Larissa Allison has lived in various locations across the US, but has had the privilege of residing in the Low Country for the past 33 years. After graduating from Rollins College, Larissa moved to Murrells Inlet and worked with Strategic Marketing for 14 years. During her time there, she assisted clients such as regional McDonald’s, Ripley’s Aquariums, Dixie Stampedes, and others in achieving double-digit profit growth, despite being a boutique agency with just three employees.
In January 2000, Larissa started Happy Wheels, a children’s ministry at MUSC Children’s Hospital. She was later named Volunteer of the Year by the Charleston Post and Courier. Happy Wheels continues to thrive and now serves sick children and their families at Greenville Memorial, Richland Memorial, and the flagship MUSC Children’s Hospital. To date, Happy Wheels has served over 200,000 families.
For the past seven years, Larissa has applied her marketing skills to assist Dunes Realty Sales. Her daily work goal is to find a consistent voice and approachable marketing style. In her family time, she enjoys all things outdoors, especially by or on the water.