Welcome to the NABORhood -Liesel Schmidt With as large as the real estate industry is, there are naturally some who view their work as the means to an end, driven by the commission rather than a passion for their clients. But for the REALTORS® who see their work as a...
There’s something to be said for the ability of social media to bring people together—and that was certainly the case for Olivia Gallego and Bradley “Scott” Johnson II. When the two met in 2018, Olivia’s younger brother was working at Scott’s family restaurant, and...
A Woman’s Work-Liesel SchmidtHome equity.It’s a phrase that we’re all familiar with, a dream and a goal that people live their entire lives working toward. All of us have a need to feel as though we’ve found a home of our own, a place that is ours and ours alone,...
Demi + Tommy -Liesel Schmidt Despite meeting in college, Demi Schilleci and Tommy Brocato didn’t go on their first date until the summer after they graduated in 2018. Over hot dogs and conversation at Dat Dog on Freret Street in New Orleans, the two realized they had...
One House, Two Homes -Liesel Schmidt Looking at the white sided façade of the four-level home built by Frank Stuart and Vince Luizza, one would be hard-pressed to identify this as anything other than a beautifully designed home, unified in its aesthetic and offering...
SuperMom: Danielle Brickhouse -Liesel Schmidt When Danielle Brickhouse started with Netchex nine years ago, she was still in college and was really just beginning her career path. After working her way through the company, she’s now a Payroll Implementation Manager...
The Beauty of Caring -Liesel Schmidt Childhood is a time that should be filled with magic, possibility and endless wonder. But for many children, those years of innocence are shadowed by the worries of medical issues that necessitate long hospital stays filled with...
Over the course of her career as an elementary school counselor, art teacher and school librarian, LSU alumnae Melissa Thibault has immersed herself in children’s literature for more than 15 years. A strong believer in the importance of literacy, Thibault integrated a...
Wearing All the Hats -Liesel Schmidt Growing up in a family where Mardi Gras parades were a part of tradition, Sue Capitelli has always been deeply passionate about the festivities and all that came with them. “My earliest memories are from when my mom would take us...
Gabi + Nic -Liesel Schmidt “If you could marry your best friend, the rest of your life will be an adventure.” Both born and raised in Mandeville, Gabi Cerise and Nic Yeager met at Fontainebleau Junior High School in 2010. The friendship that they formed there was one...
Color Me Red -Liesel Schmidt As mother and daughter, Lauren Andrews and Maura Donahue have a close relationship, but the two also work together at DonahueFavret Contractors, Inc., where Maura is partner and EVP of the commercial construction company and Lauren the...
SuperMom: Danielle Papania -Liesel Schmidt In her work as the Director of Sales and Marketing at The Southern Hotel, being extremely organized is the order of the day for Danielle Papania. Working on the event side where the hotel hosts a wide range of events ranging...