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The growth strategist: Paige Carter is driving billions in investment—and creating life-changing opportunities
It’s a moment Paige Carter remembers well.
In her role as a project manager with Louisiana Economic Development more than a decade ago, she was...
The STEM champion: Regina Davis is redefining success in industry and community impact
A few years into her career, Regina Davis made a mistake that could have gotten her fired—or so she feared at the time. Instead,...
The sports executive: Keli Zinn didn’t just break into college athletics. She’s helping reshape...
She didn’t know it at the time, but Keli Zinn’s persistence on a youth baseball team foreshadowed her future as one of the nation’s...
The education activist: Teach for America lit a fire that still fuels Laura Vinsant’s...
She thought she had it all figured out. Pursuing her bachelor’s degree in public relations at LSU and working as an intern in the...
The connector: Kristi W. Richard arms her community with transformative information and resources
Becoming a teacher and lawyer has been on Kristi W. Richard’s radar from a young age. Growing up with an attorney father in criminal...
The banker: Amy Province is focused on listening and deepening client relationships
“I’m not a bell ringer,” Regions Bank Market Executive Amy Province says. “I strive to do my best and to win, but I also...
The communicator: Meghan Parrish’s authentic communication strategies have bolstered Baton Rouge General’s reputation...
When Meghan Parrish was fired from her first college internship at a local advertising agency, she was devastated. It made her wonder if she...
The trailblazer: Michelle Hardy is reshaping perceptions—and the future—of industrial construction
Michelle Hardy had zero experience in construction when she first entered the doors of Turner Industries some 13 years ago. Today, she’s on track...
The engineer: In a male-dominated field, Kodi Guillory is paving her own path and building...
Kodi Guillory is used to being the only woman in the room.
As a civil engineer, she’s part of a field that’s dominated by men....
2023 Influential Women in Business
The 2023 Influential Women in Business honors nine leaders in various fields who are making a difference in the Capital Region.
2023 Influential Women in Business: Anita Byrne
Anita Byrne, a partner with SSA Consultants, is a 2023 Influential Women in Business honoree.
2023 Influential Women in Business: Connie Fabré
Connie Fabré, the president and CEO of the Greater Baton Rouge Industry Alliance, is a 2023 Influential Women in Business honoree.
2023 Influential Women in Business: Zelma Murray Frederick
Zelma Murray Frederick, managing member-Baton Rouge at McGlinchey Stafford, is a 2023 Influential Women in Business honoree.
2023 Influential Women in Business: Jill Rigby Garner
Jill Rigby Garner, chief visionary officer for Manners of the Heart, is a 2023 Influential Women in Business honoree.
2023 Influential Women in Business: Kate MacArthur
Kate MacArthur, president and CEO of Ascension Economic Development Corporation, is a 2023 Influential Women in Business honoree.
2023 Influential Women in Business: Liz Mangham
Liz Mangham, managing partner of Southern Strategy Group, is a 2023 Influential Women in Business honoree.
2023 Influential Women in Business: Darylene Harris Pugh
Darylene Harris Pugh, general manager at Shell Catalysts & Technologies US LP, is a 2023 Influential Women in Business honoree.
2023 Influential Women in Business: Krista Raney
Krista Raney, senior vice president of development for the LSU Foundation, is a 2023 Influential Women in Business honoree.
2023 Influential Women in Business: Mimi Singer Lee
Mimi Singer Lee, executive vice president/chief human resources officer at b1Bank, is a 2023 Influential Women in Business honoree.
