Livingston Parish Women's Leadership Award Winners - 2025
Livingston Parish Women's Leadership Award Winners - 2025
SHAYNA LANDRY - Founder / President - The Family Village
Shayna Landry currently serves as the Strategic Director of the Family Focus Enterprise within DCFS. After being featured on a Netflix documentary for her groundbreaking work on a case that gained national recognition, she introduced genetic genealogy into the state’s child welfare system.
Shayna is also the founder and president of The Family Village, a nonprofit organization that provides resources and support to thousands of children and families in Livingston Parish. Under her leadership, The Family Village earned the "Angels in Adoption" national award from Congress. Shayna is committed to ensuring that no child goes without a family to call their own. Her passion for family-centered solutions and her dedication to creating hope and stability have made her a true force for positive change. – Shayna Landry
MAURICE DURBIN – Livingston Parish Government - Animal Issues
Is a true supporter of women and advancing their causes. Prior to and during her tenure as First Lady of Denham Springs, Mrs. Durbin was a state lobbyist advocating on behalf of women and children’s issues. She had long advocated for better outcomes.
Maurice Durbin will tell you she has two passions, trees and animals. Her passion for trees resulted in the formation of Denham Springs Green. Ever notice the trees when you exit I-12 at Range? That is just one of the projects of the program. Her second passion is animals. She is most proud of her work to bring a no kill animal shelter to Denham Springs - the first in the state. That work led her to animal solutions and the formation of a non-profit that spays and neuters 1000 pets annually.
It’s no wonder Parish President Delatte appointed her to lead and oversee animal related parish government programs. She practices what she preaches - she has 3 dogs – 2 which are foster puppies that she decided to keep, 1 cat and a bird. All from shelters. There is a lot more to her story with the many things she’s been a part of - Maurice Durbin
NANCY ESTILL DAVID - Co Editor and Owner of the Livingston Parish News
In 2015, Nancy David was named the ninth – and first female / woman - publisher of The Livingston Parish News since its inception in 1898. In 1989, she and her husband founded 96.1 The River, one of the most successful radio stations in the Baton Rouge Metro market. She is a former high school teacher. She is the former owner of two radio stations. She has been active in community, regional business and civic affairs for decades. She is a past board chair of the Livingston Parish Chamber. Today Nancy remains a true advocate and ambassador to the Livingston Parish community. Nancy Estill David
BOBBI JO GUERIN – Certified Deputy - Livingston Parish Assessors Office
Bobbi Jo loves LP especially her Watson community. Her pride and joy is the Watson Median Project. Under Bobbi Jo’s leadership, the sign, flags, flag pole and trees are maintained. In case you don’t know, Bobbi Jo is a huge anti-litter advocate and organizes 2 – 3 litter clean up per year. Don’t even get her started and woe to anyone if she catches you! ha!
She is a Leadership Livingston alumnus, and an active member of the Pilot and Kiwanis Clubs. She is also an avid runner and organizes community running events plus serves on the recreation board.
Bobbi Jo and her husband founded the Watson Bird & Sausage Gumbo Cook off. What started as an event at their home escalated to an event with thousands of attendees and participants that benefits veterans causes.
She is a certified deputy with Livingston Parish Assessor’s Office where in addition to her other duties, she leads the Assess the Need campaign. Bobbi Jo Guerin Coxe
