Kathryn Drury Wagner, Savannah Magazine Journalist Profile

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Clothing Design Meets Interior Design

2 weeks ago | savannahmagazine.com | Kathryn Drury Wagner

Written by KATHRYN DRURY WAGNERPhotography by MIKE SCHALKGENERALLY, THE FABRICS USED FOR INTERIOR DESIGN — think upholstery or drapes — live in one world, while the fabrics used for clothing exist in a separate realm. But this spring, a collaborative project called “In Bloom” pushed back against these boundaries. For the project, Anne Pappas Interiors worked with SCAD student designer Olivia Rushing to create a garment collection using high-end fabrics typically reserved for interiors.
Next Gen Leading Ladies

2 weeks ago | savannahmagazine.com | Kathryn Drury Wagner

Written by KATHRYN DRURY WAGNERMARGARET BRENNAN, a 10th grader at Savannah Country Day School, is spearheading a comforting, intergenerational project: Care Wear for CURE, a partnership with CURE Childhood Cancer, a nonprofit that funds research and supports patients and their families. Margaret’s family has been involved with CURE, and her mom, Lizzie Brennan, suggested modifying clothing to make it easier to use for children undergoing cancer treatments.
Sandfly Flower Shop Owner is in Full Bloom

1 month ago | savannahmagazine.com | Kathryn Drury Wagner

Written by KATHRYN DRURY WAGNERPhotography by KATHERINE IVES PHOTOGRAPHY LIKE A CAREFULLY TENDED CAMELLIA PLANT, Sebrell Smith’s love for Savannah has grown and blossomed over the past decades. Smith, who is the owner and creative director of Sebrell Smith Designer Events and owner of Sandfly Flower Shop, produces some of this area’s most elegant weddings and special occasions.
A New Chapter for Historic Cherry Hill House

1 month ago | savannahmagazine.com | Kathryn Drury Wagner

Written by KATHRYN DRURY WAGNERPhotography by ANDREW FRAZIERINDUSTRIALIST HENRY FORD AND HIS WIFE, CLARA, first started buying land and property in Southeast Georgia in the 1920s, including the stately Cherry Hill House. The circa-1870s home served as their Lowcountry retreat for 12 years while they oversaw construction on their nearby 7,000-square-foot Greek revival mansion.
6 Southeastern Weekend Getaways

2 months ago | savannahmagazine.com | Kathryn Drury Wagner

Written by KATHRYN DRURY WAGNERSURE, YOU COULD GET A PLANE TICKET AND SKEDADDLE TO SLOVAKIA. But Coastal Georgia/South Carolina’s Lowcountry was named as one of the best regions in the world to visit in 2025 by Lonely Planet – a distinguished list that included far-flung destinations like South Pacific Ocean nation Vanuatu and Nepal’s Terai region. So why not take advantage of how lucky we are to live here and do a long weekend (or more) closer to home?
Nonprofit Leader of the Year 2024: John Leong, CEO of Kupu

Nov 1, 2024 | hawaiibusiness.com | Kathryn Drury Wagner

His extensive leadership experience and unwavering vision has built Kupu into a powerhouse environmental nonprofit. After graduating in 2000 from the Wharton School – one of the nation’s top business programs– John Leong could have easily taken the path to becoming a Wall Street financial analyst or hedge fund manager. Instead, he came back to Hawai‘i and pulled weeds in Kawainui, the marsh in Windward O‘ahu.
Hawai‘i Data Collaborative Helps Nonprofits Make Better Decisions

Oct 18, 2024 | hawaiibusiness.com | Kathryn Drury Wagner

Hawai‘i’s large nonprofits generate a ton of data but struggle to make sense of it all. Enter the experts at HDC. Imagine running both a baseball team and a football team. The baseball team requires data on pitch counts and launch angles, a fielder’s range and a hitter’s ability to get on base; the football team needs information that reflects a player’s strength and speed and quickness off the line. Now merge the two datasets.
An Important Hawai‘i Nonprofit That You Probably Haven't Heard Of

Aug 27, 2024 | hawaiibusiness.com | Kathryn Drury Wagner

The Pacific Telecommunications Council helps set the pace for digital infrastructure throughout the Pacific. Thousands of C-suite executives, researchers, entrepreneurs and government leaders convene each year to help plan what’s next for satellites, undersea cables and much of the hardware that makes the Internet ubiquitous.
For Maui: Lessons in Recovery and Hope from Japan - Hawaii Business Magazine

Jul 10, 2024 | hawaiibusiness.com | Kathryn Drury Wagner

Local leaders in the Kibou for Maui Project share what they learned in Japan about dealing with disaster – both before and after it happens. In May 2024, 15 business, community and government leaders from Hawai’i traveled to Japan for the Kibou for Maui project. Kibou means “hope” and the program – funded by Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs – aimed to support Maui’s recovery by sharing some of Japan’s expertise in disaster relief and urban resiliency.
Six Steps for Making Your Home More Wildfire-Resistant

Jun 24, 2024 | hawaiibusiness.com | Kathryn Drury Wagner

Wildfires are on the rise in Hawai‘i. Here are ways to protect homes and neighborhoods. Unlike in other parts of the United States, wildfires have not been a longtime feature within Hawai‘i’s ecosystem. But changes in land use, population and climate have escalated fire risk in the Islands, “literally in two generations,” says Andrea “Nani” Barretto. She is a co-executive director at the Hawai‘i Wildfire Management Organization, a nonprofit based in Waimea.