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Sponsored by Amanda McGinty – State Farm Insurance, the Greater Easley Chamber of Commerce hosted its 4th Annual Women’s Alliance Luncheon on September 18, 2025, in which several awards were presented to honor women’s leadership and business success. The Woman of Impact Award recognizes the supporting excellence of a woman in business who excels in her support role for the company in which she works. Behind the scenes, she is dependable and organized. She serves as a steady and consistent force that keeps others on task, and her supporting role serves as inspiration and encouragement to others. The Greater Easley Chamber of Commerce is pleased to honor Louise Jackson, Director of Operations of the Pickens County Board of Disabilities & Special Needs, as its Women’s Alliance 2025 Woman of Impact. For over two decades, Louise Jackson has been the quiet but powerful force at the heart of the Pickens County Board of Disabilities and Special Needs. She began her journey in 2004 as a Direct Support Staff, serving individuals with dedication and compassion. From those very first days, her commitment has been unwavering. By 2005, she had already left her mark, creating the Material Management Department, which significantly improved efficiency and saved valuable resources for the agency. In 2016, she was named Director of Facility Services, where she oversaw everything from procurement and maintenance to contracts, grants, and financial operations. Today, she serves as our Director of Agency Operations, bringing that same steady leadership, broad expertise, and unwavering service to every corner of the organization. What makes Louise so deserving of this honor is not just what she has accomplished- it is how she has done it. When others see a crisis, Louise sees a challenge to be met. She is the one who stays late to make sure staff are paid, the one who comes in on weekends to secure coverage for homes, the one who answers the call at 2 AM because she knows someone is counting on her. She never seeks the spotlight, but she ensures everyone else can shine. Louise inspires by example. With humility, loyalty, and boundless dedication, she shows us that leadership is not about titles or recognition, it is about service. She has mentored staff into leadership roles, instilled a culture of doing the right thing for those we serve, and consistently lifted others up while shouldering the hardest work herself. Her legacy is visible across the Pickens County Board of Disabilities, but even more importantly, it is felt in the stability, care, and hope she helps provide to the individuals and families in our community. Louise Jackson measures her success not by what she achieves but by the impact she leaves on the lives of others. Please join the Easley Chamber Women’s Alliance in honoring Luise Jackson as the 2025 Woman of Impact. It is a celebration of a woman who has spent her career quietly changing lives, strengthening her community, and inspiring all of us by the way she serves.