2023 Board Installed, Award Recipients Announced, D.C. Representation, 2022 Annual Report,

2023 Board Installed, Awards for Service Given

David Landry

2023 Chairman

David Landry thanking David Boudreaux for his service as our 2022 Chairman.

During our Installation & Awards Luncheon, outgoing board members were thanked for their volunteer leadership and incoming 2023 board members and advisory board members were installed. David Landry, an equity partner with Carver Darden, is our 2023 Chairman of the Board, succeeding David Boudreaux, senior vice president with Hancock Whitney.

The 2022 Tammany Award was presented to Acquistapace’s Wine, Cheese & Markets, a St. Tammany business that demonstrates leadership and drive and advocates for the betterment of our community. Accepting the honor on behalf of the family-owned business were Steve, Adam and Erik Acquistapace. Read more here.

Reverend Stephen Holzhalb, III was honored with the 2022 Community Leadership Award in recognition of his prominent role in improving the community’s quality of life through exemplary service, leadership and outstanding accomplishments. Read more here.

We also recognized outstanding individuals who volunteered on our board and committees to carry out the Chamber’s mission and programs. These members are recognized below.

2023 Board Members

David Boudreaux, Hancock Whitney Bank
Chris Abadie, Stirling Properties
Sandy Badinger, Slidell Memorial Hospital
Rebecca Blossman, Northshore Media Group
Mary Byrd, New Orleans Firemen’s Federal Credit Union
Carrie Calvin, Bourgeois Bennett
Alan Case, Lowrey-Dunham Case & Vivien
Christina Chifici, LaPorte CPAs
Barbara Doyle, Keep It Local & Slidell Savings Magazine
Joe Eagan, Grace Funeral Home and St. Lazarus of Bethany Memorial Garden
Linda Larkin, Patriot Title
Kendra Maness, Slidell Magazine
Chris Masingill, St. Tammany Corporation
Tanmay Mathur, Covington Behavioral Health
Paysse McWilliams, Voelkel McWilliams Construction
Louis Ochoa, The Sadie Jane
Ric Poirier, Blue Williams, LLC
Mike Saucier, Gulf States Real Estate Services
Colin Shea, Gilsbar
Ken Smith, Ochsner Health

2023 Advisory Board Members

Cliff Bergeron, A Taste of the Town, LLC
Troy Brackett, Dignari
Richard Cornelison, CLECO Power, LLC
Theresa Evers, JJL&W Insurance Consulting Firm
Nealy Frentz, Lola Restaurant
Elizabeth Garland, Start Corporation
Rory Hebbler, First Horizon
Paul LeBlanc, Arbor Lending Group, LLC
Elizabeth Lee, St. Tammany Corporation
Scott Lee, St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office
Alton McRee, American Bank
Sean O’Neill, O’Neill CPA & Business Advisors
Shane Purvis, Fidelity Bank
Kelly Rabalais, St. Tammany Health System
Vanessa Schneider, Blitch Knevel Architects, LLC
Cynthia Thompson, Strong Thompson & Associates Wealth Management
Alan Thriffiley, Total Insurance Planning
Cleveland Wester, Youth Service Bureau

Acquistapace’s Wine, Cheese & Markets

Tammany Award

Pictured l-r Adam Acquistapace, Steve Acquistapace, award presenter Andy

Canulette with St. Tammany Farmer, and

Erik Acquistapace

Reverend Stephen Holzhalb, III

Community Leadership Award

Joan Coffman with St. Tammany Health System presented the award.

Membership Awards

(pictured l-r)

Jennifer Messina with Habitat for Humanity St. Tammany West, Board Member of the Year

Kyle Beerbohm with Aubert Insurance, Member of the Year

Mary Byrd with New Orleans Firemen's Federal Credit Union, Ambassador of the Year

Linda Larkin with Patriot Title, Chairman's Award

David Boudreaux with Hancock Whitney Bank, President's Award

Ambassadors Council, Committee of the Year

Click here to read about these award recipients.

Representing Our Parish in D.C.

St. Tammany Parish was well-represented last week by nearly 50 people at Washington Mardi Gras. Since 1944, this annual event has brought elected officials, business and civic leaders together to collaborate, network and celebrate our culture. Among the many events in the five days of gatherings were not only balls and business and parish sponsored suites/receptions but also a gathering of representatives from 10 chambers of commerce for a briefing on federal issues at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, as well as the Annual Economic Development luncheon hosted by chambers of commerce from across the state. Newly elected House Speaker Kevin McCarthy made an appearance and briefly spoke, as did each of our Louisiana congressmen. Gayle Benson was the keynote speaker.

Chamber's 2022 Annual Report

Our Chamber has much to be proud of in 2022 primarily because of the work done by our active, engaged committee and board members. Click here to read about these accomplishments in our 2022 Annual Report.

Golf Tournament Scheduled for March 22, Sponsorships Available

Market your business at our Swinging for Scholarships Golf Tournament at Beau Chene and help raise college scholarship funds. Click here to register to play and be a tournament sponsor!

March 10 is the deadline for St. Tammany high school seniors to apply for one of three $1,000 college scholarships funded by the golf tournament. Please share this opportunity. Download application here.