Ginger Cangelosi serves as Executive Director of the Tangipahoa
Economic Development Foundation. Ginger has an extensive
background in community and economic development initiatives. She
has been involved in various levels of business ownership and general
business consulting, with an emphasis on insurance and risk
management, business continuity planning and disaster recovery,
and non-profit foundation work. Her work experience at Shelter
Insurance Company, the Louisiana Small Business Development
Center at Southeastern, Child Advocacy Services, and as a small
business owner have provided her with the diverse skill-set required
to navigate the complex landscape of economic development.
With a B.A. in Organizational Communication from Southeastern
Louisiana University, Cangelosi is a lifetime member of the SLU
Alumni Association and is currently the Chairman of the Board of
Directors for the Greater Hammond Chamber of Commerce. Ginger is
enrolled in the Certified Louisiana Economic Development (CLED)
program and has completed all required classes. She serves as a
member of the Louisiana Industrial Development Executives
Association (LIDEA), Southern Economic Development Council (SEDC),
International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) and the Louisiana
Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (LACCE). She is also
a graduate of Leadership Tangipahoa and an active member of the
Tangipahoa Professional Women’s Organization.