Lowcountry Forever: Berkeley School District & Lowcountry Heart Walk – Feb. 16, 2025

SEGMENT #1: Berkeley County School District
GUEST: Natalie Locklear, Director of Recruitment & Retention and Aimee Fulmer, Chief Human Resources Officer
ISSUE: Education and Employment
Berkeley County is one of the fastest growing areas in South Carolina. That means Berkeley County Schools are growing as well. Feb. 22, the District is hosting their “Big Top Hiring Event,” looking to fill teaching and other positions across the district. From the Berkeley County School District’s Natalie Locklear, Director of Recruitment & Retention and Aimee Fulmer, Chief Human Resources Officer provided the specifics on the job fair. Along with the location and hours of the fair, both shared specifics in terms of the need for teachers and what the district offers new employees. They also spoke of the other available positions, the atmosphere within the district, and what individuals need to do not only to apply, but find a position at the event and start their employment in August.

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SEGMENT #2: American Heart Association
GUEST: Rick Hundorfean, 2025 Lowcountry Heart Walk Chairperson, Chief Operating Officer at MUSC Health
ISSUE: Health & Human Services
Heart disease is the number one killer of women in the United States. The American Heart Association’s annual “Heart Walk” is an event designed to raise money for heart disease research, and overall awareness of heart disease. Rick Hundorfean, the Chief Operating Officer at MUSC Health and the 2025 Lowcountry Heart Walk Chairperson, provided the details on this year’s Saturday, Feb. 22 event. In his second year as Walk Chairperson, Hundorfean talked about the previous year’s event, and what is new in 2025. The COO also talked about his family’s experience with heart disease, and the importance of this event. Additionally, he explained how and why this year’s walk is incorporating CPR training.

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