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 Kathy Lowrey, General Manager
Kathy Lowrey is honored and delighted to have recently been selected to serve as the General Manager of the Northshore Harbor Center. She is proud to have been the Sales and Marketing Manager of the Northshore Harbor Center since before the facility opened its doors in May of 2005. Kathy’s proven passion, dedication and support for the mission of the Northshore Harbor Center afford her a distinct advantage over any other candidate that might have been chosen.
Throughout her career, she has provided exemplary leadership performance in start-up as well as turn-around operations. In her current, as well in previous management assignments, she has served as the catalyst for successful business development and overall growth of operations. She has a track record of making decisions that deliver the best results for long term success, while establishing and maintaining lasting customer loyalty. At the Harbor Center, she negotiated significant contracts with the Red Cross, Journey Fellowship and FEMA which allowed the facility to move forward with a steady revenue stream after Hurricane Katrina’s devastation.
Through every step of her career, she has demonstrated a dedication to excellence and an ability to “do whatever it takes” to get the job done. One of her greatest strengths is the ability to cultivate relationships within and outside the organization, recognizing the need for both in order to have a strong and successful business.
Kathy is extremely familiar with the facility and its mission and her qualifications and experience make her uniquely poised to lead the Northshore Harbor Center toward the bright and successful future that it is destined to have.
Ms. Lowrey currently serves on the East St. Tammany Chamber of Commerce Advisory Board. She is also pleased to be a member of the Slidell Women’s Civic Club and enjoys serving the community through her membership. She also sits on both the Special Events/Programs & Education Committee, as well as the Public Relations Committee for Meeting Professionals International. The extensive sales, marketing and management experience she gained has led her to specialize in the development of new business, which enabled her to attain the positions of Vice-President/Director of Sales for Ripley’s Believe It or Not and Director of Sales for New Orleans Tours, as well as other executive positions throughout her career.
She balances her career and volunteer work by spending time with her husband Bruce and their four children, enjoying such hobbies as cruising Lake Pontchartrain and exploring the natural beauty of our area.
“As a resident of St. Tammany, I understand and have a vested interest in the continuing economic growth of this community and the cultivation of the quality of life of our area. As General Manager I will work to ensure that the Northshore Harbor Center will thrive, grow and continue to serve my children and all of those who will benefit from this amazing facility far into the future.”
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 Arthur Emile Baudoin, Director of Operations
Arthur Emile Baudoin, a Salmen High School graduate, is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the facility's heating, cooling, plumbing and overall building systems.
Before joining the Northshore Harbor Convention Center team, Baudoin served as the building superintendent/engineering supervisor for the Pontchartrain Center in Kenner, a small arena that hosts boxing matches, sports events, concerts, conventions, trade shows and more.
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Sarah Myers, Office Manager Sarah joined the NHC team in September of 2009, bringing twelve years of experience in both non-profit and Fortune 500 settings, after graduating from the University of North Carolina, with a degree in Education and a minor in French. Born in Louisiana, Sarah has had the privelege of living almost everywhere, but admits to being relieved to be back “home” to stay in Slidell. Louisiana is the home of several family members, and Sarah’s love of Lake Pontchartrain activities and wildlife drew her to the Slidell area. Sarah is delighted to be a member of this team, as her personal commitment is service-oriented, and she appreciates being able to welcome folks into the beautiful facility. “Working at the Northshore Harbor Center is a perfect fit for me,” Sarah says. “I feel so fortunate to be here. I get the privelege of being the first contact for our clients and partners. It is an honor to be able to act as hostess for this lovely facility.” |
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Melissa Newman Sales & Marketing Manager With over 15 years experience in the advertising and public relations industry, Melissa Newman, our Sales & Marketing Manager, tells us she loves her job. Her constant smile, positive attitude and enthusiasm proves it. She is responsible for the Harbor Center’s overall sales and marketing efforts, including establishing, maintaining and expanding revenue-generating relationships with local and regional contacts, as well as brand management, social media, advertising, and public relations. One of our newest employees, Melissa comes to us from Sparkhound, an IT-consulting company with locations in Baton Rouge and Houston, where she was the Director of Marketing. Prior to that, she worked at the City of Slidell, where she served as Public Information Officer and coordinated the development and maintenance of the city's internal and external communications efforts and served as the spokesperson and community contact. Melissa was also the managing editor at Sophisticated Woman Magazine, a regional lifestyle publication based in St. Tammany Parish. While there, she wrote many articles on community leaders, businesses and quality of life issues, as well as coordinated all sales and marketing materials, developed promotional and advertising plans for local businesses, planned community events, and managed website content. She has also held various marketing, public relations and sales positions at firms in Louisiana, Texas, and Kansas. Melissa received a B.A. degree in Psychology and Business from Southwest Texas State University in San Marcos, TX. She was an adjunct marketing professor at Newman University in Wichita, KS. She is a published author and has written several articles on local community leaders and businesses. Melissa resides in Slidell with her husband, two children, two dogs, a cat, a snake and a tank full of fish. |
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Eileen Sementilli, Events Manager
Eileen Sementilli is the Events Manager for the Northshore Harbor Center. Eileen is a Louisiana Certified Travel Professional and comes to the Harbor Center with nineteen years experience in the hospitality industry. She has worked for an international themed restaurant, a city/plantation/swamp tour company, and a large concept retail store. With each new career opportunity over the years, she became more involved in the event planning aspect of the industry.
At the Harbor Center, her responsibilities include implementing all aspects of events which are booked at our facility. She attends to the individual details of every event and coordinates the ordering of the necessary pieces of the puzzle that form together to create the event. She is a seasoned professional that gives each client an opportunity to have a creative and unique event.
Eileen hopes to contribute to a favorable impression of our facility by acting as a liaison between the client and the facility. In this role, she wears many hats and finds the challenges of each event to be an opportunity to provide each client with a little something extra beyond their expectations. Eileen looks forward to working with the community and has a keen understanding of the benefits both personally and professionally to more community involvement. She brings her hospitality experience and her events planning skills to complete the team at the Northshore Harbor Center. |
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Tricia Collins, Events Coordinator
Tricia Collins is the Events Coordinator for the Harbor Center. Her pleasant personality and past experience in customer service make her a perfect match for the Harbor Center team. Her past experience in retail management gives her exemplary customer service and leadership skills. Her experience in marketing gives her a creative flare and detailed eye for events coordinating. She loves to meet and learn about new people and is excited about building lasting relationships with clients in order to make their vision of the perfect event come to life. She wants to create not only an amazing experience but also a lasting memory for everybody that comes to the Northshore Harbor Center. Tricia is a native of Louisiana and resides on the Northshore. She loves the atmosphere of the Northshore and the friendliness of the people. She enjoys being involved in the community and participating in community organizations and activities to improve her quality of life. |
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 Matt Rowe, Building Services Manager
Matt is a Slidell native and attended Northshore High School. He has been with the Northshore Harbor Center since March 2005. His responsibilities as the Building Services Manager are management of full time employees, and part time employees, event equipment set up and break down and maintenance of the inside and outside grounds of the convention center. Matt is an essential part of the Harbor Center management.
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