The 2021 President’s Award was presented to Gulf States Real Estate Services, a leading business with a CEO who truly takes ownership of the Chamber. CEO Mike Saucier and his team recruit members, volunteer at events and assist Chamber staff in planning committee meeting agendas and securing guest speakers. In addition, Mike works behind the…
Chris Masingill with St. Tammany Corporation received the 2021 Chairman’s Award for his active engagement on the Chamber’s Board and Public Policy Committee while still leading the now three-year-old economic development agency and building it to achieve impressive results. “The pandemic. An overactive 2020 hurricane season. Hurricane Ida. A parish financial crisis. Chairing special committees…
Noble-Bates Young with both the Northshore Business Council and Senator Patrick McMath’s legislative office is our Chamber’s 2021 Board Member of the Year. She has proven the ability to engage across the Board with both young and more established professionals, with charitable organization leaders and governmental leaders. Despite the challenges of the pandemic, Noble maintained…
Alan Thriffiley with Total Insurance Planning is our Chamber’s 2021 Member of the Year. His tireless work behind the scenes representing the Chamber and its member businesses on critical parish issues earned him this recognition. In late 2020, the St. Tammany Parish President and Parish Council called upon various organizations to appoint a member to…
Mary Byrd with New Orleans Firemen’s Federal Credit Union is our Chamber’s 2021 Ambassador of the Year. She has earned the “Ambassador of the Month” designation many times over the past several years. Despite the challenges presented by the COVID pandemic she remained positive, enthusiastic, and dedicated to the Chamber’s mission. She attended NUMEROUS committee…
The St. Tammany Chamber of Commerce’s Board of Directors elected David Boudreaux, senior vice president of Hancock Whitney’s North Shore Retail Division, to a one-year term as its chairman. He succeeds Tom Meyer, vice president with Benefits Planning Group Insurance and Wealth Management. The installation took place on January 20, 2022. “David first joined our…
Our Community Leadership Award is given each year to an individual performing a prominent role in improving our community’s quality of life through exemplary service, whether in a non-profit, civic, or charitable organization. It recognizes someone who visibly demonstrates leadership, contributing his or her time and expertise to achieve outstanding accomplishments. Andy Frisard received this…
St. Tammany Cancer Center—A Campus of Ochsner Medical Center is the Chamber’s 2021 Site-to-See—Covington Award recipient as a business that enhances the appearance of its community by either its interior or exterior appearance. This $50 million, 75,000 square-foot facility provides patients in St. Tammany with local access to more integrated cancer services than have ever…
LOLA is the Chamber’s 2021 Golden Spoon—Covington Award recipient as a restaurant excelling in customer service, top-notch food service and going above and beyond for its patrons. Established in January 2006 by husband-and-wife team Keith and Nealy Frentz, this incredible restaurant is located in historic downtown Covington in the old train depot. Over the past…
The Sadie Jane is the Chamber’s 2021 Site-to-See—Slidell Award recipient as to a business that enhances the appearance of its community by either its interior or exterior appearance. Located near the tee box of Pinewood Golf Club’s 10th hole, this exquisite venue offers the perfect setting for a wedding or special event. Surrounded by beautiful…