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The Rotary Club of North Charleston, founded in 1945, is comprised of business and civic leaders who live our motto of "Service Above Self", and continue our legacy of making a long-term impact on our community!

08/11/2026

Congratulations to Nancy Garnet for receiving a scholarship from the Rotary Club of North Charleston!

We expect great things from you- and after hearing you speak, I don’t think any of us will be disappointed. Your passion and confidence already show the promise of a remarkable journey ahead!

07/08/2026

MEETING - Monday July 13th, 1:30pm
Hilton Garden Inn - Charleston Airport
5265 International Blvd, North Charleston, SC 29418

Kayla Sewell, Lowcountry Local First
Born and raised in South Carolina, Kayla Sewell is a dedicated advocate for community building and social impact. She holds dual Bachelor of Arts degrees in Philosophy and Anthropology from Ithaca College, where her interest in the humanities propelled her into various internships and positions within museums, arts organizations, and non-profits over the last twelve years. Throughout these experiences, Kayla honed her skills in marketing, communications, event planning, and fundraising, all while nurturing her passion for fostering connections and promoting the common good.

Driven by her desire to make a tangible difference in her community, Kayla embarked on a career dedicated to philanthropy and development. She began her journey at The History Center in Tompkins County, where she served as the Visitor and Administrative Services Manager, laying the groundwork for her future endeavors in the non-profit sector. Building on this foundation, Kayla spent four impactful years as the Senior Development Associate at the Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry here in Charleston, building relationships with members and advocating for the power of play. Most recently, Kayla served as the Director of Advancement at The Cooper School in West Ashley, where she leveraged her strategic thinking and passion for philanthropy to make a difference in the lives of students and faculty.

Outside of her professional pursuits, Kayla finds joy in spending quality time with her beloved dog and playing her many instruments. You can also find her tuning into Ohm Radio, volunteering for local non-profits, and exploring the local music scene.

06/30/2026

My last meeting as President of my Rotary. The gavel may change hands, but the mission remains the same- to leave our community a little better than we found it, one act of service, one friendship, and one project at a time. Thank you for giving me the honor of serving as your President!

06/26/2026

Join us Monday!

Eric Adams, Director of Charleston County Public Works
Eric Adams serves as the Director of Charleston County Public Works Department. The department’s mission is to deliver transportation and drainage infrastructure improvements through a variety of services: maintenance, engineering, and construction management. These services include overseeing capital improvement projects, managing and permitting stormwater activities, and providing mosquito control services. The Public Works Department consists of 246 full time employees who strive to serve the community in an efficient, responsible, and diligent manner.

Eric began his employment with Charleston County in 2005 after previously working in the private sector and has 26 years of engineering and construction management experience in the Charleston region.

Eric is a licensed Professional Engineer in the State of South Carolina. He received both his Bachelors and Masters in Engineering from Florida State

06/17/2026

MEETING: Monday, Jun 22nd
Hilton Garden Inn - Charleston Airport
5265 International Blvd, North Charleston, SC 29418

Speaker:
Scott Keith is a 30-year veteran of the facility/events management industry working in a variety of facilities/events (stadiums, arenas, theatres, convention centers, festivals) and achieved the designation of Certified Venue Executive (CVE) by the International Association of Venue Managers (IAVM) in 2021.

Scott currently leads the team in North Charleston managing a 12,000- seat coliseum, 2300-seat theatre, and 77,000 square foot convention center on the North Charleston campus.

Mr. Keith has worked in facilities in Washington D.C., Lansing and Ann Arbor, MI., Denver, CO., and Cumberland, MD., and consulted in numerous other facilities/events around the country. He specializes in operating, opening, and renovating sports and entertainment facilities as well as the development of new events. The mission of managing events and venues is to provide safe environments for attendees to make memories and experiences while adding economic impact to the locale.

If you don’t catch Scott at a hockey game or concert, you are likely to catch him near the water (lake or beach please). Mr. Keith is a 1992 graduate of Liberty University (B.S. Education) and Georgia Southern University (M.S. Sport
Management) in 2002.

06/12/2026

MEETING - Monday, June 15
Patricia Ploehn, Warren Lasch Conservation Center at Clemson

Hilton Garden Inn - Charleston Airport5265 International Blvd, North Charleston, SC 29418

Patricia Ploehn is a historic preservation specialist who works on the conservation team at the Warren Lasch Conservation Center. She is a graduate of the Clemson University Master of Science in Historic Preservation program, where she worked on the preservation and documentation of cultural heritage and researched the intersection of cultural and natural resource management. She specializes in the documentation, interpretation, and conservation of cultural landscapes, architectural heritage, and objects/artifacts using methods that include material analysis, 3D laser scanning, National Park Service HABS/HALS/HAER/CLR documentation, and National Register of Historic Places property/landscape nominations. S

he currently serves as the chair of the Lowcountry Alliance for Response, a network of cultural heritage organizations whose mission is to create connections and foster a community of cultural heritage professionals and emergency responders, provide support for organizations to write emergency plans, train cultural heritage caretakers to respond to various types of emergencies, and advocate for local cultural and natural resources that are at risk. Patricia manages the paint analysis projects for WLCC, and specializes in community-based outreach and preservation for the Lowcountry.

At the lab, she also works on conserving maritime cast and wrought iron artifacts from the H.L. Hunley submarine. Her interests include the intersection of cultural heritage and climate change, the relationship between Lowcountry natural and cultural resources, and updates to technology used within the historic preservation and conservation fields.

06/08/2026

Kevin Isacc is presenting a pin to David Chard at our Rotary meeting today, in recognition of David's outstanding commitment to the Rotary Foundation following the loss of one of our Rotarians. Thank you, David, for your remarkable generosity and dedication as a Rotarian.

06/02/2026

MEETING- JUN 8TH, 12:15P-1:30P
Hilton Garden Inn - Charleston Airport
5265 International Blvd, North Charleston, SC 29418

SPEAKER: Amber Gant, SC Works Trident

Amber M. Gant currently serves as a Workforce Development professional with SC Works Trident, where she leads strategic workforce initiatives focused on employer engagement, talent pipeline development, and community partnerships throughout the Lowcountry region.

Her work includes managing workforce programs, coordinating hiring and recruitment events, supporting apprenticeship and school-to-work initiatives, and building partnerships between employers, educational institutions, and community organizations to strengthen the regional workforce ecosystem.

Amber is passionate about creating pathways to economic opportunity and helping individuals connect to sustainable careers while supporting employers with workforce solutions. She also serves in leadership roles across multiple regional workforce and economic development initiatives.

06/01/2026

Winners of the Duck Race

05/30/2026

Today’s Duck Race. Fun was had by all. You should have bought a duck👀!

Address

5265 International Boulevard (Hilton Garden Inn, Airport)
North Charleston, SC
29418

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Monday

12:15pm - 1:30pm

Website

https://northcharlestonrotary.com/

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