I am a native Simpsonville resident – born and raised. I am #4 of 5 children. I love my little town and have seen tremendous growth over the many years. This growth has benefited the…

I am the new Community Development Director for the City of Mauldin, and I’ve been in this position since July 2022. My family and I moved to Greenville County in November 2021, so we are…

I am another transplant that now proudly calls South Carolina, “Home”. There’s the place, or in some cases places, where you grew up, but as I see it, my growth began here at the age…

My family and I have lived in and enjoyed Simpsonville for just over 18 years. It has been the perfect place to raise our children and watch them grow.   Q: Tell us about yourself,…

I wear multiple hats as an entrepreneur and am thankful that my 25 years in Corporate America prepared me so well to work for myself. I’ve actually co-authored a book or two to share my…

My name is Sheena Benton. I am a daughter of an American father from Charlotte, North Carolina and Japanese mother from Tokyo, Japan. I grew up in the Philippines and Japan. I lived overseas until…

I’m an entrepreneur forged by successes and failures. I was of a family culture of get a college degree, a good job, and ride off into the sunset. A brief stint in the Navy, becoming…

I’m a small business owner, baker, and teacher, among other roles, and I’ve lived in the Upstate most of my adult life. I enjoy spending time with my husband, family, and extended family and friends….

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…