b'around,Teresaencouragedthemayortorun,but told him that if he did not, she would.He did not runandonNovember3,2020,TeresaMyersErvin became the first female and African American Mayor of the City of Florence.ThoughTeresastillenjoyshercareerasanurse atMcLeodRegionalHospital,shealsoloves hernewjobasMayorandmeetingtheunique personalities of persons within her city.Everyone is so gifted and bring such value to the table, she says enthusiastically.FormerCountyCouncilman,Pastor,andSouth CarolinaStateRepresentativeforDistrict59Terry Alexander, shared kind words about his mayor. I amADVICE FOR EMERGING FEMALE excited for Mayor Ervin and the possibilities of theLEADERSgrowth of the City of Florence under her leadership. WhenFlorencegrows,sodoesthePeeDee. Thus,One of the most difficult challenges for Mayor Ervin we are looking forward to those opportunities underhasbeencreatingacouncilwhosesynergyworks togetherforthecommongoodofFlorence.The Councilhas7distinctpersonalitiesandviewpoints andcreatingthatunifiedspirittogeteveryone working together is not always easy. Mayor Ervin states that if she could, she would not change one thing. God has so ordained my life and I will continue to honor His will for my life each day.When asked if there is any advice she would give to new and emerging female leaders, Mayor Ervin says, Every day is a new day. Never give up because each new day is a new opportunity to grow and become better than the day before.Mayor Teresa and Lavon Ervin have three children, twoofwhichseemedtohavefollowedintheir mothersfootsteps.Dr.CharlieErvinisaphysician and medical researcher. Nurse Cacie Ervin attended law school but decided to pursue a career as a nurse. her leadership that will continue to grow and moveLavon C. Ervinis an engineer.Florence forward. She is quite capable as she broughtMayorTeresaMyersErvinnevermadeittothe more elected experienceto the mayors position thanUnited States Air Force, but she is indeed a force, a the last two mayors because she sat on city council forwoman of great faith, powered by a force greater than ten years. her own. Like IMARA WomanMagazine on Facebook!IMARA17'