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Ask The Executive: Casey Guidry

What is START CORP’s mission? Our mission is to promote opportunities that enhance the self-sufficiency of people to empower them to live and function independently....
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Ask The Executive: Ursuline Academy’s President Laurie Leiva

What inspired you to take on the role of president at Ursuline Academy, and what excites you most about leading such a historic institution? Ursuline...
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Ask The Executive: Alyssa Fletchinger Higgins

Alyssa Fletchinger Higgins Vice President | Plush Appeal, LLC. Fun Fact: In addition to their recycling efforts, Plush Appeal also collaborated with Nola Alchemy, a partner to...
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Ask The Executives: Jim Blazek, Jr. & Jesse Hoppes

Jim Blazek, Jr. & Jesse Hoppes Co-Owners | Leaaf Environmental Fun Fact The Leaaf team is proud to say that 93% of their staff have college degrees....
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Ryan D. Mayer

Ryan D. Mayer Owner | Mayer Building Company Fun Fact My kids, June, Alice, Jonah, and Grant and I had an awesome summer hanging out on the...
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René Miller

René Miller CEO | Ener Systems, LLC Fun Fact My favorite book is Winston Churchill’s The Second World War. His personality and humor comes through in a...
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Sarintha Stricklin

Sarintha Stricklin Executive Director | Jefferson Ready Start Network Fun Fact I am passionate about our New Orleans Saints! My father was an original season ticket holder...
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Scott & Michelle Lovitt, PharmD

Tucked away on a neighborhood street in Metairie, Audubon Care Homes’ Dreyfous House is providing a new caliber of residential assisted living (RAL). After...
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Darlene Lockhart

Darlene Lockhart CPA, CEO | Xplore Federal Credit Union Fun Fact Although I have absolutely no musical talent, I serve of the Board of a community ministry...
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John P. LeBlanc

John P. LeBlanc CEO | Metairie Bank Fun Fact This is actually my second dream job; my first dream job was to be a record store owner....
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