Ja’Leasa Nicole Bolden is a communications strategist, community leader, wife and mother. She now serves as director of communications for the Moss Point School District, where she leads district-wide storytelling, community engagement and brand management efforts aimed at strengthening trust, pride and connection between the district’s schools and the community they serve. Q: WHAT ARE […]
Amy Doescher is a Coast native and a residential architect dedicated to rebuilding and strengthening her community. She opened her own firm, Doescher Designs PLLC, over seven years ago. With a deep understanding of the coastal way of life, she strives to design homes that reflect how people truly live here — welcoming new residents, […]
Meet Stephanie Shaw, broker associate with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Preferred Properties and senior manager, curriculum design, with HSF Affiliates. Q: TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF AND THE IMPACT YOU’RE MAKING. SS: I am dedicated to leaving a lasting mark on the real estate industry. There is no industry that serves the public and cultivates connections in […]
Photography by Brandi Stage Portraiture | Makeup/hair touch-ups: Bria Fowler, Elle Louise, LLC Throughout her 25 years of nursing experience, Misty Nichols Stevenson noticed a troubling trend. “I saw too many individuals discharged home, only to be readmitted — sometimes within 72 hours,” says Stevenson, who was raised in Gulfport and now resides there. “I knew there was […]
As moms themselves, Taylor Favre and Jackye Hansen know the struggle of finding cute clothes that fit a child just right — and they’ve teamed up to offer a solution. The idea for their business, Lollie + Pop: A Children’s Shoppe, was born while the duo worked together at Crane Builders LLC — the family […]
Meet Deitra L. Jackson, a Washington, D.C. native and owner of Deitra L. Jackson Photography. She’s also the proud recipient of the Mississippi Power Shine a Light Minority Small Business Grant and the Mississippi Small Business Development Center’s small business loan through Communities Unlimited, in addition to other awards and accolades. She plans to use […]
Meet Kimberly Mangin Pelaez, a lifelong Biloxi resident and member of the Beau Rivage and MGM Resorts International organization for more than 25 years. In her current role, she oversees the human resources division at Beau Rivage. Q: SHARE A BIT ABOUT YOURSELF AND YOUR BACKGROUND: What started as a college job evolved into a […]
