| Since 2010, Stephanie Berault has served as the Louisiana Executive Director of the HeartGift Foundation, an organization that provides life-saving congenital heart defect surgery to children in need. By examining the problems currently felt by the people in her community, Stephanie's guiding conscience told her that more must be done. So, taking the lessons learned from a life of service, Stephanie is now running to serve Slidell and the surrounding area as State Representative.
Stephanie knows that the problems Louisiana faces didn't happen overnight. By looking into the heart of the matter and getting to the root of the problems, Stephanie believes that she can make a difference for our children, our economy, and especially our future as our strong voice in Baton Rouge.
Her background has been defined by this multi-dimensional approach, in which her love and understanding of business has also connected her with a greater appreciation for health and service. After graduating from the University of Southern Mississippi with the highest honors in business administration, Stephanie worked in healthcare finance for 10 years. Through this experience, she gained the understanding that the numbers tell a story. Today's numbers in our state are highlighted by a large number of Louisianans leaving, insurance rates rising, crime in the large cities soaring, and the economy hanging on at best.
The wife of a native Slidell resident and respected physician who has delivered many babies in the area, Stephanie is running to fight for for those children to have a safe and prosperous Louisiana in which to grow, learn, and build a brighter future for themselves.
Of course, nothing happens in a vacuum; and Stephanie understands that creating and protecting that future cannot be done alone- it takes an entire community. That is why she has spent much of her life collaborating with and leading various organizations that not only enrich her community but also bring people closer together.
She has lived by this philosophy through her work as a Board member for the New Orleans Catholic Foundation, Slidell Friends of the Arts, the Northshore Community Foundation, and an active parishioner of St. Luke the Evangelist Church. She also serves on the Board of the Harbor Center - the St. Tammany epicenter venue for enhancing business, celebrating life, and strengthening community.
Through these activities and more, Stephanie has contributed to the heartbeat of Louisiana - that sense of community that provides courage, strength, and fortitude in the face of life's problems. And by serving as a State Representative, Stephanie intends to enhance this unique essence of her community and defend it in Baton Rouge.
Fast Facts About Stephanie-
Resident of Slidell with her husband of 28 years, Greg Berault
Proud mother of three children, Reagan 23, Jacob 20, and Joshua 18
Graduate of Leadership St. Tammany
Former Chair of the St. Tammany Republican Parish Executive Committee
Multiple leadership roles with non-profits in Slidell
Pro-Life, Pro-Second Amendment, Constitutional Conservative Republican
Community Service-
New Orleans Catholic Foundation Board Member, 2014 - 2020
Northshore Chapter of the New Orleans Catholic Foundation Board Member, 2012 - present
Northshore Chapter of the New Orleans Catholic Foundation Chair, 2015 - 2016
Northshore Harbor Center Board of Commissioners, July 2015 - present
Leadership St. Tammany, 2007
Northshore Community Foundation Board Member, 2007 - 2012
United Way St. Tammany (Leadership Council and Allocation Chair), 2007 - 2011
United Way of Greater New Orleans Health Care Vision Council Member
Slidell Memorial Hospital Women's Health Alliance, 2007 - 2012
Slidell Youth Soccer Club Sponsorship/Fundraising Chair, 2008 - 2010
Slidell Friends of the Arts Treasurer, 2011 - present
St. Luke Church Finance Committee Member
Political Service-
St. Tammany Republican Parish Executive Committee, 2004 - 2012
Republican National Convention Delegate, 2016
Republican National Convention Alternate Delegate, 2008
St. Tammany Coalition of Republican Professionals Co-Founder |