Forty Under 40: Amanda Bunting Comen 
Charleston Regional Business Journal
Originally published on 4/28/08
Amanda Bunting Comen

Age: 28

Program coordinator, Center for Women

Designed and maintains the Center for Women Web site.

Oversees membership, event coordination and program management.

Community involvement

• Leadership Charleston steering committee.

• Charleston Young Professionals steering and Web committees.

Amanda Bunting Comen started her career as an intern at the Center for Women and now works full-time as program coordinator for the organization.

"I wanted to continue to work with women that inspired me as well as challenged me every day," she said.

Comen designed and maintains the Center for Women Web site while overseeing membership, event coordination and program management.

Professionally, Comen is focused on balancing the various facets of her life. "As a new mother, I want to be an example to others on how to balance family, work and community involvement," she said.

Comen also serves on the Leadership Charleston steering committee and on the Charleston Young Professionals steering and Web committees.


Books on your nightstand:
"What to Expect the First Year" by Arlene Eisenberg, "The Land of Mango Sunsets" by Dorothea Benton Frank, "Adelaide Piper" by Beth Webb Hart and "Jewel" by Bret Lott.

Favorite music artist / musical genre: Right now I am into classic rock and jam bands.

Best stress reliever: Walking and going on bike rides on the City of Charleston’s Ashley River Road Bike Path or watching a DVD curled up on the couch.

Person you would like to meet: My paternal grandfather and Hillary Clinton.

Favorite vacation spot: Outer Banks of N.C.

Favorite hour of the day and why: When my husband comes home from work. That’s when we get to spend quality time together with our newborn son.

 
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