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CEO of Brookgreen Gardens speaks at WIPL’s Inspiring Women’s Luncheon

Page Kiniry, president and CEO of Brookgreen Gardens, was the guest speaker at the Inspiring Women’s Luncheon on Tuesday, March 26, at noon in the Wall Lowcountry Center Auditorium at Brookgreen Gardens in Murrells Inlet. She shared her background as well as stories about the trailblazing women of Brookgreen, including Anna Hyatt Huntington, the nonprofit’s founder and an internationally recognized sculptor. The luncheon is sponsored by Women in Philanthropy and Leadership at Coastal Carolina University.

Kiniry has vast experience in fundraising and revenue generation. Prior to joining Brookgreen Gardens in 2017, she served as the executive director of the Virginia Living Museum in Newport News, Va. During her 11-year tenure, she eliminated the museum’s $9 million debt, and added several new permanent exhibits such as the Conservation Garden and Dinosaur Discovery Trail as well as new amenities including a café and amphitheater. She oversaw the museum’s first Association of Zoos and Aquariums accreditation, expanded conservation efforts, and led the museum’s rebranding campaign and 50th anniversary celebration.

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