Meet Angelyn Treutel Zeringue, a New Orleans native who has lived on the Coast for over 30 years. Professionally, she’s a certified public accountant, professional workers comp account manager, certified business insurance advisor and the president of SouthGroup Insurance. At home, she’s wife to Mickey, mom to four grown sons and a grandmother to three energetic grandchildren.
HOW DID YOU GET INTO YOUR CURRENT LINE OF WORK? WHERE DOES YOUR PASSION FOR IT COME FROM?
As the eldest of 10 children, I grew up nurturing and mentoring others. I truly love helping people, and every day, I love going to work to assist consumers and businesses to safeguard what they have worked hard to build. My background in accounting and entrepreneurship allows me to provide sound advice, and my access to multiple insurance companies allows me to determine the most cost-effective coverages for my clients’ protection.
WHAT HAVE BEEN SOME STANDOUT MOMENTS THAT MAKE IT ALL WORTHWHILE?
Whenever a catastrophe occurs, such as a fire or horrible weather event, I stand with my clients to help them rebuild what was lost. Just this year alone, I have helped clients who have suffered from fire, theft, vandalism, storm damages, cyber loss and auto accidents. Having good insurance provided them all with the financial resources to recover from major losses.
WHAT’S YOUR TYPICAL DAY LIKE?
Early to bed, and early to rise. I am usually in the office by 6:30 a.m. to navigate the many clients and meetings and projects I work on each day. I usually look forward to a relaxing dinner around 5 p.m. with my sweet husband, where we share what we accomplished that day and what we plan to tackle tomorrow. And I fill my day with prayer and Christian music.
HOW DO YOU DEFINE SUCCESS?
Success is never achieved, but it is an accumulation of small acts of excellence. Success is not giving up, but finding a way to make a difference, helping a little more, making someone smile, avoiding a problem and enjoying your team’s success.
WHO MAKES YOUR SUCCESS POSSIBLE?
Faith, family and friends – I don’t recommend going through life without these!
HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOURSELF?
I look for the best in every person and every situation. Life is not always good, but there is something beautiful in every day. We are not promised tomorrow, so I work to leave the world a little better each day.
WHAT ARE YOUR PROFESSIONAL GOALS?
At this point in my career, my objective is to mentor future leaders and encourage excellence. I lead by example, and despite disappointments along the way, I take pride in the many people I can help.
WHAT IS SOMETHING MOST PEOPLE DON’T KNOW ABOUT YOU?
I have had so many wonderful experiences, and each one has contributed to who I have become. I have lived on a farm and in the city. I have worked jobs requiring offshore helicopter transportation and a commute of 60 miles per day. I have been on committees to help schools, chambers and nonprofits. I have traveled the national circuit for a job and bloomed where I was planted on the Gulf Coast. Life is what you make it, and life is grand!