston, where she is pursuing a major in communications and a minor in marketing. Her passion for writing began in grade school and continues to fuel her studies and career ambitions in the field of communications. Interested in contributing to Mount Pleasant Magazine? Email your contact information (name, phone, mailing address) and one sample of work you have created (or a link to your work online) with the subject “Aspiring MPM Contributor” to Editor@MountPleasantMagazine.com. contributors Allyah Harrar is an SEO specialist and certified data nerd. Raised in the Outer Banks, she moved to Charleston in early 2024. She got her bachelor's degree from Ursinus College and has been trying to convince her dog Russ to become her data analyst sidekick. Brittany George, our digital director, offers a great variety of skills to our team. Not only does she have an extensive background in print media, she has a wide breadth of knowledge in the digital realm. Having her join our team has allowed us to expand our digital horizon. Brooke Kaping, a Mount Pleasant local, is a rising junior at the University of Florida, where she is majoring in public relations, advertising and applied communications. Her passion for writing and creativity has been evident from a young age. Maurice J. Frazier is a freelance writer living on Daniel Island. Born in the Bronx, New York, and raised in the North Charleston/ Summerville area, he has been working in the TV and film industry for the last eight years. Colin McCandless is a Charlestonbased freelance writer and copy editor who enjoys writing about nature and wildlife, travel, history and outdoor recreation. He has more than 15 years of writing experience working for magazines and newspapers and developing blog and website content. Clark Leach is a business and health writer with more than 20 years of experience. He has written for several publications. His work has appeared in Greenville Business, Charleston Business, Charleston Women, HealthLinks and The Tennessean. Sarah Rose brings a local and global perspective to her freelance writing, editing and independent research. She has a bachelor’s degree in journalism, a decadeslong career in interior design and has traveled and lived all over the world. Johanna Rogers is a recent James Madison University communications graduate, social media manager, contributing writer and sales representative. Her friends call her “Jojo” and her hobbies include going to the beach, reading and crafts. Brooke Watson is a College of Charleston student born and raised in Mount Pleasant, where she studies both creative writing and classics. When not writing or studying, she does her best to collect an assortment of hobbies like watchmaking or resin crafting to fuel that spark of creativity.
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