Isle of Palms Magazine Winter-Spring 2017-18

7 www.IsleOfPalmsMagazine.com | www.ILoveIOP.com | www.IOPmag.com Justin Miklas Lives in : Isle of Palms, South Carolina. From: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Education: B.S. in Architecture in 2002. Currently pursuing a master’s in Technology Entrepreneurship, both from the University of Maryland (Go Terps!). Employment: Executive vice president at Clear Impact. Favorite reading: “Outliers” is probably my favorite book, but I’m currently reading “Rework” by Jason Fried. Favorite music: A little bit of everything – OAR, Gaslight Anthem, Gary Allen, Snoop, Green Day, Brad Paisley, Guns N’ Roses, Tim McGraw, Eminem. My playlists are a wild ride. Activities: Golf, playing guitar, kiteboarding, boating, skiing, fixing things. Interests: Traveling (I’ve been to six of seven continents – you’re next, Antarctica), music, architecture, technology, government and politics. Likes: Isle of Palms (and Charleston in general), old cars, the Pittsburgh Steelers, black labs, completing surveys. Favorite quote or philosophy: “Don’t find fault; find a remedy” – Henry Ford “I order the club sandwich all the time. And I’m not even a member, man. I don’t know how I get away with it.” – Mitch Hedburg Karen Cooper Lives in : Isle of Palms, South Carolina. From: Muncie, Indiana. Education: Bachelor of science in Management at Purdue University, with minors in Marketing and Psychology. Employment: Advertising media specialist at SCMR Media. Favorite reading: I love any book that is a good read when sitting on the beach. Favorite music: I like all different kinds of music, but country music has been added since moving to South Carolina about eight years ago – it may now be my favorite. Activities: Paddleboarding, boating, gardening (this is a new activity for me), running, volunteering, working and, this year, planning our wedding! Interests: Days on the boat, walks on the beach, playing with my dog, traveling, visiting with family and friends. Likes: Animals, living on IOP, sitting on my porch and watching the sunset, game nights, brunch and happy hour. Favorite quote or philosophy: “It is good to have an end to journey toward, but it is the journey that matters, in the end.” W e’re spending a little time with some of our neighbors to help you get to know them better. If you want to appear in Facetime or to suggest someone you find interesting, please email the name and contact information (email and/or phone number) to editor@IOPMag.com . Our Isle Of Palms Neighbors William Austin Norvell Lives in : Isle of Palms, South Carolina. From: Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. Education: College of Charleston, Richmond College: London, Penland School of Crafts. Employment: Maker, thinker, glassworker, artist. Favorite reading: Technical manuals. Favorite music: Reggae, Indie Singer-songwriter, Island, World. Activities: Wandering flea markets, thrift stores and garage sales collecting junk.  Interests: Learning, making, traveling, watching European football, gardening, tinkering. Likes: Glass, art, glass art. Favorite quote or philosophy: When you buy something from an artist, you’re buying more than an object. You’re buying hundreds of hours of errors and experimentation. You’re buying years of frustration and moments of pure joy. You’re not just buying one thing. You are buying a piece of a heart, a piece of a soul. James B. Owens Lives in : Isle of Palms, South Carolina. From: Charleston, South Carolina. Education: B.S. And MBA. Employment: Retired mortgage banker, retired ACC and Southern Conference basketball official, retired USTA tennis official. Favorite reading: Law. Favorite Music: Hip-hop. Activities: Former college tennis player, fishing, surf, travel. Interests: Traveling the world. Likes: Good restaurants and bed & breakfasts. Favorite quote: “Sometimes the heart sees what is invisible to the eye.” – Alfred, Lord Tennyson [ Facetime ]