About Us
Organized in 2006, the Krewe of Atlas is named after the mythological Titan warrior Atlas. Krewe Members are bound together by the belief that Mardi Gras is a “Celebration for the Masses.” After storming Olympus and threatening the Gods, Atlas was sentenced to hold up the world on his shoulders forever. Just as the world encompassed people from all walks of like so does our Krewe, and in the spirit of Atlas we strive to lift up our “area of the world” through our community service projects.
Board Members
2022-2023
Captain XV -
Elizabeth Terrill-Sims
Elizabeth has been involved with Mardi gras in the Ark La Tx for 6 years. She was born in New Mexico and raised on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. She went back to NM for college where she obtained her BS in Criminal Justice.
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Elizabeth has served on our board as Lt. of fundraising and she was our Co-Captain XIII and XIV. Elizabeth was Queen XIV and served as Duchess of Desire XII. She married her best friend David in 2006 and they moved back to his home state of Louisiana in 2007. They have 3 sons, Christopher, David Jr, Mickey and 1 princess Isabella.
She is the founder of SuperKids Homeschool Group (a local group for families who teach their special needs child at home) and she also judges beauty pageants. Elizabeth enjoys live music, crafting, reading and spreading autism awareness. She is also a huge Saints and LSU fan.
Dana retired from LSU Health after 25 years where she served as RN clinical research coordinator for the Infectious Disease department. She enjoys traveling, spending time with her husband of 38 years, her children and grandchildren, cooking, and hanging out with her fellow Queens forever.
Treasurer - Dana Favrot
dfavro07@gmail.com
Native of Shreveport, now residing in Frierson, Dana is a ten-year veteran of the Krewe of Atlas and has been heavily involved in numerous activities and charities with the Krewe. Dana has served the Krewe as President XII and Queen .
Kristal has been very active in the Mardi Gras world since she joined 6 years ago. She calls Shreveport home and has one daughter Bailey, who is her whole world. She has a passion for caring for others and works as a pediatric home health nurse and as a nurse at a correctional facility. Through her job as a nurse, she started taking care of Princess Maddie when she was a tiny baby. She has a huge heart for fur babies and has a few rescue kitties that rule her house. She is a huge supporter of Ainsley’s Angels and all special needs. In her spare time, she loves to cruise the world, shop, craft, and take her girls to ride all the roller coasters. This year she serves on the Atlas board of directors as Lt of fundraising.
Co-Captain /Lt. of Charity -
David Sims
David was born and raised in
Haynesville, LA. He graduated Haynesville High where he obtained 2 state championship rings playing football. He then went to work in the oilfield. He moved to Mississippi where he met the love of his life Elizabeth. They married and moved to Shreveport in 2007. He now works for Lube-Tech Technologies.
I When he has time off he enjoys grilling, listening to live music, and watching his beloved LSU Tigers and Saints play ball. David served as Lt. of Charity for the past three seasons, King XIV and our Duke of Desire XII.
Davy was born in New Orleans, LA. He is married to Ray Pliler-Pearson and they have a 2 year old Golden Doodle named Shasta. They live on the beautiful Cross Lake in Shreveport, LA.
Davy is a welder and carpenter. He specializes in decks, fences and home renovations.
He enjoys fishing, wood working, painting, creating art with glass, diving and traveling with his husband. Davy is a huge New Orleans Saints fan!
Davy served Duke of Darkness for Atlas XIV.
Theresa is a military brat and has called Bossier City home since 1976. She attended Parkway High School and has a degree from LSU. Currently she is a Realtor with Century 21 Elite.
Theresa is very active in the community serving on several other non-profit organizations, she currently serves on the Easter Seals Board of Directors, and is the current Past President for the Northwest LA Board of Realtors.
Theresa served as President 2021-2022 season, Queen Atlas XII for 2019-2021, Duchess of Peace on the Royal Court XI.
In her spare time, she loves riding her 2013 Triglide Motorcycle, spending time with her grandchildren, bowling, spending time at the lake and fishing or just floating in her swimming pool.
