2021 Influential Women in Business
Women in Business 2021: Honoring 9 women leaders who are making a significant difference in Baton Rouge and the Capital Region.
Paula P. Davis: 2021 Influential Women in Business honoree
2021 Influential Women in Business: Paula P. Davis is a state Representative for House District 69 as well as a commercial real estate agent.
Yolanda J. Dixon: 2021 Influential Women in Business honoree
2021 Influential Women in Business: Yolanda J. Dixon, secretary of the Louisiana Senate, first began working in the state senate in 1988.
Vanessa Graham: 2021 Influential Women in Business honoree
2021 Influential Women in Business: Vanessa Graham launched her own financial management firm, providing services to small and mid-sized businesses.
Susanne Hall: 2021 Influential Women in Business honoree
2021 Influential Women in Business: Susanne Hall, after working with Tabasco, began her 25-year career with Coca-Cola in 1996.
Stephanie Manson: 2021 Influential Women in Business honoree
2021 Influential Women in Business: Stephanie Manson has spent 23 years at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, including nearly three years as COO.
Yvette Marsh: 2021 Influential Women in Business honoree
2021 Influential Women in Business: Yvette Marsh oversees all aspects of human resources for the 83-employee LSU Foundation.
Kenya Messer: 2021 Influential Women in Business honoree
2021 Influential Women in Business: Kenya Messer has helped guide Louisiana's independent colleges and universities through the pandemic.
Dianna R. Payton: 2021 Influential Women in Business honoree
2021 Influential Women in Business: Dianna Payton, using innovative methods to tackle the YWCA's mission, attracted a $2 million philanthropic gift.
Sasha Thackaberry: 2021 Influential Women in Business honoree
2021 Influential Women in Business: Sasha Thackaberry, since arriving at LSU in 2018, has grown the university's online enrollment from 800 to more than 3,500 students.
