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BLOSSMAN AND TRADITION
1810 Government St., Ocean Springs, MS 228.875.5050 mgcymca.org
Mississippi Gulf Coast YMCA
12661 Village Ave., Ste. 100, Biloxi, MS 228.831.8749 mgcymca.org
Left to Right: Jodi Ryder, Michele Cateson, Rhonda Shidner, Tasha Martin, Wendy Rippee, Joey Conwill, Theresa Haynes and Lara Jordan.
Our greatest business strengths
are: Our strength is in community. The Y is a nonpro t like no other. That’s because in 10,000 neighborhoods across the nation, we have the presence and partnerships to not just promise but deliver positive change.
We chose this particular business
because: We know that lasting personal and social change comes about when we all work together. Every day, we work side-by-side with our neighbors to make sure that everyone — regardless of age, income or
background — has the opportunity to learn, grow and thrive.
Our inspiration comes from: In 2018 the Mississippi Gulf Coast Y donated $138,375 in scholarships to the Gulf Coast Community.
Joan Cravens
JOAN CRAVENS, INC.
14283 Dedeaux Rd. Suite A, Gulfport 228.832.3536 www.joancravens.com
Joan Cravens, the namesake of Joan Cravens, Inc., is a custom homebuilder, remodeler and small commercial builder. She is a member
of the Gulf Coast Homebuilders Association and was even elected the rst and only female president in 1992.
Her career began with a wallpaper hanging job for a few local apartment complexes,
and she enjoyed the process so much that
she decided to buy a xer-upper. That was when her journey in the construction industry began. After 35 years in the business, she has built over 100 homes. Cravens’ passion for construction was even passed down to two of her children, with one becoming an engineer and the other becoming a realtor and real estate broker.
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