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.