Mount Pleasant Magazine July/August 2019

224 www.MountPleasantMagazine.com | www.ILoveMountPleasant.com | www.BestOfMP.com real estate W e’re spending a little time with some of our neighbors to help you get to know them better. Get to know us better by liking us on Facebook at facebook.com/MountPleasantMagazine. If you want to appear in Facetime or to suggest someone you find interesting, email the name and contact information (email and/or phone number) to editor@MountPleasantMagazine.com. Our Mount Pleasant Neighbors f c tim Saif Sattar Lives in: Belle Hall neighborhood of Mount Pleasant. From: Mount Pleasant. Education/experience: Bachelor’s degree in marketing from Clemson University, Master of Business Administration from The Citadel. Employment: Director, partner delivery at Evolent Health.  Interests/hobbies: All things Clemson! Also golfing, boating and spending time with friends.  Your “perfect” weekend: An all-day boat ride with friends through the beautiful Charleston waterways followed by low-and-slow barbecuing and, finally, capping off the weekend with a full day of tailgating and watching Clemson win another football national championship! What event this summer are you looking forward to attending?: I’m excited to attend Charleston Beer Fest for the first time. I’m looking forward to enjoying the diverse concoctions from our local brewers with some of my closest friends. Pat O’Brien Lives in: Rivertowne neighborhood of Mount Pleasant. From: East Moline, Illinois. Education/experience: Bachelor’s degree in management at USC. Employment: Financial advisor at Edward Jones.  Interests/hobbies: Golf, fishing, reading. Your “perfect” weekend:  Traveling somewhere new with my wife, Celest, and meeting and interacting with the local people to get a feeling for different cultures. What event this summer are you looking forward to attending?: Hootie and the Blowfish concert in St. Louis. Favorite quote or philosophy: “Ability is what you’re capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it.” — Lou Holtz. Danelle Lund Lives in: Mount Pleasant. From: Austin, Minnesota. Education/experience: Associate degree in accounting. Employment: Now retired. Past employment was in various bookkeeping/accounting positions. Interests/hobbies: Reading, writing, traveling and yoga. Your “perfect” weekend: … Begins with a stroll on the pier at Waterfront Park, followed by a good lunch at a Shem Creek seafood restaurant and would also include Sunday worship service at All Saints Lutheran Church followed by visits with friends and family.  What event this summer are you looking forward to attending?:  Fourth of July celebrations including backyard barbecues complete with hamburgers, hot dogs, corn on the cob and watermelon. Favorite quote or philosophy:  Less is more, and keep it simple. Barbara Fordham Collier Lives in: Scanlonville community of Mount Pleasant. From: Charleston, SC. Education/experience: Attended Tuskegee University, Tuskegee, Alabama; bachelor’s degree in political science from University of South Carolina; master’s degree in human resource management & development, National Louis University, Chicago. Employment: Retired from BellSouth Telecommunications as the leadership development institute facilitator and information technologies business relationship manager. Currently: Adult Group Leader, 2019 Strengthening Families Program — National Youth Advocate Program (NYAP). Interests/hobbies: Reading, memoirs and short-story writing; second- generation board member for East Cooper Civic Club, Scanlonville\ Remleys Point community. Your “perfect” weekend:  “Honey-do” lists completed, good outdoor weather, large bowl of fruit, a great escape novel, smooth jazz playing softly in the background. What event this summer are you looking forward to attending?: Our “old-school” church picnic complete with water sliding, line dancing and bingo. It’s the absolute best party each year! Favorite quote or philosophy: “To whom much is given, much is surely expected in return!”