Maryann is an experienced marcomm professional whose career has spanned crisis communications to digital advertising. Having originally pursued a marcomm career because she hated doing math, Maryann now geeks out using marketing data to improve ROI.

She serves as a digital media manager with LSU Online & Continuing Education. With a work history in search engine marketing (SEM), digital media buying, content creation and search engine optimization (SEO), Maryann is skilled in strategic planning, execution, and measurement of paid and organic digital marketing.

Prior to joining LSU Online, she was managing director of paid media and SEM product manager with Click Here Digital. Maryann also served in public information and public relations roles in the hospital and healthcare industry.

A Thibodaux native, who grew up in Houma, Louisiana. In 2009 he married his lovely wife Misty, who is also a native of Thibodaux. Together they are raising 3 beautiful little girls; Isabella, Zoey, and Juliet. He is a 4th degree black belt in Taekwondo and the owner of Home of Martial Arts in Houma. He is a blue belt in Jiu-Jitsu under Scotty Smith of Next Generation Martial Arts in Thibodaux.
He currently has his own line of seasoning and fish fry called “Pi-Yahhhhh!!” Which can be found in over 300 stores along the Gulf Coast. His cookbook is available at cajunninjabook.com The book features over 100 recipes from the Bayou Region, but most importantly his love for his community, and his adoring family. His name is Jason Derouen, and he is the Cajun Ninja.

Keli Dantin is a lifelong resident of Thibodaux, LA and a 20+ year veteran in the sales and marketing industry. She received her MBA from Nicholls State University and spent the early part of her career supporting the oil and gas production industry. In 2020 she opened Lavish, a sales and marketing consulting firm that helps B2B organizations develop and implement strategies to drive profitable growth. She has two sons, a yellow lab, and a husband she's hoping to stay married to as they take on the challenge of building a new house together.

Drake Glatter has meticulously crafted advertising strategies for the past 10 years. From ideation of brands, to conceptualizing campaign creative to development of strategic media plans, his experience and knowledge spans the marketing spectrum.

As a Manager, Marketing at Cox Media, Drake’s work included building advertising solutions for clients across Louisiana spanning industries as varied as Louisiana cooking. Built with strategy and driven for optimization, his media strategies have driven results time and time again.

As a driven member of the community, Drake spends his extra time promoting the industry and developing those around him. He currently serves as an Ambassador for the New Orleans Chamber of Commerce and as an Adjunct Professor at Tulane University to teach about advertising and mentor graduating young professionals.

In the dozens of spare minutes available to him, Drake enjoys travelling, spiking on teams in beach volleyball, flying his drone and playing with his dogs Kylo and Tucker.

About Cox Media:

Connect to new and existing customers with Cox Media, a marketing and advertising agency providing multichannel solutions and premium inventory. By partnering with Cox Media, you get access to a specialized team of experts who can collaborate on your entire marketing strategy and set you up for long-term success. Whether you want to increase sales, appointments, applications, donations, or referrals, you need to reach the right people. Cox Media can help you identify your perfect audience, then create a multichannel strategy to connect with them when and where it matters most.

Eugene “Gene” Gouaux III loves working with small business owners, using his combined background in law and accounting to help them with the legal aspects of growing their companies. Creating entities, document reviews, acquisitions, and complex contracts are all within his expertise. Gene is also passionate about guiding individuals and families with estate planning. As the father of two boys, he understands how important it is to plan for our children’s future.

Graduate of Nicholls 1998, Married to Taryn Terrell for 28 years and counting 4 children and 2 Grandkids with another on the way. All who are able to graduate college from my house all are now ALUMNI of Nicholls. A sales man a family man and a community helper and giver. Terrell is also deeply involved in the community, serving on the board of Hi-5, an after school development program in Thibodaux, and serves on various committees for First United Methodist Church in Thibodaux.

Emily Rini is an experienced Small Business Owner skilled in Sales, Leadership, Event Planning, and Social Media. Emily earned her Bachelor of Science (BS) focused in Marketing from Nicholls State University in 2006, and has a demonstrated history of success in the marketing, fitness, luxury goods, and culinary industries. She's been married to David Rini for 16 years, and has one adorable yet rambunctious seven year old son named Rhett. Health, Wellness, Dance, and Fashion are her passions. And community involvement is a priority for her; previously serving on the Board of Directors of the Bayou Country Children’s Museum, Thibodaux Main Street, Girls on the Run, and Thibodaux Service League. Emily is excited to share her knowledge of Sales & Marketing with the REACH community.

Cherry Wilmore and Sherry Wilmore, better known as, Everybody's Favorite Twins! While born in Lake Charles, LA, Cherry and Sherry's entry into the foster care system carried them to Oberlin, LA then Houma, LA, where they have resided most of their lives. Experiencing the foster care system, shaped their belief in community and resilience. A few themes evident throughout their lives are your voice is vital, relationships are fundamental, family can be built, villages are essential, and service of others is key.

They are the founders of Everybody's Favorite Twins, a social media platform which empowers, educates, and engages the community. Witnessing the educational and economic disparities of foster youth, Cherry and Sherry created their Laptop of Love initiative. Cherry is a graduate of Ellender Memorial High School, while Sherry is a graduate of South Terrebonne High School. Both Cherry and Sherry obtained their Bachelors' from Nicholls State University.

Misty Leigh McElroy currently serves as the marketing and communications director at Fletcher Technical Community College in Schriever, Louisiana. Prior to her role at Fletcher, Misty served as the photojournalist of her alma mater, Nicholls State University, for thirteen years. During this time, she photographed countless athletic events, campus events, portraits, headshots, and facilities. She traveled with teams and organizations overseas and to all corners of the nation. For over a decade while at Nicholls, Misty managed the university’s social media accounts, adding on the title “marketing and communications specialist” to her existing photography title.


Born in the bayous of South Louisiana, Misty has learned to love her home and her culture. This love of South Louisiana led her to become one of the founding members of the Cajun Music Preservation Society; an organization dedicated to preserving Cajun music. She is an avid traveler and a lover of festivals and live music. She loves exploring new places and diving deep into familiar ones. Her travels have brought her to all 48 contiguous states, Nova Scotia, Australia, and Italy. She is an advocate for fostering and adopting animals and has four dogs of her own.


Misty is a photographer and marketer by trade, but a people-person by nature. She regularly shoots for Point of Vue Magazine and still enjoys taking on photography assignments for her photography business mistymacphoto.com.

Jason W. Bergeron, a native of Louisiana, currently manages and owns multiple companies. He is the founder and CEO of Stratify, LLC, a business consulting company offering CEO, CIO and Microsoft ecosystem services & support. With Stratify, he resolves customer pain improving profitability, productivity, and efficiency along with assisting with software selection. He is also co-founder and managing partner of Vitallync, LLC, a telemedicine company that enables remote access to medical care in an occupational medicine setting on offshore platforms and vessels along with rural jobsite locations. Jason is the founder and CEO of Stratify MSP, LLC, an information technology managed service provider supporting voice and data. He is also the co-founder and managing partner of Stratify Digital, LLC, a digital transformation company helping clients navigate the process automation journey one step at a time gaining buy in and traction with early wins using Microsoft and other development solutions. He is formally the co-founder and co-owner of Technology Professionals, LLC, with over 27 years of information technology and workflow experience coupled with 19 years of leadership and management. He is currently a member of the Committee of 100 Louisiana and business mentor in the Louisiana Economic Development American Academy program. He is also the Americas Membership Chair, Vice President of the Louisiana Chapter, and leader of the sales, marketing, and growth partner opportunity group for the International Association of Microsoft Channel Partners (IAMCP). Locally, he is the treasurer of the Hache Grant Association and 2022/2023 Relay for Life Terrebonne Parish Event Chair. He a is past chairperson of the board of the of the Houma-Terrebonne Chamber of Commerce and past president of the Sunrise Rotary Club of Houma.

Maegan grew up in small town South Texas and moved to South Louisiana after graduating from Texas State University. She has fallen in love with the bayou area culture and people, which is a huge part of why she's still here. She is currently the Director of Communications for the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux where she and her team create inspiring and informative content to support the mission of the Catholic Church in our area.

I am a US Army Vet and spent about a decade in Petrochemical Manufacturing, and Nuclear Operations prior to founding 3D Media. Where we build Virtual Reality Training, and Augmented Reality Human Performance tools for critical infrastructure and the DoD. Our mission is to use cutting edge technology to ensure that our nations workers and warfighters make it home safe everyday. We have been blessed to realize that mission with groups like Exxon Mobil, and the USAF helping them to be safer, more efficient, more proficient, and mission ready.

Ian Wallis is the Sales & Marketing Manager for Louisiana's Cajun Bayou Tourism, the Destination Management Organization for Lafourche Parish, LA. Ian graduated with his Bachelor's in Travel, Tourism, and Hospitality Management in 2018 and Masters in Business Administration in 2020. The tourism industry comes naturally for Ian who has traveled to over 25 countries, studied abroad in Africa, and even met the reindeer that inspired Sven in the movie Frozen during his time in Norway. In his current role, he works to promote the authentic Cajun culture that makes Lafourche Parish unique through social media, digital, and print marketing. He works with local attractions, restaurants, festivals, and events to help bring tourists down to experience the bayou life.

After devoting seven years of his life to the oil and gas industry at Port Fourchon, Taylor took a leap of faith two years ago by picking up a camera for videography. That spontaneous decision sparked an unexpected passion within him that made him fall head over heels in love with capturing fitness clients on video. Through hard work and dedication, he was able to launch Tailored Technique, amass nearly 10,000 Instagram followers and 37,000 TikTok followers in just 2 short years, and become Louisiana's largest law firm's full-time videographer.

Brennan Matherne is a Captain and Public Information Officer at the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office. He has a total of nearly 18 years of experience as a PIO and has been on the front lines of disasters such as Hurricanes Katrina and Ida and the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. He is a Past President of the National Information Officers Association and has presented numerous times at the local, state and national levels. He is the host of The DTB Podcast, pulling from his experience on talk and sports radio for several years before entering public service. He is a 2003 graduate of Nicholls State University with a degree in Mass Communication. In 2014, he was recognized as one of the Top 40 Under 40 in Lafourche Parish.

Ross Jambon is a resident of Larose, LA, and a graduate of Nicholls State University. Ross works for Baker Hughes as a Certified Safety Professional and also board member of Bless Your Heart Nonprofit. Among the many roles filled with Bless Your Heart Nonprofit, one of those is producer of The DTB Podcast. The purpose of The DTB Podcast is to provide the interesting people from our area to tell their story and promote our community through a wide range of topics like history, local economy, social issues, and periodic updates on Bless Your Heart Nonprofit activities.