About Us
Publisher
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Henry Clay began Columbia Metropolitan magazine with his wife, Emily Clay, in the fall of 1989 with the first issue premiering in 1990. Originally from Shreveport, Louisiana, Henry graduated from Washington & Lee University. Henry has three daughters and enjoys spending time with his family outside of work.
Editor
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Emily Tinch has been working with Columbia Metropolitan magazine since 1996 and has been editor since 2000. Growing up in Columbia, she attended Heathwood Hall and later graduated from the University of the South with a B.S. in Psychology. Emily is married to another Columbia native, Kevin, and they have two young girls who keep them very busy in their free time.
Associate Editor and Editorial Art Director
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Robyn Culbertson, a South Carolina native, graduated from the College of Charleston with a bachelor of arts in media communications and received a master of mass communication from the University of South Carolina. Robyn has been with Columbia Metropolitan since 1998 and has performed just about every job at the magazine at one time or another. Robyn lives in Columbia with her husband, Norm, in a house they'll be remodeling for the rest of their lives. They have a menagerie of pets, and when she's not cleaning dog hair from the sofa, Robyn likes to swim, bike and run.
Dennis Craighead
Advertising Art Director
Dennis Craighead has been creating the page layouts for Columbia Metropolitan since 2002 and recently took over ad production. His company, Dennis Craighead Design, has a long history of designing business-to-business communications and print publications.
Senior Advertising Executive
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Shawn Coward has been selling advertising for Columbia Metropolitan since August of 1995. She was born and raised in Columbia and graduated from Boston University. She loves working at the magazine and says Columbia is a great town! She loves her advertisers and the support they have given the magazine over the years.
Advertising Executive
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Emily Clay started Columbia Metropolitan with Henry in the latter part of 1989. She worked as editor until 2000 and is now delighted to be in advertising sales. She received her B.A. in English from Hollins University. Emily enjoys family time, chocolate and all outdoor activities.
Advertising Executive
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Margaret Clay is the daughter of Emily and Henry Clay and has grown up in Columbia and with Columbia Metropolitan magazine. She recently graduated from Wake Forest University with a major in English and a minor in Spanish and is excited to finally have a "real" job at the magazine, aside from her cover sketches as a two-year-old! She enjoys playing sports, reading and eating frozen yogurt.
Production Manager
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