People
Bride: Holly + Seth
Holly + Seth -Liesel Schmidt Holly Stewart and Seth Mabile’s first meeting in August of 2019 wasn’t so much serendipity as it was a set-up by Holly’s best friend Kaitlyn, who married Seth’s cousin and thought the two would make a cute pair. “She invited the two of us...
Bride | Ashley + David
Ashley + David -Liesel Schmidt While Ashley Barocco and David Colomb grew up in the same city and both attended LSU at the same time, it took a “tuna-four-ways” dinner at his brother and sister-in-law’s house for the two to finally meet. Months of 6:00 am sessions at...
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...
Supermom | Erica Majors
SuperMom: Erica Majors -Liesel Schmidt Erica Majors worked for 13 years as an ER nurse before having her first child in 2018, and then she transitioned to work of another kind, as a full-time, stay-at-home mom. As much as she loved nursing, Majors wouldn’t trade her...
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...
SuperMom | Cristin Hand
SuperMom: Cristin Hand -Liesel Schmidt “Challenging and rewarding.” Two words that could easily be ascribed to Cristin Hand’s work as the director of business development for Bienville Capital Group—but more so to her role as a working mother of two. In a typical work...
S | Art : Angelle Victoria Studio
Angelle is an exceptionally talented and versatile artist from Mandeville, Louisiana. With a unique artistic vision, she specializes in creating captivating textured artwork using clay as her medium of choice. Angelle's studio is a haven for art...
Bride: Rieleah + Jamie
Rieleah + Jamie -Liesel Schmidt Over the past decade, dating apps have become a mainstream way for meeting potential mates. Unlike its competitors, Hinge brands itself as “The dating app meant to be deleted,” and that certainly held true for Rieleah Hester and Jamie...
Supermom | Martha Cossich
SuperMom: Martha Cossich -Liesel Schmidt As a board-certified pediatric nurse practitioner on staff at the Children's Hospital Pediatrics Clinic in Covington, Martha Cossich specializes in children's primary care. While her professional life may revolve around...
Bride: Nancy + Chris
For Nancy Pratt and Christopher Stuben, French Quarter Fest in 2019 was more than just a great party—it was a weekend that would change everything for both of them. “We were celebrating my best friend’s birthday in the city, and we met through mutual friends that...
SuperDad | John McAndrew
At 32, John McAndrew may not be what one expects to see in the role of a self-employed public adjuster and owner of his own business, but the Navy vet has created a career representing property owners in accurately assessing their damages and repair costs as well as...
Community Leader | Candy Morse Modeen
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...