Community Leader
Laurie McCants

Laurie McCants

When many speak of leadership on the Northshore, they speak in terms of strategy and business growth. When they speak of Laurie McCants, they speak of legacy. Since becoming Dealer and Managing Partner of Honda of Covington in 1998, Laurie has built something far more...

Jill Allender

Jill Allender

For Jill Allender, serving as Class Director for You Night is far more than a volunteer role, it is a calling. Jill stepped into the position in 2024, taking on the responsibility of keeping each woman in the program supported and connected. While her duties include...

Amanda Delaup

Amanda Delaup

Amanda Delaup has built her life around empowering others, cultivating growth, and creating meaningful connections. As a dynamic speaker, Chief Experience Officer, and visionary entrepreneur, she has made it her mission to inspire bold thinking while equipping others...

Lisa Albin Reso

Lisa Albin Reso

When Lisa Albin Reso stepped into the role of Director of Cancer Services at Slidell Memorial Hospital Regional Cancer Center in January 2019, she brought with her a powerful combination of empathy, experience, and deep-rooted purpose. With over two decades in...

CEO Joan Coffman

CEO Joan Coffman

For St. Tammany Health System President and CEO Joan Coffman, community comes first. All birthdays are worth celebrating, of course, but St. Tammany Health System had more reason than usual to kick up its heels this past December 1st. That date marked 70 years to the...

Lily Cummings

Lily Cummings

Lily Cummings’ journey is one of passion, perseverance, and purpose. As a reporter and fill-in anchor at WWL-TV since 2022, she has dedicated herself to telling the stories of southeast Louisiana with authenticity and heart. For Lily, journalism isn’t just a job—it’s...

Community Leader: Kati Morse LeBreton

Community Leader: Kati Morse LeBreton

Kati Morse LeBreton, Vice President and Director of POWER at Fidelity Bank, is on a mission to empower women entrepreneurs to achieve their dreams. Taking on this role in August 2023, Kati embraced the opportunity to lead a program that supports women business owners...

Community Leader: Trey Brownfield 

Community Leader: Trey Brownfield 

Trey Brownfield, a devoted husband and father of two, has dedicated his life to serving others, with a deep commitment to his community that began at a young age. From his early involvement in various ministries at his church to his impactful volunteer work at Ohana...

Community Leader: Phoenix Bigler

Community Leader: Phoenix Bigler

Phoenix's Remarkable Journey: From Near Death to Community Inspiration Phoenix’s story is one of incredible resilience and unwavering faith. A St. Paul’s graduate as of May 18th, 2024, Phoenix’s journey to this milestone has been nothing short of extraordinary. On...

Community Leader: Sarah Hill

Community Leader: Sarah Hill

Sarah Hill -Liesel Schmidt Born and raised in Pearl River, Sarah Hill has deep ties to the Northshore. After college, she moved away to pursue her dream of working at Walt Disney World in Florida but later moved back, finishing her master’s degree at the University of...

Community Leader | Caitlin Hunter

Community Leader | Caitlin Hunter

The Corporate Giver: Caitlin Hunter -Liesel Schmidt As corporate affairs representative for Chevron’s Gulf of Mexico business unit headquartered in Covington, Caitlin Hunter is responsible for helping the company serve and support the local community. As someone who...

Community Leader | Dr. Angela Buonagura

Community Leader | Dr. Angela Buonagura

In the Fight: Dr. Angela Buonagura -Liesel Schmidt We’ve all heard the statistics about breast cancer… …that it is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in women… …and that one in eight women will be diagnosed in her lifetime. For Dr. Angela Buonagura, one hundred...