Leslie Leonard

Digital Media Manager

Leslie Leonard is a visual storyteller currently based in Columbia, SC. After graduating from the University of South Carolina where she studied Media Arts and Film Studies, Leslie cut her teeth working on several documentary films where she discovered her passion for connecting storytelling with community. This led to her transition to public media, where she works in the digital department at SCETV. In 2021 she completed the PBS Digital Immersion Scholarship program and is currently in the 2022 PBS Data Literacy cohort. 

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    A Family History Lesson | Go For It

    December 22, 2022
    Follow along with Devyn and her dad as they take a tour of Greenville’s historic textile mills and villages. From the mountains to the midlands to the coast, there's always something new to discover in South Carolina. Discover SC's Devyn Whitmire will experience some of the...
  • Devyn, wearing a yellow and white plaid shirt jacket with dark blue jeans kneels beside a red and gray camping tent while holding a hatchet.
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    Happy Camper | Go For It

    December 14, 2022
    Come along as Devyn explores and sets up camp at Poinsett State Park. From the mountains to the midlands to the coast, there's always something new to discover in South Carolina. From the mountains to the midlands to the coast, there's always something new to discover in...
  • Devyn wearing a pink dress and kneeling down touches a penguin in captivity at the Ripley's Aquarium.
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    Painting Penguins | Go For It

    December 08, 2022
    Devyn hits the Grand Strand for a unique experience at Ripley's Aquarium. From the mountains to the midlands to the coast, there's always something new to discover in South Carolina. Discover SC's Devyn Whitmire will experience some of the most unique and iconic experiences...
  • Devyn stands on center stage at the Abbeville Opera House. Her arms stretched out to the side and facing an empty theater. She is illuminated by purple stage lighting.
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    A Day at the Opera | Go For It

    December 01, 2022
    Travel with Devyn to Abbeville as she explores the town square and the historic opera house located there. From the mountains to the midlands to the coast, there's always something new to discover in South Carolina. Discover SC's Devyn Whitmire will experience some of the...
  • Corey Alston (left) and Devyn Whitmire (right) examine a sweetgrass basket.
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    Palmetto Rose | Go For It

    November 17, 2022
    From frond to rose, Devyn visits Charleston’s City Market to learn how to fold a palmetto rose. From the mountains to the midlands to the coast, there's always something new to discover in South Carolina. Discover SC's Devyn Whitmire will experience some of the most unique...
  • A man and a woman inspect a hole on a golf course.
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    Tee-rific State Park | Go For It

    November 10, 2022
    Hop in the cart with Devyn as she visits one of South Carolina’s state park golf courses to see what it takes to keep it up to par. From the mountains to the midlands to the coast, there's always something new to discover in South Carolina. Discover SC's Devyn Whitmire will...