About Charleston Leaders

​Ruthann Kelly Hipps is the Founder and Executive Director of Charleston Leaders. She has over 25 years experience in sales and relationship management. She was a Sales Manager in the advertising department of The Post and Courier for 14 years. She was also the Senior Director of Sponsorship Sales for The Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce.

Cassie Cherichello is the Regional Director South Carolina Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina. Cassie has over 25 years of helping small to large employers with health insurance needs. Cassie has been with BlueCross BlueShield South Carolina since 2019. Her responsibilities are growth of clients and membership, retention and mentoring of teams. Cassie works with insurance brokers all over the country. Cassie works with determination and a positive attitude. Cassie genuinely cares for her team, brokers and clients. Cassie has previous board experience with See Kids Dream organization. She is the proud mother of four and married to Jim for over 25 years. Cassie is a triathlete and enjoys listening to live music with her family.

Tim Rogers is a Results-Driven Leadership Veteran Skilled in Business Growth, Customer Delight, and Revenue Surge. Expertly steering successful sales teams, crafting and executing sales strategies, and consistently propelling organizations to new heights. With two decades of dedicated service, I bring a proven track record of orchestrating dynamic business development initiatives, cultivating customer satisfaction, and architecting strategic pathways to revenue expansion. My leadership ethos is rooted in fostering a culture of excellence, driving teams to exceed targets, and delivering tangible results that speak to the bottom line.

Trischia Khouri is the visionary CEO and Founder of KhouriGroup, Emerging Technology Advisors, a firm specializing in the ABCs – AI, Blockchain, and Cybersecurity. With a rich background spanning over two decades, Trischia is a seasoned technologist, known for her deep expertise in software development and project leadership. Her career is distinguished by her exceptional ability to deliver complex software projects, adhering strictly to timelines and budget constraints.

After a successful 21-year banking career, I opened – Image360 Charleston – in July 2018. Image360 Charleston works with businesses to design and produce creative and effective graphics, signage, and displays that enhance their brand awareness which leads to increased market share. Similar to my banking career, I focus on relationship building and superior customer service while delivering value-added solutions across all aspects of the visual communications industry.

Jennifer Baez is a High performance, results-driven, Culture and people expert with skills in Project Management. Highly successful in demonstrating and growing staff and leadership, integrity-driven work ethic, and communication with individuals from the public and private sectors. Proven track record for implementing systems and processes to increase productivity, and achievement, and create a positive work culture climate. Distinguished record in understanding stakeholder requirements and delivering business goals stamped with a stellar blend of on-time and on-budget performance.