Military One Coast announces 2026 Board and Chair, April Sanderson

Military One Coast is pleased to announce April Sanderson as the 2026 Military One Coast Chair.

April Sanderson is a seasoned spokeswoman and dedicated advocate for military families. For more than twenty-one years, she has partnered with organizations and military leadership to support service members and their loved ones, drawing from her experience as both a military and veteran spouse.

As the Vice President of Human Resources at Heavenly Hands Home Healthcare, April is committed to placing the right people in the right roles to deliver exceptional care and exceed expectations.

She founded Change Your Legacy LLC to embrace her role as a health and wellness influencer, empowering individuals to pursue purpose, balance, and long-term well-being beyond the boardroom.

Community roles:
• 2nd Vice President, State Women’s Mission Officer
• Biloxi Chamber of Commerce, Board of Directors
• 2023-2024 Chair, Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber Champs
• 2022, Military One Coast, Board of Directors
• Biloxi Chamber of Commerce, Board of Directors
• 2025-2026 Leadership Gulf Coast Class

2026 Military One Coast Board of Directors

April Sanderson: Chair, Change Your Legacy
David Blackwell: Chair-Elect, Biloxi Shuckers
DeAnn Alewine: Past Chair, Oceans Behavioral Hospital Biloxi
Elliott Voivedich: Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Jeffery Isabell:  Work for Warriors Mississippi
Katie Ellis-Parker: Ace Data Storage, Inc.
Samantha Bignell: Keesler Federal Credit Union
Cindy Lamb: EGH Architects
Leslie Bucklar: Oceans Behavioral Hospital Biloxi
Austin Coomer: Gulfport-appointed, Gulf Coast Restaurant Group
Jakavious Pickett: Ex Officio, Ingalls Shipbuilding

For more information regarding the 2026 Military One Coast Board of Directors, visit mscoastchamber.com or call 228-604-0014.