Jared Miguez, Attorney & Entrepreneur
I am an attorney in St Tammany Parish that supports the SE Louisiana community. We focus on Real Estate, Business, Estate Planning, and Succession matters. Most importantly I am a father of three children, Lucy,…
Kristen O’Keefe, Partner, CORE Lending
I am a founding partner of CORE Lending, a Mortgage Company based in Covington. I am a Mom, and “Make It Happen” Kind of Soul. I have over 20 years of experience in the Financial…
Lauren Robert, Fashion Entrepreneur
I am a mom of 3, I love Jazz Fest, Mardi Gras, pilates, dining out, dancing to live music, singing at the top of my lungs at Phish shows and working in very fine detail….
Johnny Schmidt, Entrepreneur
My name is Johnny Schmidt and I moved to Mandeville in 1990, went to mandeville middle and junior high school, graduated from St Paul’s in 1998, and graduated from SLU in 2003 with a business…
Michael LeBlanc, Owner – Parish Tacos
I was born and raised in Mandeville and now reside in Covington. I attended Cedarwood School until 7th grade, then graduated from Saint Paul’s High School in 2009. I have Bachelor’s degree from the University…
Nichole Xanthos, Entrepreneur
I have lived here in Mandeville for 35 years. I’ve watched our community grow from two stoplights between the intersection of HWY 190/59 to Madisonville, to the bustling suburb we know today. I graduated from…
Becky Chapron, XXIII MARKETING
I’m originally from New Orleans. I graduated from LSU with a BS in Business Administration and a focus in marketing, branding and customer experience. I spent sometime working in the convention industry before starting a…
Christie Frazier, Costume Designer Extraordinaire
I’ve always had a love for designing and sewing. I started sewing when I was 9 years old, and by high school I was designing and sewing homecoming and prom dresses for me and my…
Gina Pausina Cherry, CEO Bionic Babes, Dancers of Hope
I am an educator, certified group fitness instructor, founder and CEO of the Bionic Babes, Dancers of Hope. Q: Please tell us a little bit about your family. We are a blended family of 6…


