Meet Our Leaders
Founder Paula Curtis
Ball Captain - Paula Smith
Founder - Karen Knight
- Home: Ocean Springs, MS
- SO: Me, Myself, and I
- Children: Aurora (22) & Maggie (16)
- Pets: Remy (Chihuahua) and 3 black cats: Rogue, Jade, Shadow
- Hobbies: reading, and basically anything I can do outside
- Music: anything 80s. Most recently heavy rock
- Beverage: Milkshakes
- Mardi Gras History:
I was introduced to it when I moved here and joined a
- Home: Ocean Springs, MS
- SO: Me, Myself, and I
- Children: Aurora (22) & Maggie (16)
- Pets: Remy (Chihuahua) and 3 black cats: Rogue, Jade, Shadow
- Hobbies: reading, and basically anything I can do outside
- Music: anything 80s. Most recently heavy rock
- Beverage: Milkshakes
- Mardi Gras History:
I was introduced to it when I moved here and joined a Krewe. Almost everyone I know here is because of Mardi Gras - Years celebrating MG: since July 2012
Founder - Karen Knight
Ball Captain - Paula Smith
Founder - Karen Knight
- Home: Ocean Springs, MS
- SO: SINGLE
- Children: Daughter -Aryn (29) Son- Kyrian (11).
- Pets: 2 cats Blossom and Quinn
- Hobbies: Reading, Anything fantasy like Dungeons and Dragons, Comic Cons, Ren Faires
- Music: 80s baby! Hairbands and old Rock n roll
- Beverage: Dr. Pepper is life
- Mardi Gras History: The idea of the Krewe of Phoenix has been churning
- Home: Ocean Springs, MS
- SO: SINGLE
- Children: Daughter -Aryn (29) Son- Kyrian (11).
- Pets: 2 cats Blossom and Quinn
- Hobbies: Reading, Anything fantasy like Dungeons and Dragons, Comic Cons, Ren Faires
- Music: 80s baby! Hairbands and old Rock n roll
- Beverage: Dr. Pepper is life
- Mardi Gras History: The idea of the Krewe of Phoenix has been churning in my brain for a few years now. Along with my best friend, Paula Curtis, we decided to get this train rolling.
Years celebrating MG: Since I was 18 and in college at USM.
Ball Captain - Paula Smith
Ball Captain - Paula Smith
Captain/Treasurer - Jennifer Sekul Harris
- Home: Gulfport
- SO: Brian
- Children: Ty, Taylor, Colton
- Pets: Angel, Bridget, Chewy
- Hobbies: Reading, concert, everything Mardi Gras
- Music: EVERYTHING! Seriously
- Beverage: Water
- Mardi Gras History:; I went to my first Mardi Gras parade in 2019 and fell in love. Karen posted about joining a krewe so I did! I didn’t know a soul there! Since 2019
Captain/Treasurer - Jennifer Sekul Harris
Social Media and Communications - ReGina Harvey
Captain/Treasurer - Jennifer Sekul Harris
- Home: Ocean Springs
- SO: Bucky Harris.
- Children: 2 children. Kadie and Nicholas
- Pets: Siberian Husky named Luna
- Hobbies: Reading & Boating.
- Music - All kinds
- Beverage: Margaritas
- MG History: None except family attended parades growing up. I got involved in MG in late 2014. I celebrated 10 seasons this past year. I was in Hera's Court in 2024 as Maid and my husband was a Duke.
Captain - Leslie Ramon
Social Media and Communications - ReGina Harvey
Social Media and Communications - ReGina Harvey
- Home: Ocean Springs
- SO: Jamison Foerg
- Children: 2 daughters - Jade and Kennedy, 2 step children - Chase and Kinley
- Pets: 1 dog, Zen
- Hobbies: Anything to do with the ocean, camping, Frankly, I’m a mermaid, LOL
- Music: I love all types of music. Music speaks when you can’t find the words and is key to the soul. Beverage: Margaritas
- MG History
- Home: Ocean Springs
- SO: Jamison Foerg
- Children: 2 daughters - Jade and Kennedy, 2 step children - Chase and Kinley
- Pets: 1 dog, Zen
- Hobbies: Anything to do with the ocean, camping, Frankly, I’m a mermaid, LOL
- Music: I love all types of music. Music speaks when you can’t find the words and is key to the soul. Beverage: Margaritas
- MG History: I have had Mardi Gras in my blood since I was going to parades on my dads shoulders. I joined Les Belle Fleur 3 years ago. I was group leader last year and on the court as Maid of Fire , I have been a member of Hera for two years this will be my third year. I am super stoked to be a charter member of Phoenix, Line Lieutenant last year and now Events and Fundraising Coordinator this year.
Social Media and Communications - ReGina Harvey
Social Media and Communications - ReGina Harvey
Social Media and Communications - ReGina Harvey
- Home: Ocean Springs, MS
- SO: Married to Bryant Harvey
- Children: Breanna, Naylynn, and Gianna, Grandkids - Ezra & Dash
- Pets: 2 cats, Diamond & Rusty, 3 dogs, Tate, Lou, & Evie
- Hobbies: Writing Children's Books, Puzzles, Crafting, & Mardi Gras
- Music: Classic Rock!
- Beverage: Vodka Cranberry
- Mardi Gras History: 5 Krewes in 30 years - Captain, Co-Cap
- Home: Ocean Springs, MS
- SO: Married to Bryant Harvey
- Children: Breanna, Naylynn, and Gianna, Grandkids - Ezra & Dash
- Pets: 2 cats, Diamond & Rusty, 3 dogs, Tate, Lou, & Evie
- Hobbies: Writing Children's Books, Puzzles, Crafting, & Mardi Gras
- Music: Classic Rock!
- Beverage: Vodka Cranberry
- Mardi Gras History: 5 Krewes in 30 years - Captain, Co-Captain, Treasurer, Social Media & Communications, Maid Five Times, Never been Queen. I am a charter member of Phoenix, and now I use my creativity as the Social Media and Communications Coordinator for Phoenix (my favorite!).
Years celebrating MG: My whole life!
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