STAFF
Our people make us who we are.
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Jennifer Abrusia’s introduction to the nonprofit world began in 2016 as an active Board Member and Treasurer for HERIndependence, a Charleston based NPO that supports single mothers pursuing a postsecondary education, by subsidizing their housing expenses. This experience, combined with over two decades spent in the healthcare field in hands on patient care, has been the catalyst for her desire to spend more energy supporting causes that improve the lives of those in our community. A genuinely curious person with a deep compassion for her fellow humans, Jennifer looks forward to using her experiences to support the clients at People in Partnership as we work together to make South Carolina an even better place for us all.
Jennifer lives in Anderson, SC with her husband Francesco and is the proud mother of Zoe, a 2022 Clemson Graduate.
BOARD
Being on our board presents a special, unique opportunity as we are committed to teaching our people how to be effective board members. This is a perfect opportunity for someone’s first board member role, to learn responsibilities and best practices, and go onward to other organizations with experience and knowledge.
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Katy is passionate about education and believes that big change starts with small steps.
She is currently the managing partner at Calloway Stern Group, a nonprofit project management and executive search firm based in Charleston, SC.
Katy lives on James Island where she raises her 17 year old son alongside her 2 German Shepherd dogs.
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Rebekah Lambooy is the Founder and Executive Director of HERIndependence, a Charleston-based nonprofit that creates and provides affordable housing for single mothers and their children. Basing the nonprofit on her personal experiences as well as heavy research, community work, and local statistics, she has formed an organization that digs into the main issues surrounding poverty and provides solutions that are successful for bridging the gap from poverty to self-sufficiency. She has a philanthropic heart and a business-minded attitude which allows her to grow the organization and continuously push forward its successes.
Rebekah loves connecting people and pulling the positivity out of each situation and is excited to dig in with People in Partnership and increase access and knowledge throughout South Carolina.
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Malissa was born in Charleston and grew up in Mount Pleasant. She went to high school at First Baptist downtown.
Malissa graduated from the College of Charleston in 1997 with a BS in Biology and went to MUSC for her Physician Assistant degree, graduating Cum Laude in 2000.
She has been in plastic surgery for the majority of her career and opened True Beauty Aesthetics in June 2022. Her vision is based on the quote, “A woman of true beauty offers others the grace to be, and the room to become,” from the book Captivating by John and Stasi Eldredge.
Malissa has three sons. Seth is 14 and attends Lucy Beckham High School Twins Matthew and Samuel are 11 and attend Moultrie Middle School.
Malissa met her husband Scott bow hunting in Canada and together they love fishing, hunting, and being in the outdoors.
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Kerri Rosen, CPCC, ACE is the founder of 7 Nightingales, a boutique career consulting and coaching firm. An avid, long-time entrepreneur, Kerri enjoys projects that turn people's passions into actionable initiatives and organizations. She is driven by her belief in the importance of improving even one person's life.
Having attended Wellesley College, she is now pursuing a Master's degree in Apologetics from Houston Christian University. She is a highly trained coaching professional and ran a high-tech software organization in her early years.
Kerri is a joyful world traveler and lives on Sullivan's Island with her 3 teens. She enjoys competitive ballroom dancing as part of her own story of passion.