E-wood Snapshot:
Robin Hallyburton

Robin Hallyburton is into the arts. So it was no wonder that she and her husband, Scott, acquired one of the newly built Craftsmen-style houses that blended with their desire for to be in an established neighborhood.

A classically trained bassist, Robin is Development Director for the South Carolina Philharmonic. She grew up in Spartanburg, graduated from Arizona State University with a degree in music and then launched a professional career that included heading up development  for The Atlanta Opera before coming to Columbia.

“I’m responsible for fundraising and stewardship,” said Robin about her position with one of Columbia’s most prestigious arts organizations. “I’m very lucky. I work with great people in a field that I truly love.”

And she’d like to share that love – “I would like to offer my Earlewood neighbors a half-priced ticket to a concert.  Just let me know if you are interested.”

Robin and Scott married in 2008. “We met when our mutual friends asked us to be godparents of their daughter,” she said. She and Scott, who works for SCANA, have a Chihuahua named Snack “who has met many Earlewood dogs at the park.”

How long have you lived in Earlewood? Scott and I moved to Earlewood in September 2008.

What do you like about our neighborhood? There are so many things I love about Earlewood. The diversity of our neighbors, accessibility to the city, the beautiful homes and meeting new folks.

Why did you decide to move to Earlewood? Scott and I wanted a home in an established neighborhood vs. a development. We have a good friend, Jenny Satterwaite, who lives in Earlewood and she encouraged us to check it out. We saw a new house being built on Darlington and fell in love with its style and features. Brent Dohn is the designer/builder of our home and he recently became a resident of Earlewood, too.

What changes would you like to see in Earlewood? I would like the neighborhood to be safer, particularly during evening hours.