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...
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...
Be Inspired To Help Others Inspiration comes in many forms and fashions. A lot of times, inspiration is situational. You may experience highs and lows in your life that lead you to advocate for something you’ve never advocated for before. That’s exactly what happened...
-Liesel Schmidt Much like the sisters Brontë, Charlotte Haynie and Emily Roy have an extremely close relationship—so much so, in fact, that the pair live right next door to one another and co-own their very own business together. Working under the moniker Raney Co.,...
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Kathy LeBlanc, President of Cedarwood School founded one of the most successful and prestigious private schools in the region, and it became the first nationally accredited preschool in Mandeville, Louisiana in just the third year of its opening. “I believe...
Looking back at past generations, dads have come a long way from the “hands-off” types who left all the child-rearing to the mothers and the men who stood outside smoking cigars in the waiting rooms while their wives huffed it out alone in the delivery room. These...
With her slogan of “Your Realtor, Your Friend,” Megan Helwick obviously makes building lasting relationships with her clients a top priority in her work—and she has that same incredible dedication to being a mom. An agent since 2014, Helwick was determined to be...
After running her own business as a wedding planner and designer for almost a decade, Ashley Cash had to pivot in 2020 and meet the market where it was at. With events being at a standstill, Cash turned full-time to balloon artistry, creating beautiful balloon...
While technically a stay-at-home mom, Brittany DeVun has the best of both worlds, working a few days a week at DeVun Veterinary Medical Hospital in Mandeville on a part-time schedule that allows her to be there for everything her children need. Working side-by-side...