Melissa Stewart, Secretary
Missy Stewart’s lifelong compassion for animals began in her childhood neighborhood of Gentilly, where she accompanied her grandmother to deliver donations to local animal shelters and care for neighborhood strays. This early passion continued as she raised her own family on the Westbank, regularly visiting shelters with her husband, Wade, and their children to donate and adopt.
Since moving to the Northshore 11 years ago, Missy has become an active and devoted member of the animal welfare community. She began fostering and volunteering with Northshore Humane Society in 2017 and joined the Board of Directors in 2019. Her family remains deeply involved with NHS, often fostering (and occasionally foster-failing!) and continuing to adopt from the organization.
Missy studied Paralegal Studies at Tulane University and enjoyed a distinguished 32-year career in the legal field, specializing in Corporate Defense Litigation before her retirement. She brings her legal expertise, compassionate spirit, and deep commitment to animal advocacy to her role on the board.
