Publisher Perspective; October 2025

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As I write this, we’re just days away from our big 20th Anniversary Party and fundraiser benefiting LEAD Girls of NC. The anxiety is high, but the excitement is higher! I always say if I wasn’t a publisher, I’d be an event planner—I truly love the adrenaline of pulling an event together.

This month, we’re thrilled to feature the amazing June DeLugas on our cover. June is one of the hardest working women I know, with an unmatched eye for design. Her long-running Dear June column has been a reader favorite for as long as I can remember, making it one of the longest-standing columns in Forsyth Woman. She and her team handle every detail from start to finish, and it’s always inspiring to see their beautiful designs come to life. Learn more about June starting on page 52.

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and we’re honored to spotlight this difficult but critical issue. I recently featured Bridges to Hope and Family Services on our podcast and learned so much about the impact of domestic violence. A staggering 55% of women in Winston-Salem will experience some form of domestic violence in their lifetime. Thankfully, organizations like these are here to provide resources, hope, and healing. Read more on page 14 (Bridges to Hope Family Justice Center) and page 34 (Family Services). If you’re looking for a nonprofit to support or a place to volunteer—start here.

If you’ve been a reader for long, you know October means shopping at Forsyth Woman! From the Tour de Boutique to the Boutique Crawl, we’ve loved celebrating local businesses in fun ways. This year, we’re introducing something new: the first-ever Boutique Backstage Pass: A NEW Way to Shop Local. Get all the details on page 36!

October is also Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a cause close to my heart as my mom is a two-time survivor. One in eight women in the U.S. will be diagnosed in her lifetime—a sobering statistic. But here’s the hopeful truth: mammograms and self-advocacy save lives. Many women, my mom included, discovered lumps themselves between annual screenings. Please let this be your reminder: schedule your mammogram, and never ignore advocating for your own health. You’ll find an important article from our longtime partner, Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Outpatient Imaging, on page 46.

I know I sound like a broken record, but this issue is truly packed with so much good. My team and I pour our hearts into these magazines every month, and we hope you enjoy reading them even a fraction as much as we enjoy creating them for you and our community.

With love,
Brooke

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Brooke Culler

Brooke Culler is the publisher of Forsyth Woman and Forsyth Family Magazines and the voice behind the Forsyth Magazines Podcast. Born and raised in Clemmons, NC, she now calls Winston-Salem home. Though she earned a degree in Elementary Education from High Point University, Brooke followed her passion for storytelling and community connection by jumping straight into the world of publishing after college.

In addition to leading two of the Triad’s most-loved publications, Brooke is also the co-owner of Washington Park CrossFit—where she merges her love for fitness, leadership, and building strong (literally and figuratively) communities.

Outside of work, you'll find Brooke soaking up quality time with her husband, their two dogs (a Bernedoodle and a German Shepherd), and their crew of family and friends. She’s happiest on the water, wake surfing in the summer, snowboarding in the winter, and squeezing in CrossFit workouts all year round.

Brooke’s heart for local connection, positive impact, and high-energy hustle keeps her calendar full—but she wouldn’t have it any other way.

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