About Professional Women of St. Tammany
Professional Women of St. Tammany is a nonprofit organization educating, promoting and supporting all women in our community through networking, information, scholarships and workshops. Since 2009, we’ve awarded over $137,500 in scholarships to deserving women of St. Tammany Parish pursuing higher education and advancement in the work force. Meet the current leaders who make up our organization.
Board of Directors



Janet Fabre Smith
Vice President of Membership
- Fabre Smith & Company
- 1070-B West Causeway Approach
- Mandeville LA 70471

Paige Henderson
Secretary
- Paige Henderson Studio
- Madisonville, LA 70447
- 985- 503-8229

Melissa Ruddick
Treasurer
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- Capital One Bank
- 3840 Highway 22, Suite 101
- Mandeville, LA 70471
- (985) 624-4265
Committees

Barbara Cranner
Scholarships Committee
- Dr. Holmquist Healthcare
- EVP
- 504-931-0564

Jill Stoltz
Phenomenal Woman Retreat Committee
- BusinessWorks Accounting Solutions, LLC
- 522 N. New Hampshire, Suite 1
- Covington, LA 70433
- 985-327-7979 Office
- 985-789-0811 Cell

Emily Purvis
Public Relations Committee
- Empower Marketing
- 1011 N. Causeway Blvd., Suite 31
- Mandeville, LA 70471
- (985) 275-0401

Jerilyn Schmidt
Community Outreach Committee
- Speedway Printing & Copy Center
- 2575 N. Causeway
- Mandeville, LA 70471
- 985-626-0032

Amy Sellers
Putting on the Glitz Committee
- Regions Mortgage
- 1901 N. Causeway Blvd 2nd Floor
- Mandeville La. 70471
- 985-626-3814 Office

Shiela Gunderson
Putting on the Glitz Committee
- Stadium Cuts
- American Garage Door
- 1750 N. Causeway Blvd. Suites 115/120
- Mandeville La. 70471
- 985-674-4247 Stadium Cuts
- 985-264-7671 American Garage Door

Christina Rusca
Women’s Choice Awards Committee
- Assurance Financial
- 1423 W. Causeway Approach
- Mandeville, LA 70471
- 985-377-9045 Office
- 985-264-7623 Cell
Advisory Council

Stephanie Miller Murphy
Past President 2017-2018
- Miller Murphy Travel
- 985.727.5577 Office
- 504.723.4440 Cell

Jill Stoltz
Past President 2016-2017
- BusinessWorks Accounting Solutions, LLC
- 522 N. New Hampshire, Suite 11
- Covington, LA 70433
- 985-327-7979 Office
- 985-789-0811 Cell

Shiela Gunderson
Past President 2015-2016
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- Stadium Cuts
- American Garage Door
- 1750 N. Causeway Blvd. Suites 115/120
- Mandeville La. 70471
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- 985-674-4247 Stadium Cuts
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- 985-264-7671 American Garage Door

Amy Sellers
Past President 2014-2015
- Regions Mortgage
- 1901 N. Causeway Blvd 2nd Floor
- Mandeville La. 70471
- 985-626-3814 Office

Maria T. Landry
Past President 2013-2014
- Fleur-de-lis Insurance, LLC
- 300A Libra Ave
- Mandeville La. 70471
- 985-206-5359

Kelly Wursteisen, CPA
Past President 2012-2013 Founding Member
- Beerman Precision, Inc.
- 4206 Howard Avenue
- New Orleans, LA 70125
- 985-207-6000

Betty Motichek Bruce
Past President 2011-2012
- SYGNVS Integrated Solutions, Inc.
- 13405 Seymour Myers Blvd.
- Suite 1, Bldg. A
- Covington, LA 70433
- 985-892-7207

Michele Echols Gabel
Past President 2010-2011 Founding Member
- Echols and Associates, LLC
- 816 N. Columbia St.
- Covington, LA 70433
- 985-400-5354

Leslie Blitch Welliver
Past President 2009-2010 Founding Member
- Paychex Insurance Agency, Inc.
- P.O. Box 1117
- Abita Springs, La. 70420
- 985-228-9204