ABWA - La Capitale

A big welcome to our newest ABWA La Capitale member, Gabriela “Gabi” Naranjo, sponsored by Kayla Clouatre! Gabriela Naranjo Hair Stylist Kayla Fuselier Clouatre Minutia Inc.

Gabi has over 20 years of experience and now owns MGN Salon, where it’s all about you! She offers a one on one experience where you are never double booked or rushed, and you are always heard.

Gabi, we are so excited to share the sisterhood of ABWA with you! Welcome! La Capitale is growing, and that only makes our community stronger and more diverse.

If you’re looking for a group of women who believe in collaboration over competition, come check us out and get to know us! Our next luncheon is October 14. More details and registration at abwabatonrouge.org⁠.

We’ve thanked our sponsors, our donors, and everyone who came out to support Purse Bingo, but there is one final THANK YOU that may just be the biggest of all.
Behind every detail of Purse Bingo was a small but mighty Fundraising Committee that spent months bringing this event to life.

Jackie Whitley, Fundraising Chair Jackie Whitley
Kayla Clouatre Minutia Inc. Kayla Fuselier Clouatre
Traci Roy Adams Traci Roy Adams, Notary Public nka Maison de Notaire
Melissa Montgomery PeoplebyDesign

These women donated far more than just a few hours on event day. They gave their time, energy, ideas, expertise, connections, and plenty of behind-the-scenes work over months of planning. From securing sponsors and donations to planning prizes, coordinating details, promoting the event, solving problems, and ultimately making sure everything came together, they poured themselves into making our second annual Purse Bingo a success.

Volunteer leadership is at the heart of La Capitale. Events like this simply aren’t possible without members who are willing to step up, share their talents, and give their time in service to something bigger.
To Jackie, Kayla, Traci, and Melissa, THANK YOU. Thank you for the meetings, the phone calls, the texts, the ideas, the errands, the problem solving, the long hours, and all the things no one else ever sees.

Purse Bingo 2026 happened because you made it happen, and La Capitale is incredibly grateful for each of you!

A round of applause and gratitude to these inspiring women who have stepped into leadership, for many of them again. La Capitale wouldn’t be what it is without you, your dedication, insights, and belief in what we, as an organization stand for: leadership, education, networking, and professional development for women.
Thank you!

Cami Miller
Kayla Fuselier Clouatre
Tanya Deaton Lipsett
Jackie Whitley
Family Life Coaching
Minutia Inc.
Traci Roy Adams, Notary Public nka Maison de Notaire
Myra McCastle Lowe

Way to go Olivia and Cami! These powerful women spent their Saturday morning preparing boxes of food for those in need. La Capitale is happy to join our local Catholic charities in feeding the greater Baton Rouge area. Stay tuned because this is a monthly event and we will be back!!

Looking for a little Saturday morning hang / volunteer opportunity? Join us tomorrow morning! Be sure to register here: https://ccdiobr.galaxydigital.com/need/detail/?need_id=1258814

A big thank you to Helene Wall of Wall Consulting Services⁠ for joining us at our September luncheon and sharing From Contacts to Clients: Building Trust, Visibility, and Opportunity. Wall Consulting

Helene reminded us that making a contact is only the beginning. Building meaningful business relationships takes listening, trust, consistency, and intentional follow up. One of our favorite takeaways was the importance of making sure people understand not just what you do, but who you serve and the value you provide, so they can recognize opportunities to connect and refer you.

Thank you, Helene, for an engaging presentation filled with practical ideas to help us be more intentional about the relationships we’re building!

Ready to make a few new connections of your own? Join us for our next La Capitale luncheon on Wednesday, October 14! Come network, learn, and grow alongside an incredible group of women.

RSVP at abwabatonrouge.org⁠.

There’s no Purse Bingo without the people and businesses who help make it happen!

As we wrap up our Purse Bingo 2026 thank-yous, we want to recognize the incredible sponsors who helped fill our event with prizes, fun, and purpose. Every sponsorship—from supporting the event itself to putting one of those beautiful purses in the hands of a Bingo winner—helped us raise funds to invest in education and leadership opportunities for women.

A special thank you to our remaining event sponsors:

CARD MASTER SPONSOR
Kim Duplessis of Tangi Meats
Kim Duplessis

DAUBER DIVA SPONSORS
Angie’s Maids
Angie's Maids

Landvest Title
Landvest Title, Inc.

And then there are the stars of Bingo—the PURSES! We are so grateful to each of our Purse Sponsors who helped us give away those fabulous handbags!

Cypress Roofing
Peggy Head
Dr. Sandra Mesa
NaTasha Vaughn
Arceneaux’s on the River
Patty Carmena
Jackie Whitley
Elizabeth Mahusay
Cami Miller
Vickie Theriot
Alana Travel
The Keller Agency – Goosehead Insurance
Redemption Process Development & Bookkeeping LLC
Dr. Byron Jasper

Whether you sponsored a purse, supported the event at one of our sponsorship levels, donated a raffle item, volunteered, or simply showed up ready to play—you were part of making our second annual Purse Bingo Fundraiser a success.

THANK YOU for investing in La Capitale and helping us continue creating opportunities for women to learn, lead, and grow. We truly could not do it without you!

Our Purse Bingo sponsor THANK YOUS continue with our BINGO BIGGIE Sponsor, People by Design!

People by Design made a generous investment in our second annual Purse Bingo Fundraiser—and in the women La Capitale works to support. Their sponsorship helped us create an incredible event while raising funds for scholarships, education, and leadership opportunities for women.
PeoplebyDesign

We are especially grateful to businesses that recognize the importance of investing in women, and People by Design’s own mission of helping leaders and teams thrive makes their support of La Capitale particularly meaningful.

To Melissa Montgomery and People by Design: THANK YOU for being a BINGO BIGGIE Sponsor and helping make Purse Bingo 2026 possible! We are so grateful for your support of our chapter, our mission, and the women we serve.

Get to Know Our Sponsor

Seen. Heard. Designed to Thrive.

People by Design founder Melissa Montgomery knows firsthand the difference between simply getting by and genuinely thriving. Her coaching and workshops help leaders and teams make that shift by focusing on courage, resilience, and meaningful connection.

Melissa’s work helps create energized teams, stronger workplace cultures, and leaders who have the clarity and capacity to truly lead. At People by Design, investing in your own growth isn’t considered an extra—it’s the decision that can change everything else.