People
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...
Bride: Olivia + Scott
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...
Bride: Demi + Tommy
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...
Supermom | Danielle Brickhouse
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...
SuperMoms: Melissa Thibault & Nichole Dupre
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...