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McClain has spent her 30-plus-year career in IT, staffing and recruiting. In addition to founding IT recruitment agency Tekchix, she is a member of...

Drawing on over 20 years of leadership in parks, nonprofits and government, Dietz leads City Park — overseeing a $30 million annual budget and...

Education Louisiana State University, B.A. in journalism, advertising Bucket List Travel Destination Northern Italy Reading Recommendation “A Prayer for Owen Meany” by John Irving, and my new favorite, “The...

Education: University of New Orleans (MBA), University of Louisiana at Lafayette (BS), Delgado Community College (AS) Bucket List Travel Destination: Medellin, Colombia; Cape Town, South...

Education: Stony Brook University (MSW), University of New Orleans (ED) Bucket List Travel Destination: Ghana Book: Anything by Octavia Butler Goal for this year: Work with other...

Education: Kendall College in Chicago (BS) Recently Read: “The Women” by Kristin Hannah Fave carnival parade: Krewe du Vieux and Chewbacchus Hobbies: I enjoy cooking and baking,...

Education: Tulane University Law School (JD), Louisiana State University (BA) Recently Read: “Women Who Run With the Wolves” by Clarissa Pinkola Estes Favorite Burger Spot: Port...

Education: Stephen F. Austin State University (BS); University of Houston — Conrad N. Hilton College (MS) Currently Reading: The Secret Book Society by Madeline Martin Favorite...

Education: University of New Orleans (MBA), University of St. Francis (BHA) On the Horizon: Together, we will strengthen the health of our community with compassion,...

Education: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Admire: My parents. For instilling in me the value of hard work and giving back Hidden Gem: Patois...