Penny is the Chief Content Officer for Melara Enterprises and Executive Editor of Baton Rouge Business Report. She has a passion for journalism that makes a difference, epic photography, engaging graphic design and platforms that provide new opportunities for storytelling. She is a national award-winning writer and editor with over three decades of experience in metro markets, including Chicago, Kansas City, Dallas and Baton Rouge. She manages the editorial team for Melara Enterprises that produces 225, inRegister, 10/12 Industry Report and Baton Rouge Business Report.

Forty Under 40: Wade Stephens

WADE STEPHENS, 39 Manager of commercial and industrial business, Lard Oil Co. Sales may very well...

Forty Under 40: Nick Speyrer

NICK SPEYRER, 32 Founder/President, Emergent Method (formerly Speyrer Consulting) These days, Nick Speyrer devotes himself to...

Forty Under 40: Hunter Territo

Hunter Territo, 29 Creative Director, Xdesign Inc. In addition to his full-time role managing Xdesign’s creative/production...

Forty Under 40: Jacob Kantrow

JACOB KANTROW, 33 Attorney/Shareholder, Kantrow, Spaht, Weaver & Blitzer After graduating from Princeton University, Jacob Kantrow...

Forty Under 40: Norisha Kirts

NORISHA KIRTS, 33 Director of development, E. J. Ourso College of Business, LSU Foundation Norisha Kirts’ fundraising...

Forty Under 40: Chesley Heymsfield

CHESLEY HEYMSFIELD, 34 Executive director and founder, Louisiana International Film Festival and Mentorship Program Since moving to...

Forty Under 40: Terrence Ginn

TERRENCE GINN, 38 Associate commissioner for finance and administration, Louisiana Board of Regents Terrence Ginn has...

Forty Under 40: Charles Scott D’Agostino

CHARLES SCOTT D’AGOSTINO, 39 Landscape architect and urban planner, Tipton Associates Charles Scott D’Agostino has impressive credentials: master’s...

Forty Under 40: Kia Bickham

KIA BICKHAM, 34 Chief service officer, Office of the Mayor/City of Baton Rouge These days, Kia Bickham...

Forty Under 40: Leslie Berg

LESLIE BERG, 39 Community liaison, Lee Michaels Fine Jewelry Earlier this year, Leslie Berg received the...