Kathryn Townsend credits her family and Indian Village community where she grew up for instilling in her a strong faith, a dedicated work ethic and a service-minded heart, all qualities that Athena of East St. Tammany members applauded in giving her their 2025 Athena Leadership Award.

Townsend received the title — given annually to honor Slidell women for their professional excellence, commitment to community service and active support of other women — during a Nov. 5 luncheon at Pinewood Country Club.

Other nominees were Megan Haggerty, director of Advancement for Pope John Paul II High School and member of the Slidell City Council; Wendy Keller, Federal Bureau of Investigations Community Outreach Specialist and founder of Our Friends Closet; Beth Melton, third grade teacher at Bayou Wo

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