FYPColumbia is a retention initiative as part of the Carolina Celebration Collective, a nonprofit that spearheads quality community events that bring people together, encourage healthy lifestyles and inspire people to love where they live. The mission of the Collective is to bring diverse audiences together through quality events that promote fun, fellowship, and support charitable initiatives within the Carolinas.

The purpose of the Collective is to organize and host events that celebrate diversity, foster community engagement and economic development and promote hospitality and tourism in the Carolinas.

About Khali

Columbia native Khali Gallman is the owner of Epitome. LLC, a boutique public relations and business development firm that helps individuals, nonprofits, and businesses with public relations, marketing, websites, mobile apps, and more. She is a graduate of Spring Valley High School, Florida A&M University (BS - Marketing & Management), and the University of South Carolina (MBA - Marketing & Management). With over 16 years’ experience, Khali has executed events across the southeast of 700+ people and has assisted 40+ businesses in public and media relations. Through her efforts, she has been featured in various local and national news mediums, including: The Washington Post, People Magazine, The News & Observer, The Shaderoom, ABC 11, WIS TV, ABC Columbia, WACH Fox, WLTX, Midlands Biz, The Columbia Star, Columbia Metropolitan Magazine, and Columbia Regional Business Report, etc. She is also a Realtor with the esteemed Yip Premier Real Estate office, specializing in residential land, homes, and rent-to-own programs.

Having lived in South Carolina, North Carolina, and Florida, Khali learned very quickly that people do not stay in a place that they do not enjoy. There are so many ways to establish a footprint in Columbia. The goal of FYPColumbia is to help people get rooted in their community and love where they live!