Charleston Living Magazine May-June 2023

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Go Red for Women
American Heart Association’s local ‘Women of Impact’ nominees
By OLIVA LAVOY
The drive to make a difference. Woman of Impact is an inclusive initiative to
drive awareness and raise funds for women’s heart health in local communities. Each year, a select group of
individuals across the country are nominated to be a part of this exciting experience. Nominees bring together
champions from within their networks to form an Impact Team, set a goal, explore fundraising opportunities and
have a direct impact on women’s health and the Go Red for Women mission. Together, they are a relentless force,
using their voices to advocate for women’s heart health and raise awareness that cardiovascular disease is the No. 1
killer of women. This special group are celebrated for the impact they have on our mission and our communities.
Nominees for this year are Amber Mufale, Megan Rasmussen, Garcia Williams, Alysann Sieren and Mamie Bush.
Megan Rasmussen
Megan Rasmussen is an entrepreneur
and founder with a track
record of making a lasting community
impact. She is a business
consultant, fundraising event
emcee and motivational keynote
speaker. She is known for functional
processes, value first and
is deeply motivational. In 2016,
Megan founded her first business
with sales quickly hitting
seven figures. In 2019, she won an
award for Best & Brightest Under
35 from the Charleston Business
Magazine. Megan stands out by
delivering experiences through
quality and consistency, brilliant
branding and company voice.
Since her first business, Megan
has founded three other brands.
Behind each of her brands is the
thought and action of creating a
better community, including lifting
up other local businesses, educating
entrepreneurs and giving
back. Megan is originally from
Minnesota and lived in New York
City for 7 years before settling in
Charleston. She likes to travel,
scuba dive, ski and surf and has
two daughters. Reach Megan at
megan@meganrasmussen.com
Amber Mufale
Amber Mufale is the Managing
Attorney of McMillan PLLC’s
Charleston office. As a former
journalist, Amber is skilled at
communicating effectively and
efficiently. She enjoys walking
clients through complex transactions.
Amber joined McMillan
PLLC in 2018 and relocated to
Charleston in January 2021 to
open the second office location
for the firm. She is experienced
in handling all aspects of commercial
real estate transactions
and closings. She is involved in
CREW Charleston and serves
on its Board of Directors. She
serves on the Executive Leadership
Team for the American
Heart Association’s Go Red
for Women campaign and is
a member of the Charleston
Metro Chamber of Commerce
and Leadership Charleston
Class of 2023. Amber graduated
from Boston University with
a B.S. in Broadcast Journalism
and worked as a television news
producer. She graduated from
Syracuse University College of
Law in 2012 and was admitted
to the New York State Bar.
She has since been admitted to
the North Carolina and South
Carolina state bars.
Alysann Sieren
Having lost both of her parents to
heart disease and her infant son
to a congenital heart defect, Alysann
Sieren is committed to heart
health, the work of the American
Heart Association, and the mission
of its Go Red for Women initiative.
Alysann was nominated as a
Woman of Impact for the 2023
Go Red For Women campaign,
which focuses on fundraising and
community engagement to raise
awareness about cardiovascular
disease in women. If you’re interested
in learning more about
the Go Red For Women initiative,
you can contact Alysann directly
at the website Go Red for
Women.
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