Morgan Peters is a wife, mom of four, entrepreneur and second-generation family business owner. Alongside her husband, Jeffry, she’s helped grow several South Mississippi businesses, including Jack’s Home Improvement, Jack’s Plant + Patio, Sleepy Bear Food + Drink, Brick Street Social, Platinum Self- Storage and Platinum Boat + RV. While each business is different, they […]
Photos by Jamie Morton/Beau Rivage Meet Sarah Deutsch, the general manager of Coraline’s Restaurant at Beau Rivage Resort & Casino. A native of Ocean Springs, she began her career in September 2017 as a server at Terrace (now Salt & Ivy) Café. She worked as a server at the pool, Bet MGM, as a cocktail […]
Photos by Shannon Lutkins Photography Victoria Conoly is construction manager with Meritage Homes. Q: Tell us about yourself and the impact you are making. A: In my professional role, I collaborate closely with trades and vendors to build high-quality homes along the Mississippi Gulf Coast. My work supports local economic growth while helping make homeownership […]
Shellie Davis is a mortgage underwriter and owner of a wedding venue, Cottonwood Manor, which allows her to be part of two of the biggest milestones in people’s lives. Q: Tell us about yourself and the impact you are making. A: On one side, I help couples build the foundation for their future through homeownership, […]
The first step of entrepreneurship: Find something you are passionate about. Some people inherit money when a parent passes away. I inherited my Great Aunt “Sis”. At 86 years old, Sis was fun-loving and active despite her Alzheimer’s. I began teaching senior adults while I was caring for her. When a fall ultimately ended her […]
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Liz Hoop is an entrepreneur, community leader and advocate for compassionate senior care. As the founder and CEO of Hoop Cares LLC, she has built a non-medical in-home caregiving and transportation service that prioritizes dignity, safety and personalized support for Coast seniors. Q: Tell us about yourself and the impact you are making. A: Beyond […]
Mattie Codling is the executive director and chief curator at the Walter Anderson Museum of Art (WAMA). Q: Tell us about yourself and the impact you are making. A: I view my role as that of facilitator. I can enable moments of inspiration and connection for the public that the museum serves on a daily […]
