Daphne M. Gelpi—Daphne

Always Smiling

Life is full of beauty. Notice it. Notice the bumble bee, the small child, and the smiling faces. Smell the rain, and feel the wind. Live your life to the fullest potential, and fight for your dreams. –Ashley Smith

Michelle Partridge, RNC, BSN, EMT-P—Slidell Memorial Hospital

In Her Genes

With everything Michelle Partridge has accomplished in her life, one thing she’ll never be is—bored. As the Clinical Director of Women and Children Services at Slidell Memorial Hospital, Michelle is on a mission to make her department the center of excellence on the Northshore for women’s and children’s healthcare.

Cheryl Brown, MD

Taking The Road Less Traveled

Two roads diverged in a wood and I—I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference—Robert Frost

This Robert Frost quote pretty much sums up Cheryl Brown’s philosophy on life.

Candace Watkins—Mayor, City of Covington

Woman with Many Missions

Candace Watkins is a woman with many missions. As the Mayor of Covington she continues her successful crusade to balance progress and preservation throughout the city of Covington; while as a wife and mother of four children, she strives to always put her family first. Each is very important and a continuous source of gratification and delight which keeps her both full of pride and young at heart.

Dora Ochoa, LMT, NCTMB—Body Sugaring Day Spa USA

Into a World of Relaxation

A corporate manager for many years, Dora Ochoa is well-versed in the demands and endless cycle of work so many of us face on a daily basis. It is how she ended up in Louisiana and how she came to find relief from the stress through massage and spa services. It was in this relief that Dora realized her real dream in life…to own and operate a successful business that also helps others find their own sense of well-being. It is how Body Sugaring USA Day Spa came to life on the Northshore.

Cherie Kelly—Why Size Matters, LLC

A Balancing Act

To own a successful business at the age of 25 is spectacular in itself, but knowing your business is helping people to become healthier and happier in their lives is where the true rewards are found.