Heartbeat NOLA

SNP Clinical Market Manager at Peoples Health

Tricha is married and the mother of 2 daughters. She attended Nicholls State University and earned a BSN degree in Nursing in 1994.  She began practicing as a nurse at West Jefferson Medical Center.   After the birth of her 2nd daughter, she began working for an Outpatient Ambulatory Clinic.  In 2005, she began working for Peoples Health.  She has been practicing nursing for 24 years and have enjoyed every aspect of it.  In my current role, it is our mission to provide affordable healthcare to the members we serve and help to improve their individual health outcomes.

?On Valentine's Day 2017, Tricha was a citizen first responder who performed CPR and helped save the life of fellow Heartbeat NOLA board member Maurice Trosclair.

NCT Team Lead at Allstate Insurance Company?

Kim is a single mother of 2 sons. She attended University of New Orleans and earned a BS degree in Marketing & Management in 2007.  She began her career at Allstate in 2009 as a Claims Service Specialist and is currently residing in Dallas, Texas as a National Catastrophe Team Lead. In her spare time, she works as an Independent Consultant for Paparazzi Accessories.

?On Valentine's Day 2017, Kim was a citizen first responder who performed CPR and helped save the life of fellow Heartbeat NOLA board member Maurice Trosclair.

Suzanne E. Howard is a Registered Nurse, who was awarded the Chief Gregory Pyle Scholarship in 2004, from the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. She graduated with an Associate Degree in Nursing and continued her 10 year commitment to honor & serve the tribal members of the Choctaw Nation Tribe. This experience in Native American health disparities began her journey to obtain her CDE. Suzanne volunteers her time by working at Wellness Events for the military, immunizing our service men and women.

On Valentine's Day 2017, Suzanne was a citizen first responder who performed CPR and helped save the life of fellow Heartbeat NOLA board member Maurice Trosclair.

Kelly Schellang is Manager of Operations for Kuoni Destination Management in New Orleans. In her 27 years in the hospitality industry, she has applied her creative energy, dedication and managerial skills to produce outstanding programs for clients and to establish great relationships with vendors.
 
Kelly is a native of New Orleans who graduated from Loyola University. She has been actively involved in the New Orleans chapter of the International Live Events Association (ILEA) since 2005 and has served on its board for 7 years in several positions including Chapter President. She is honored to be tapped to serve on the board of Heartbeat NOLA and to champion its mission of education and to increase accessibility to AED devices in New Orleans.

Sudden cardiac arrest survivor Maurice Trosclair was born and raised in the Crescent City, from Pigeon Town in the Carrollton area of Uptown New Orleans. He was inspired by his musical family of 8 brothers and sisters to pursue a life in music. He went to De La Salle High School where he chose trombone as his main instrument. In 2013 Maurice formed his own traditional New Orleans jazz band, Funky Bone that is dedicated to the preservation and exploration of New Orleans music.  "Miracle Meaux" gets his nickname from surviving a Sudden Cardiac Death episode on Valentines Day 2017. He is well known for his positive energy, musical dedication and unwavering passion for his hometown, New Orleans.  His impact, influence and contribution to New Orleans’ cultural identity remain a work in progress.