WENDI HUSLEY Principal, Gulfport High School Husley, previously assistant principal of Gulfport High, is beginning her 23rd year with the Gulfport School District. What are you most looking forward to in your new role?: I am looking forward to being more involved in the decision-making process. This will continue to drive opportunities for excellence in […]
In June of 1939, seven employees of Ingalls Shipyard met on the east bank of the Pascagoula River and drafted documents forming a credit union for themselves and their fellow workers. The laborers at the shipyard, which had opened the year before, needed access to credit to buy vehicles, appliances, and other items to improve […]
A great place to work is all about positioning. It is not about where you are now, but where you are going. A great workplace positions you for growth. Here are five questions to help you identify a great place to work. 1. CAN YOU GROW THERE? A dead-end job is not only boring, but […]
Cory Ann McGee was delighted, but not surprised, to make the U.S. Olympic Team. A world-class runner from Pass Christian, McGee’s self-belief propelled her on the path to Tokyo. She sealed her spot in the Games on June 21, when she ran the 1,500-meter race in 4:00.67 — her personal best. “I knew it would […]
Photography by Brandi Stage Portraiture They embody all that is admirable about their employers — showing long-term dedication to their companies, its principles and those they serve. These three women go to work every day determined to make a positive impact through their tenacity and talent. Whether their role is showing hospitality to casino guests, […]
You can’t quite understand the word entrepreneurship until you’ve experienced it for yourself. 2020 was undoubtedly the most stressful, yet crazy beautiful, year of my life. I got engaged to the love of my life, Cody Crane; started a podcast with him called Couple of Subs; eloped in New Orleans in early March, then planned […]
Think back to when you were a child. What inspired you, and who or what did you want to be as an adult? Here, the Gulf Coast Woman team reflects on the hopes and dreams of their youth and how those aspirations led them to what they’re doing now. DOROTHY P. WILSON Publisher and editor […]
