Evelyn A. Scott Foundation
Vision
Mission:
Mission:
An all-inclusive nonprofit foundation for encouraging, supporting, and implementing pathways for Gen Alpha and Gen Z for their next “Impossibilities”
Mission:
Mission:
Mission:
Paving The Way For The Next Generation
Values:
Mission:
Values:
Character- Find the problem and be the solution.
Faith - Encouraging all people to believe that ALL things are possible.
Integrity- We display honesty and trust even when unnoticed.
CEO
Zacora A. Scott
Known as KoCo "Baby Girl," is the owner of ZAS Company, LLC. She is a senior through Berkeley County School District-THS ( FMHB), where she has maintained an A-honor roll status since the 9th grade.
Zacora is a former member of SCAHEC (South Carolina Area Health Education Consortium) and currently participates in several organizations, including YWCA-Greater Charleston, Heart To Heart International Ministries (HHIM) in Moncks Corner, SC, her church’s media auxiliary, the youth department, R.I.S.E. Senior Ministry, and Koinonia Soup Kitchen. She co-assisted her mother, LaToya D. Scott, Chair, on the “Honorable Dr. Tonia Aiken Taylor Memorial Highway Project.” This project honored the late Dr. Tonia A. Taylor, the first African American woman to serve as a councilwoman for the Town of Moncks Corner in Berkeley County, South Carolina, with a highway named in her memory, which passed through the South Carolina General Assembly in 2021-2022 (SC BILL H3785).
In 2017, Zacora participated in the Belk Kids Fest fashion show and was a former scholar at the Metanoia Youth Leadership Academy during the 2020-2021 academic year, where she received recognition as the “Outstanding Student” in the April 2021 newsletter. She has served as a former board member of the Youth Patient Advisory Council (YPAC) at Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital (formerly MUSC Children’s Hospital) and volunteered with the Youth Volunteer Corps (YVC) of Charleston, which was affiliated with the Mayor’s Office for Children, Youth, and Families under former Mayor John Tecklenburg. Additionally, she has been involved in the Talent Search Program with Trident Technical College.
Zacora participated in the 2023 Cooperative Youth Summit through Berkeley Electric Coop and was featured in the South Carolina Voyager Magazine in both the September 2022 and December 2023 editions. In January 2024, her hard work earned her the position of “2024 Youth Keynote Speaker” for the MLK Tribute at the Business and Professional Breakfast Summit hosted by YWCA-Greater Charleston. She also volunteered for the 2024 Democratic Congressional candidate, Michael B. Moore.
Zacora is passionate about ensuring that others, especially those facing health challenges, receive care and support, as she has overcome many challenges herself. She plans to attend college in the fall of 2025 to pursue a degree in Business and Fashion. In her free time, she enjoys reading the Bible, journaling, giving back to others, traveling, house goals, ATV riding, shopping, encouraging others, volunteering, and spending quality time with her close family and friends.
LaToya D.Scott, ILSEC
Known as the "Solutionist," is an experienced Legal Assistant, Notary Public, and Administrative Consultant with over 20 years of service. She founded her administrative company, Unlimited Executive Services, LLC, in 2016 and her grant writing agency, Favor Agency, LLC, in 2021.
LaToya gained valuable experience working as a legal secretary at the Law Office of Sharon B. Capers and as an assistant to the Honorable J. Seth Whipper and his law partner and sister, Cheryl Whipper Hamilton, at the Whipper Law Firm. In April 2024, she was accepted into the FBI-IG Organization.
LaToya is a 2021 alumnus of Charleston RISE, a nonprofit organization focused on education advocacy. She is also a former board member of Low Country Aids to Africa, founded by the late Honorable Lucille S. Whipper. Additionally, she volunteered on the MUSC Patient Family Advisory Council (PFAC) Board and is a member of YWCA Greater Charleston.
Actively involved in her church, Heart to Heart International Ministries in Moncks Corner, where she serves as a leader for the RISE Senior Ministry, is part of the media auxiliary team, and helps with the café staff at Koinonia Soup Kitchen. Her passion lies in helping others, particularly senior adults.
LaToya's administrative and legal expertise led her to chair the "Dr. Tonia Aiken Taylor Memorial Highway Project." She successfully presented a proposal for the late Honorable Dr. Tonia A. Taylor, the first African American woman to serve as a councilwoman for the Town of Moncks Corner in Berkeley County, South Carolina. This highway naming was passed by the South Carolina General Assembly in 2021-2022 (SC Bill H3785).
In January 2024, LaToya was named Chair of the YWCA Greater Charleston VIP Sponsor Project and became a committee member for the 2024 Harvey Gantt Awards Committee. She also volunteered for the 2024 Democratic campaign of Michael B. Moore for Congress.
LaToya holds an Associate of Arts Degree in Business Administration from Strayer University, a Certificate in Law School for Non-lawyers from Trident Technical College, and a Certificate in Grant Writing from the University of South Carolina-Columbia.
In her free time, LaToya enjoys spending time with her daughter, socializing with friends and close family, watching Netflix, reading, following cars and sports (especially the Clemson Tigers and Dallas Cowboys), cooking, volunteering, and traveling. She lives by the motto:
“The Sky Is Not The LIMIT, It's Just A VIEW.”
Chrissy Murray
Known as the “Fire Ball” is an event consultant serving the South Carolina region for over 20 years. She is the owner of With This Kiss Charleston. Chrissy is a graduate of Charleston Southern University, where she earned a degree in History and Sociology. Her passion for food led her to the Culinary Institute of Charleston, where she received her Culinary Arts degree. You can often find her delicious southern cuisine at weddings, birthday dinners, luncheons, and dinner parties throughout the Charleston and Berkeley County areas. Chrissy is dedicated to helping others bring their visions to life.
In addition to her culinary experience, Chrissy has over 25 years of experience in the automotive industry, specializing in Honda vehicles. Currently, she works as an Administrative Assistant for Hendrick Automotive Group. When she's not working, Chrissy enjoys gardening, traveling, and spending time with her husband, children, and grandchildren.
LaVanda Brown, M.Ed.
The “Game-changer” is YWCA Greater Charleston CEO. LaVanda joined YWCA Greater Charleston as executive director in February 2016. Her experience, leadership, and passion for serving others span 30+ years.
During her decades of on-the-ground experience in social services focused on underserved populations, she has led and advised multiple nonprofit and for-profit organizations, including Family Promise of Greater Savannah, Union Mission, Gang Alternatives of Miami, Clarke Community Services in New Orleans, and others in the behavioral health, employment, and community services arenas.
The daughter and granddaughter of civil rights leaders and advocates she was raised to be a passionate advocate for causes including gender equality, diversity, and racial equity. She envisions a world where differences are not just tolerated but celebrated.
"The mission of YWCA is one that is very much in line with my personal mission of empowering women and celebrating differences," she says.
Her work has garnered awards, including the 2021 Trident Literacy Founder’s Award, the 2018 recipient award and Martin Luther King, Jr. Picture Award for outstanding community service, presented by Charleston Mayor John Tecklenburg and South Carolina Rep. Wendell Gilliard, the 2022 Lowcountry Diversity Leadership Awards Ally for the Future Workforce award, and was named to Charleston Business magazine’s 2020 and 2021 Top 50 most Influential list and its 2022 Hall of Fame.
LaVanda holds a dual bachelor's degree in psychology and sociology from Wesleyan College and a master's degree in counseling from Georgia Southern University. Is the proud mother of Ethan Jeremiah and Emmanuel Joseph and grandmother of Canaan Gregory and Summer Reign, and Autumn Knight.