Officers | Women of Palmetto Bluff

Board of Directors: 2025-2026

Stephanie

Bell

Co-President

My husband and I retired in 2019 and moved to Palmetto Bluff in October 2021. Prior to our retirement we spent many years as management consultants, traveling all over the U.S. and moving 5 times. When we began to research places to retire, we stumbled upon Palmetto Bluff in 2018 and immediately felt this place was "special", and so returned in 2019 to purchase land and build our new home. PB has been a very warm and welcoming community and I'm excited to be part of WOPB.

Wendy

Peters

Co-President

Growing up in Ohio, I always thought my husband Ken and I would retire to Hilton Head Island. That changed the day we found Palmetto Bluff! Like so many of us, we immediately fell in love! In 2017 we relocated from Columbus, OH. We are thrilled that our four children and 2 grand daughters love to visit us here. We are enjoying retirement travels especially when they involve great wine. We love cooking, entertaining, playing golf and reading. Thanks to COVID, I enjoy knitting again. I am thrilled to be a part of the WOPB Board, spending some time giving back to our local community.

Leslie

Butler

Executive Vice President

After college, I met my husband working in the insurance industry. Over the years that followed, we found ourselves on an unexpected journey of living in and around many different cities here in the US. During this time, we raised two sons and thoroughly enjoyed the friends we made and all the experiences we were able to share with friends and family. However, the best was yet to come when we chose Palmetto Bluff to retire to in 2021. This has been a very welcoming community and one we feel fortunate to be a part of. Here in Palmetto Bluff I am a regular Mahjong player, active in the many fitness and wellness programs and a beginning golfer. I’m excited about joining the WOPB and serving on the board.

Amy

Wagner

EVP/Past President

My husband and I have been in Palmetto Bluff since 2012 and are now happy to be South Carolina residents, but still spend part of our time in Louisville, KY. What I always dreamt of being was an artist. After retiring from the business of healthcare in 2016, I now get to spend much of my time painting, which I've been practicing regularly since 2013. PB has a vibrant arts community which enriches my passion and allows me to meet wonderful and talented people in the Low Country. Kayaking, pickleball, exercise, yoga and cooking round out my interests. We feel fortunate to live every day among the warm people in this community.

Karen

Gallahue

Treasurer

What's not to love about PB?! While searching for a warm weather home (my husband and I are both Bostonians) we fell in love with the charm of the low country and specifically the varying climates of SC. We enjoy staying active and PB has allowed us to hang up our skis for racquets, bikes and golf clubs. For the past 10 years I have been fortunate to help make a difference in the lives of many children as the CFO of Cradles to Crayons, a MA based non-profit focused on clothing insecurity. I am excited to build on my non-profit experience as a board member of WOPB and to futher the mission of "Connect and Give Back" within the greater Bluffton community.

Marcie

Bowen

Secretary

My family and I discovered and became enchanted with Palmetto Bluff shortly after the resort opened in the mid-2000s. I grew up in middle Tennessee and spent my professional career in Atlanta, GA. as a commercial space planner and interior designer. We were particularly drawn to Palmetto Bluff's vast beauty, open spaces, and abundant recreational opportunities. Our two children grew up spending substantial quality time here, and as adults, continue to enjoy visiting the Bluff and our two golden retrievers.

Pam

Carlson

Co-V.P. Social

Relocating from Missouri to South Carolina in 2005, my husband and I made our first visit to Palmetto Bluff in 2007 and immediately loved it! Never thinking we would call it “home” yet when we started talking about where we wanted to live when we retired, Ken continually mentioned loving the SC Low Country and the idyllic village of PB. So, in 2018, we purchased our lot. We have been full-time residents since October 2022 and couldn’t be happier. I have a business background in both consumer and industrial markets, I enjoy entertaining, cooking, baking, travel, exercise and meeting new people. I am honored to be a member of the Women of Palmetto Bluff whose core mission is to give back to the greater Bluffton community.

Celani

Marcotte

Co-V.P. Social

My husband and I first came to Palmetto Bluff in 2009 for a wedding. We returned during the summer of 2020 and purchased a lot before heading back home to Texas. We’ve been full time residents since June 2023 and have treasured our time here. We both graduated from Texas A&M and share a passion for college football with our daughter … in addition to live music. I’m an avid baker and had a dessert bar styling business for several years. We’ve been incredibly blessed with community at The Bluff and love sharing this magical Lowcountry spot with family and friends!

Pam

Jarrett

V.P. Fundraising

My husband David and I have lived in Palmetto Bluff since 2020. When we were looking for a second home away from the winters of South Bend, Indiana, we always looked to the Low Country. We still return to Northern Indiana for the hot summer months of South Carolina to a lake home that has been in our family for 50 years. Kind of the perfect life!

I spent over 15 years raising funds for nonprofits in South Bend and I am looking forward to helping the Women of Palmetto Bluff achieve all of their fundraising goals to help our local community. The impact this organization is making is significant and is improving life in this community that we all love.

Kristin

Campbell

V.P. Communications

Have you ever gone on vacation and said "I'm never leaving this place?" That's how I felt when we first visited Palmetto Bluff in 2017. The natural beauty of the Low Country combined with the warmth of the people in this community made it easy for us to find "home" at The Bluff. Oh, and the Southern food didn't hurt either - we are shrimp 'n grits groupies! I look forward to serving the broader community with the WOPB.

Lisa

Rothenberg

V.P. Membership

We fell in love with Palmetto Bluff while on vacation in July 2021. Before that visit was over, we had purchased a piece of property. Being from NJ, we figured it would be a great second home for us. Two and a half years later we moved into our “vacation” home, only to never leave! PB truly feels like home to me. My husband David and I raised 2 boys in NJ along with 2 dogs. The dogs are here with us and the boys love to visit. I keep myself busier than I have ever been with pickleball, mahjong, canasta and so many other activities. I look forward to continuing to meet more people and have new experiences through the WOPB.

Lorri

Gill

V.P. Volunteers

Aaron and I purchased our home in 2016 as a "second home", but you know how that goes! We moved here full time in January, 2020, and have never looked back. We love the community, the people, and the weather. I enjoy pickleball, am an avid reader, love to go out on the May River, and to walk along the paths in Palmetto Bluff. I was a practicing Attorney in Massachusetts until I retired in 2019. Part of my retirement plan was to give back to an underserved community. I think Women of Palmetto Bluff is a great organization within which to do that, with the added benefit of being able to meet and connect with the interesting women that make PB so special.