04/21/2026
🌟We are excited to announce Sharell Washington as our April 2026 Outstanding Employee of the Month!🌟
Sharell was born and raised in Breaux Bridge and currently resides in Coteau with her family. She has been with her girlfriend, Christi, for nearly three years. She is the proud mother of her oldest son, Tyrell (24), and her daughter, Tranelle (21), along with her two stepchildren. When she is not working, she enjoys spending time with her family, relaxing at home and going to the gym. They often spend time together visiting places like Sky Zone and Urban Air or enjoying time with family and friends. Her favorite sport is basketball, a passion that goes back to her high school days playing for the Breaux Bridge High School women’s basketball team, where she earned First Team All-District honors in her freshman year. While she enjoys all sports, basketball remains her all-time favorite.
Sharell will celebrate one year with ABC at the end of April. She currently serves as a Check-In Clerk in the Check-In Department. Before joining ABC, she worked at Target in Lafayette for seven years, where she unloaded trucks and stocked shelves. She shared that she has been working since she was 16 years old and always held two jobs. She says what she loves most about her job is everything: her team, and the opportunity to come to work each day. She feels this deeply and hopes to retire with ABC. When asked to share advice with new employees joining the workforce, she simply said: “Keep pushing, never give up on yourself, start small, and dream big.”
In her free time, she enjoys relaxing at home and watching sports, especially basketball. One bucket list item is to take a cruise or a plane for a family vacation, as she has never been on a plane or cruise before and hopes to experience both. Her favorite foods are boiled crawfish and fried catfish. She enjoys action movies, especially the Creed, Fast & Furious and Bad Boys series. If she had to sing karaoke, her go-to song would be “No Pain (No Gain)” by Betty Wright. Her favorite ABC product is Dr Pepper & Cream Soda. When asked about someone who has influenced her life, she did not hesitate to name her high school basketball coach, Margo Brent, as her biggest motivation. She shared that Coach Brent pushed her to become the person she is today and was like a second mother to her. If she could be someone else for a day, she would choose her grandmother, whom she credits as another deeply important influence in her life. She shared that her grandmother played a significant role in shaping who she is today and was a source of strength for her and her family.
Comments from those who nominated Sharell include: “Sharell has become a bright light in the Check-In Department. She gets along well with her co-workers and shows up every day with a smile on her face. She caught on quickly and is always willing to put in the work to get the job done. She is a pleasure to work with and truly an asset to the team!”
Congratulations, Sharell! We look forward to many more years of having you as part of our ABC family! 💫