My name is Maria Natale. I am a first-generation Italian-American born in NJ. I have been living in the Upstate for 11 years and am the owner of Gio’s Pastry Shop, Caffe, and Italian Market….

I am a native of Mauldin. I graduated from Southside High School from the International Baccalaureate program in 1997. I went on to attend Furman University and graduated with a dual degree in Computer Science…

I am a native of Greenville ,SC. My background is in customer service and the financial industry. I have worked for two local credit unions and also a major retail bank. My current role is…

The Faces of the Golden Strip is pleased to introduce you to Lu Grant who brings many smiles to our community.  When you see her out at the Pumpkin Patch in a few months thank…

Via a nomination we are excited to share Stephen Clyborne with The Faces of the Golden Strip readers and the community. In his own words…. I have lived in Greenville County all my life. I…

The Faces of the Golden strip team received a nomination and spoke with Tim and knew we needed to introduce him to you as well. In his own words….. Former legislator and senior executive assistant…

The Faces of the Golden Strip is pleased to introduce you to Tiffany McElveen in her own words. I am an educator, married to my high school sweetheart and a mom of two beautiful children,…

Let us give you a brief overview of who Ms. Brown is in our community and then let’s dive into her interview. Educator, motivator, and inspirer, Ms. Renee Sharonda Brown is a native of Myrtle…

I’m a Simpsonville native and creative entrepreneur at heart. I graduated high school with a cosmetology license in hand and the drive to grow a business based on the power of networking with integrity and…

My name is Lorenzo Bates and I am a native of Simpsonville/Fountain Inn. I went to Morton Elementary and Hillcrest Middle and High School where I was in student government. My parents had friends that…