Guest Speaker will be Jana Riley with Public Works Arts Center.

As one of the original founders of Public Works Art Center, Jana Riley has led the organization from the early days of hopes and dreams to today, where the goodness and activities of the art center are a dreamy reality. Raised in Summerville, Jana is a longtime advocate for preserving the important parts of the community while intentionally encouraging evolution through arts, culture, and togetherness. Believing that empathy is the key to healing the cracks in our society, Jana diligently seeks ways to promote connecting people with one another and amplifying as many voices as possible. Jana is a graduate of Summerville High School and Gardner-Webb University, an alumni of Leadership Dorchester and the Together SC Carolina Leadership Seminars, and going into her third year at the U.S.