4/20/08 - June Bradham Honored as Woman of Achievement


Columbia, SC (April 20, 2008) - Hundreds of women of various ages and ethnic backgrounds gathered at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center yesterday for the first South Carolina Summit on Women. The Alliance for Women, in partnership with the South Carolina Commission on Women and Columbia College, organized the event to further their mission of improving the standard of living for all South Carolina citizens by supporting enhanced economic autonomy, health and well-being, and political participation for the state's women.

The 2008 Women of Achievement Awards were presented to 7 of the state's most effective and appreciated female leaders. Among them, Corporate DevelopMint founder and president, June Bradham was recognized for furthering the status of women in the area of economic autonomy.

Blackbaud’s Rachel Hutchinsson, who nominated June said, “Over the years, June has led by example, often being one of the only women ‘at the table,’ always making her presence known through thoughtful participation, vision, and her innate ability to lead others.”

The event was chaired by First Lady Jenny Sanford and co-chaired by the Honorable Gilda Cobb-Hunter and Dr. Ann Kulze. All participants of the Summit on Women represent the women of South Carolina as authors, elected officials, business owners and leaders who have overcome challenging circumstances and persevered just as any South Carolinian woman can.

Corporate DevelopMint is a consulting firm based in Charleston, SC, which serves the development needs of non-profit organizations. With over 150 years of combined experience, CDM’s senior-level consultants have led campaigns generating hundreds of millions of dollars for non-profit hospitals, colleges and universities and a variety of community organizations.

The South Carolina Summit on Women is one day conference of hope and inspiration designed for corporate, government, community and non-profit leaders interested in the achievements, challenges and opportunity for women. The conference highlights accomplishments, new initiatives and possibilities for improvements in the three major areas of emphasis identified by The South Carolina Commission on Women and the Alliance for Women:

• Economic autonomy
• Political participation
• Health and Well-Being