Meet Lynn!
Let the adventures begin!
Lynn Wesley-Coleman is a proud New Orleans native — a wife, a mom to two radiant daughters, Wesley Reign and Madelyn Glory, and a bold voice in both human resources and cultural influence. She shares life with her husband, Reginald Coleman, a Chicago native now calling New Orleans home. Lynn is also the middle sister of three sisters, with an older sister Nikki and twin sister Rhonda. Her roots run deep in the city — both of her parents were born and raised in New Orleans.
A graduate of Xavier University with a B.S. in Business Management, Lynn wears two distinct but deeply connected hats: People & Culture Manager in HR and People & Culture Influencer. For her, it’s not just a job — it’s purpose-driven work. As a manager, she stewards the everyday: onboarding, team dynamics, conflict navigation, and performance feedback. As an influencer in the space, she dares to reimagine the systems themselves — pushing beyond outdated policies and calling for cultures built on care, equity, and psychological safety.
Her mission is clear: to model humanity-centered leadership in real time. She advocates for environments where authenticity, truth-telling, and wellness aren’t token — they’re policy.
But Lynn’s magic doesn’t stop at the workplace. She’s a storyteller and cultural ambassador, deeply inspired by New Orleans — its food, its people, its rhythm. She’s written for Eater NOLA, Black New Orleans Mom, Yelp, and her own digital platforms. She’s been featured in local and regional media for her writing on family, food, culture, events, and travel. A proud alum of Corpus Christi Elementary (Tremé) and Redeemer-Seton High School (Lakeview), Lynn has been writing about food since 2010 and has long served as a joyful ambassador of her city’s traditions.
Lynn was a 2023 Shuck Cancer Board Member and has served as a guest judge for the New Orleans Wine & Food Experience. She’s a lover of Mardi Gras and every local festival that lights the city up — “It’s like New Orleans becomes a stage for the world to see.”
Her brand is rooted in joy, authenticity, and guidance — a celebration of all things fabulous in New Orleans: black and brown owned restaurants, hotels, events, and style. As she expands her reach.
Because at the heart of it all, Lynn believes:
“You can’t do epic things on an empty stomach.”
XULA Photo by: Meaghan LeDoux Photography
Some of my fondest childhood memories were spent in restaurants. My dad, Gerald Wesley, is the Original Foodie. Dad took us to so many nice restaurants in the 90s and 2000s. One of our favorite restaurants was Pampy’s. It was a creole inspired restaurant in the Treme area. He wanted to expose us to the finer things in life. The things that he never had when he was a child growing up in New Orleans. Dad made sure all of his daughters graduated from college and he paid 100% for our educations from the time we were in elementary school. All three of his daughters attended and graduated from Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
I salute my dad today and every day for providing an exceptional childhood for my sisters and I filled with love and intention.