Gloria E. Singleton is a native of Beaufort, South Carolina, and feels enormously privileged to have been born in such an incredibly endowed area. A mother and grandmother, she considers Beaufort an absolute treasure, rich in history, diversity and culture. Singleton, a graduate of Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with a B.A. in Journalism, is also author of Growing Professionals, a book focusing on soft skills and etiquette in the workplace. She works as a career development facilitator at a local high school.