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About Us

In 2019, the visionary and founding president, Tonya S. Harris, had a bold idea to change the dynamics of how African American women served the communities of the Terrebonne, Lafourche and surrounding parishes. The vision began to unfold as Tonya reached out to a select few women, among whom are current THRIVE! members, Dr. Elena Mann (Vice-President) and Dr. Kalisha Hanley (Parliamentarian) with Adrienne Marts and Dr. Rhonesia Simmons-Woodard joining the core group shortly afterwards. Tonya then identified five specific areas of need and began to initiate community programming with like-minded women, aiming to build stronger families to build stronger communities under the name of Community Action Network - Bayou Region.

In 2023, with the refinement of membership, rebranding and the dissolution of Community Action Network,  The Powerhouse Collective known as THRIVE! was established to continue the service legacy and carry forward the impactful initiatives previously undertaken.

THRIVE! Mission

Who We Are: THRIVE! is a powerhouse collective of exceptional, forward-thinking women dedicated to effecting positive change in Terrebonne, Lafourche, and nearby parishes.  

 

The Work We Do:

Through impactful programming, THRIVE! aims to inspire individuals to lead healthier, more prosperous and purposeful lives by delivering volunteer services, education, raising awareness and providing resources to address specific needs within our local communities:

  • Health Promotion and Equity

  • Fostering Our Youth

  • Embracing The Arts

  • Foreign Outreach

  • Community Needs

  • Youth Protege'

Our Exemplary Executive Board

Tonya S.Harris

President

Elena Mann

Vice-President

Quateka Bolden

Treasurer

Monique R. Clark

Recording Secretary

Dionne Brown

Financial Secretary

Kalisha N.Hanley

Parliamentarian

Roxanne Reed

Member-At-Large

Kirsten Hill

Program Chair

Iriel Nunnery

Membership Chair

Brittany B.Brown

Protégé Chair

Our Outstanding Members 

Brandy

Brandy

Adams

Lanette

Lanette

Andrew

Quateka

Quateka

Bolden

Tanga

Tanga

Bonvillain

Andrea

Andrea

Brinkley

Dionne

Dionne

Brown

Brittany

Brittany

Brown

Deneil

Deneil

Brown

Monique

Monique

Clark

Melissa

Melissa

Clay

Deidre

Deidre

Coleman

Nicole

Nicole

Davis

Jenise

Jenise

Evans

Lori

Lori

Gardiner

Kalisha

Kalisha

Hanley

Tonya

Tonya

Harris

Sheena

Sheena

Henry

Kirsten

Kirsten

Hill

Tanya

Tanya

Howard

Melissa

Melissa

Jefferson

Nicole

Nicole

Kerley-McGuire

Elena

Elena

Mann

Adrienne

Adrienne

Marts

Tasha

Tasha

Miles

Iriel

Iriel

Nunnery

Roxanne

Roxanne

Reed

Jene

Jene

Robinson

Janelle

Janelle

Short

Kaina

Kaina

Steward

Mechel

Mechel

Taylor

Keena

Keena

Williams

Breeon

Breeon

Williams

Rhonesia

Rhonesia

Woodward

Thrive Gallery

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