Woodhouse Spa

Replete with awards, Woodhouse™ spas across South Louisiana help clients experience calm and connect better to the world and the community. With five locations—New Orleans, Metairie, Mandeville, Slidell, and Baton Rouge—all managed by women, this spa has been named a Top Workplace in the Times-Picayune (2018-2023), Best Day Spa in Gambit Weekly, and Best Day Spa in New Orleans Magazine.

“My mission is to set an environment where both our staff and guests can have an escape from the outside world,” says Joelle DieJoia. “I love that that is my job.”

These women and their teams operate as family.

“I’ve learned that hard work always pays off, but it won’t matter unless you’re with the right people who care about and value your work—that is what I’ve found in Woodhouse,” says Heather Horton.

Danielle McGee entered Woodhouse with a literal family tie, her mother Deneb is a franchise owner. Danielle joined the Baton Rouge team in 2016 and then took on the role of General Manager in Slidell upon graduation from SLU.

“My mother’s work ethic and passion influenced me to enter this work,” says Danielle. “As a mother, mentor, and boss, she has easily made me the woman and business woman I am today.”

Metairie General Manager Loren Carollo credits owners Giselle, Erin, and Deneb for influencing her leadership style.

“As long as you believe in yourself and your team, you can do anything,” she says. Teamwork is a strong component of the spa’s success.

“We have a certain standard to hold at Woodhouse,” says Domonique Ovide. “We try to ensure everyone understands leadership’s expectations and feels they can come to us with questions—that’s something I love about this team.”

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