Stephanie Stork Crump is a Moss Point native and the chief financial officer for Knight Abbey Commercial Printing and Direct Mail. She and her husband, Doug Crump, have lived in the Hurley area for over 23 years and share two girls, Anna Grace and Brooxanne. MY HEALTH CHALLENGE I went in for my annual mammogram, […]
As a Louisiana native, the desire to feed people is in Meranda Hudson’s blood. “(Food is) what we celebrate everything with,” says Hudson, who now lives and works in Ocean Springs. “We may not have much, but we will never go hungry.” In 2022, she began a humble baking operation in her home kitchen, making […]
The Krewe of Nereids is an all-female Mardi Gras organization devoted to giving back to the community. Public relations officer Angelyn Zeringue tells us more. SHARE A BIT ABOUT THE KREWE’S HISTORY A group of businesswomen in Waveland started the Krewe of Nereids in the 1960s, and it is the oldest Mardi Gras Krewe on […]
Building a business is rarely a straight path, and mine certainly wasn’t. My entire career has been rooted in the arts — first in the high school classroom and later in museum administration. Those years taught me how deeply creative work can impact people, and they quietly built the confidence I needed to eventually create […]
Photo by: Cheyenne Lenea Studios January always comes with a rush of fresh intentions. We buy the pretty planners, write the resolutions and promise ourselves everything will change. But somewhere between school drop-off and laundry, those goals get lost. This year, try a simpler, more joyful way to approach personal growth: a BINGO card. Think […]
Reflecting on last year’s Elevate Women’s Small Business Summit, speaker Cece Shabazz says one thing rose above the rest: the energy. “We laughed, danced — and some even cried,” recalls Shabazz, creative director and brand strategist for Memorial Health System. “The room was filled with supportive, determined women, and the atmosphere was intentional and inspiring. […]
From their glittering crowns to their sparking gowns, Mardi Gras queens are true Coast royalty! Meet the women who reign over the festivities in our Royal Revue, featuring the 2025 Queens of Carnival from your favorite local krewes. Want to feature your past queen in Gulf Coast Woman? Email jen@gulfcoastwomanmagazine.com. Carnival Association of Long Beach […]
