CEO

Miranda Lindsay

Miranda Lindsay serves as CEO of the Hospice Foundation of the South and the Hospice House, where she has advanced through the organization since joining as Administrative Assistant in July 2013. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Interdisciplinary Studies from Mississippi State University (2020), majoring in Business, Social Work, and Psychology, and an Associate of Arts in Business and Marketing from Pearl River Community College (2017), where she graduated on the Dean's List.

Miranda's commitment to community leadership has earned her recognition including the "Pearl Award" for community stewardship from the Leadership Slidell Northshore Alumni Association (2022), Edge of the Lake Magazine's "40 Under 40" (2020), and the East St. Tammany Young Athena Leadership Award (2019). She currently serves as Vice President of both the East St. Tammany Business Alliance and Rotary Club Slidell Northshore, and is a current cohort member of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Business Program.

A graduate of Leadership Northshore (2018) and Leadership St. Tammany (2023), Miranda has held leadership roles including President of the Camellia City Kiwanis Club and President of the Leadership Northshore Alumni Association.

Miranda is married to Jeff and is the proud mother of three daughters.

Community Outreach Coordinator

Cheryl Loyacano Scaglione

Cheryl joined the Hospice House in October 2018. Originally from Chalmette,

has been a resident of Slidell since 2004. She has an associate’s degree in

merchandising and retail management from Nicholls State University where

she was a little sister for TKE fraternity. A graduate of Leadership Northshore

class of 2016. Co-directs Camp Bearable, grief camp for children, and

supports/volunteers for other non-profits in St. Tammany Parish. Member of

the Slidell Ministers Association, St. Tammany Chamber of Commerce, East

St. Tammany Business Alliance, Social Services Network, Business

Leadership Network, Northshore Network,and is the secretary with Professional Women of St. Tammany.

She is married to Mark Scaglione, has two children: Reed and Mya, and her

grandduaghter Haven who calls her "Buddy".

Cody dePascual -Chairman

Cody dePascual is a Northshore resident, dedicated banker, and respected community leader. With more than 12 years of experience in the financial industry, he has built a reputation for excellence, integrity, and a genuine passion for helping others succeed. Cody currently serves as a Financial Center Leader with Hancock Whitney, where he focuses on cultivating meaningful client relationships, mentoring his team, and driving community-focused growth.Beyond his professional role, Cody is deeply rooted in service to others. He proudly serves as Chairman of Hospice House and as Committee Chair of the St. Tammany Chamber of Commerce’s Northshore Young Professionals. Through these roles, Cody works to strengthen connections across the region and champion causes that improve lives.

A graduate of Southeastern Louisiana University (Class of 2015) and Archbishop Hannan High School (Class of 2011), Cody is also an alumnus of the Leadership Northshore program (Class of 2020). His commitment to personal and professional growth reflects his belief in continuous learning and community impact.

Outside of work and volunteerism, Cody enjoys traveling, spending time with his partner, Cody, and spoiling their three dogs—Hurley, Fletcher, and Beau. He strives to live each day with purpose, compassion, and gratitude.

Jane Rauch- Vice President

Jane started her journey with the Hospice House as an event volunteer. As a caregiver to her mother she understood the service and the support the Hospice House delivers to families. As her mother was reaching the final days of her life Jane reached out to us at Hospice House and we had a room available. Her mother was able to pass in peace and with dignity at the house. Jane and her family will forever be grateful for Hospice Foundation of the South!!!

Chris Kaufmann - Treasurer

Chris Kaufmann is the Fire Chief for St. Tammany Fire District #1 and has been with the department for over 30 years. He started his fire department career as a firefighter, and has risen through the ranks serving as Firefighter, Operator, Fire Inspector, Chief of Fire Prevention, and Chief of Administration before becoming Fire Chief in 2014. As Fire Chief, he oversees the full day to day operations which include an 18-million-dollar budget, and 168 employees.

Chris received an Associate’s Degree in Fire Science from Delgado Community College. He has also received numerous certifications within the field. Chris continues to learn and educate himself by attending seminars and classes.

Chief Kaufmann is involved in numerous community and charitable organizations. Chris has served as president of the St. Tammany Fire Chiefs Association. He is serving his 3rd term as chairman of the Board of Directors for United Way in St. Tammany and has been a board member for 14 years. He has also been a board member with STARC for 10 years and is currently the vice-president with the Hospice Foundation of the South, where he has been a board member for 10 years. In collaboration with the Junior Auxiliary of Slidell, Chris helped to create the outreach program “Know your child” in 2015.

Chris has been married to his wife Pam for over 30 years. They have two sons Blaine and Bryce. Chris enjoys spending time with his family, helping others through his non-profit work, and fitness.

Samantha Frisard - Secretary

Samantha Frisard brings a fresh perspective to the Hospice House Board while being deeply ingrained in the Hospice House community. Originally from "Down the Road," aka Violet, she has been a proud resident of Slidell since 1996. Currently serving as the Marketing Director for Ace Insurance Agency in Slidell, Samantha is a familiar face in the area. She is an alumna of Pope John Paul Catholic High School and pursued her education at USM in Hattiesburg.

Committed to giving back to her community, Samantha volunteers with various organizations such as the Krewe of Dionysus, St. Tammany Parish Animal Shelter, and The Hospice House, among others. Her dedication extends to advocating for animal rescue, particularly for bully breeds, where she has personally rescued numerous pit bulls, aiming to challenge misconceptions surrounding the breed.

Samantha is actively involved in her local community as a member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church, St. Tammany Chamber of Commerce, East St. Tammany Business Alliance, Professional Women of St. Tammany, and The Young Insurance Professionals of Louisiana. Samantha is a proud mother to her two children, Carson, and Ande Cait, and loves caring for her fur babies Chloe, Murphy, and Lola.

Glen Boyer - Board Member

Glen Boyer is a native New Orleanian but has adopted Slidell as my home since 2003. Glen retired after spending 36 years working in government service for the Naval Oceanographic Office located at Stennis Space Center. Glen has a Master of Science Degree in Ocean Science from University of Southern Mississippi and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Physics from Dillard University. He is also a graduate of Leadership Northshore’s Class of 2023 and have two accredited ocean survey licenses. In 2023, he became aware of the Hospice House through Leadership Northshore and through volunteering with Dionysus at the Hospice House's Crawfish Cookoff and Holes for Hospice Golf Tournament. Glen is currently participating as a board member with the St. Tammany Parish Mosquito Abatement, Louisiana Wildlife Federation and Leadership Northshore Alumni Association.

He looks forward to working with the wonderful team at Hospice House and look forward to using his leadership skills as a Board Member.

Shirley Deluzain - Board Member

CEO- Benedict's Plantation

Serving St.Tammany Parish for 48 years in the hospitality industry
Served on Lousiana Restaurant Association Board for 38 years.
Presently operating Benedict's Catering and Event Planning
Benedict's is one of the premier event centers in St. Tammany Parish

George Downey - Board Member

George Downey has been the owner of GD Home Improvements for over 25 years. His skills in the business have allowed him to do many volunteer projects throughout the Slidell community. He started his journey with Hospice House five years ago as a volunteer for the Annual Hospice House Crawfish Cookoff. George also is a longtime volunteer with Savannah Manor Apartments, which are apartments used by families in need, assisting with maintenance on the property. He also volunteers for Savannah Smiles, which hosts several fundraisers during the year to help with burial expenses for children. George has a love for Mardi Gras and was President for many years with the Krewe of Perseus and is now a Float Lieutenant for the Krewe of Titans as well as a Parade Co-Chair. He looks forward to serving as a Board Member for Hospice Foundation of the South.

Rebecca Norton Saucier - Board Member

Rebecca Norton Saucier is a Northwestern State graduate. She received her J.D. from Southern University Law Center in 2010. After graduation, she worked for a small firm in New Orleans handling successions, estate planning and business matters. She later served as in-house counsel for a supplement and cosmetics company, where she discovered her curiosity and passion for cultivating business growth and productivity. Even with a dry and somewhat sarcastic sense of humor, she has a positive, can-do attitude and excels at problem solving.

Whether it is personal or business - her goal is for people to feel confident and at peace. She always wants to pet your dog and help anyone troubleshoot unruly houseplants, but her favorite pastime is having cocktails while listening to music. Rebecca is terrible at dancing, small talk and staying awake during movies. When she isn’t managing Arena Law Firm, you can find her on a boat somewhere with her husband, Brian, and their son, Wilder. Rebecca’s bio would not be complete without mentioning her sweet dog, Lou.

Bill Shipley - Board Member

Bill was born and raised on a farm in Indiana. He is a retired Cryptologist, after serving 24 years in the U.S. Navy. Bill holds a Bachelor’s Degree and a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from the University of New Orleans. Bill has been a Board of Director for the Council on Aging St. Tammany, he currently is a Board of Director for the Hospice Foundation of the South and is currently the Past President of Leadership Slidell Northshore Alumni Association. Bill currently works as a Program Analyst for the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers. Bill is married to Ms. Wendy Shipley and has 2 children and 5 grandchildren.

Eva Snapp - Board Member

Eva Snapp is the Director of Business Development for the St. Tammany Chamber where she serves as the liaison for the Small Business Council and Northshore Young Professionals.

Eva’s duties include directing all events with the assistance of an events committee, membership, and sponsorship sales. She is a 2025 Chevron Fellow. Eva has a decade of business ownership, federal grant management, and high-volume

business experience, and holds a high school diploma from St. Scholastica Academy and a B.A. with an emphasis in Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism from the University of New Orleans. She is the mother of two teenage girls and wife to Jeffrey Snapp for 22 years.

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