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Fidelity Bank POWER is proud to announce the finalists for the 2026 Woman of the Year Award. This awards program, now in its fourth year, aims to honor Southeast Louisiana’s most dynamic business professionals who are members of POWER (Potential of Women Entrepreneurs Realized), Fidelity Bank’s business development program for female business owners.

On February 4, 2026, Fidelity Bank POWER announced the pool of 17 nominees. The Top 5 Finalists were selected by an internal committee from that original pool of nominees.

The Finalists for the 2026 Fidelity Bank POWER Woman of the Year Award are as follows:

• Ashley Burton, Burton Transit (nominated in previous years)
• Britney Duke, B Duke Law Firm (nominated in previous years)
• Jessica Smith, Anntoine Marketing + Design
• Rashelle & Teresa Thomas, Crazy Plant Bae
• Sara Habetz, Hype Haus Fitness

The nominees for the 2026 Fidelity Bank POWER Woman of the Year Award, announced on February 4, 2026, are as follows:

• Alyssa Mouton, Maytag Equipped Laundromat
• Ashley Burton, Burton Transit (nominated in previous years)
• Britney Duke, B Duke Law Firm (nominated in previous years)
• Carol Bebelle, Akua Productions
• Donna Bach, Pizza Platoon (nominated in previous years)
• Donna Bedo, Donna’s Designs & Creative Solutions
• Dr. Holly MacKenna, Dara Wellness
• Jessica Smith, Anntoine Marketing + Design
• Kaelin Bass, KMBoobies LLC
• Kassidy Noto, Siding with Citrus
• Kristen Moore, Jambalaya Girl
• Megan Helwick, Megan Helwick Unlimited
• Natalie Barranco, Prime Business Advisory Solutions (nominated in previous years)
• Nenette Gray, Lemonade Creative Marketing (nominated in previous years)
• Rashelle & Teresa Thomas, Crazy Plant Bae
• Sara Habetz, Hype Haus Fitness

The winner of the POWER Woman of the Year Award will be announced on Thursday, February 19, 2026.

Learn about Fidelity Bank’s exclusive program for women business owners at www.fidelitybankpower.com. 

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