Leslie Skardon

Leslie Skardon is CEO of Sustain SC, a nonprofit organization connecting sectors across South Carolina to optimize the use of our natural resources in a way that is sustainable for both the economy and the environment. Prior to joining Sustain SC, she built and executed strategies to drive business growth for Fortune 500 companies, governments, nonprofits, and institutions. As a strategic communications and public affairs professional, she specializes in advising purpose-driven clients to uncover strategies to meet business goals while positively impacting their communities. Skardon was recently elected to Charleston City Council to represent District 12, was appointed by Gov. McMaster to the Charleston County Park and Recreation Commission, and serves on the City of Charleston Commission on Women. She founded the nonprofit Charleston Civil Rights and Civics.