Karen Booth, 1 Shelley Ct.
Born and raised in Connecticut, Karen had a successful career in Commercial Banking. She recently retired from Wells Fargo Bank, where she managed a team of banking professionals, who provided loans, treasury and other banking products to private and public corporations. Over the years Karen developed strong business relationships with clients, colleagues, community leaders, and not-for-profit organizations. Karen gained experience by supporting a diverse client base that included manufacturers, retailers, service businesses, hospitality, and real estate. Karen holds a BA and MBA degree in Finance.
Palmetto Dunes has been a part of Karen’s life since 1987, when her parents built a second home & they eventually resided. Over the years, Karen’s family spent vacations, holidays and frequent visits to PD. Although she has seen significant growth and change since 1987, Karen proudly states that PD will always be considered “home” to her entire family. Karen and her husband Peter took ownership of the home in 2008, and recently completed a full renovation. They are excited to now reside in PD.
Kelly Brown, 28 Full Sweep
Kelly and her family have been visiting Palmetto Dunes annually for almost 30 years. In 2022 they were delighted to have the opportunity to purchase a home which will serve as their family retreat. A resident of Cincinnati, Ohio, Kelly began her career at P&G in Brand Management, building iconic brands such as Ivory, Joy and Mr. Clean (as well as P&G’s corporate brand), working closely with many of the nation’s top retailers, and leading innovative new approaches to corporate branding, recruiting, and talent development. After leaving P&G, Kelly immersed herself in corporate and organizational governance, serving on corporate and non profit boards including Central Valley Eggs, Cornell University, Cincinnati Ballet, Cincinnati Zoo Foundation and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Foundation. Kelly currently serves as Board Chair for Opal Foods and Chair of the Compensation Committee for A. Duda & Sons. She is also on the Executive Committee for the Cincinnati Parks Foundation and has served on the Welcome Committee for Palmetto Dunes. Kelly’s husband is an attorney and they have 3 children who have grown up enjoying all that Hilton Head has to offer.
Barbara McFadden, 1 Offshore
If my face is familiar to you, it’s likely you live in Mariners and have seen me and my dog Hunter out walking or remember me from my time on the PD Board in 2009-2012.
We bought our first PD property, a Fazio condo, in 1986. This led to a home (garage needed) in 2000 and full-time residency in 2002. My Mother was also an active Queen’s Grant resident from 1988-2020.
I am a recovering attorney turned businesswoman. I served as law clerk to a judge, worked in a Federal Agency as trial attorney, and joined the IBM General Counsel’s Office, serving in the US and abroad for 25 years in various legal capacities, retiring in a business role as Vice President for International Transactions. For my next act, I opened a small legal practice in Bluffton focused on all aspects of Elder Law and was active in the Rotary Club of Okatie, serving twice as Club President. Now fully retired, I look forward to once again serving our community.
Lee Whitehurst, 10 Starboard Tack
Lee and his wife Debbie bought their home in PD and started living part-time in HHI in 2015. They fell in love with the Lowcountry and became full-time residents in 2021. Previously, they lived in the mountains of West Virginia and spent 25 years in Northern Virginia.
Lee was a geologist and environmental scientist for thirty years, having worked for the State of WV and then the US Environmental Protection Agency. The focus of his work involved developing and implementing regulations to protect underground sources of drinking water.
Since his teenage years, Lee has been interested in building and playing stringed instruments. After retiring, he trained as a luthier and opened an instrument repair business. Lee loves playing banjo and guitar, cycling, walking in the community and on the beach, captaining his boat on the lagoon while observing wildlife, and enjoying all the theater and music events this wonderful island has to offer.
Lee served for six years on the POA board of his WV community. Currently, he’s serving on PD’s Sustainment and Stewardship Committee.