Paula Hartley Clayton Paula Hartley Clayton is a 1988 graduate of Southern University in Baton Rouge, LA where she received a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science. She furthered her education by attending Southern University Law Center in Baton Rouge, where in 1991 she graduated and received her Juris Doctor degree. Thereafter, Mrs. Clayton [...]

Patricia McClanahan Patricia McClanahan is known for her dedication and service to mankind.  Her willingness to serve comes from Philippians 2:3-4…which says, “Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit.  Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of others.”   Patricia [...]

Kathy Victorian Kathy Victorian, originally hailing from Ferriday by way of Frogmore, Louisiana, boasts an impressive career spanning over two decades in the fields of Public Relations and Marketing. She has successfully navigated both the private and public sectors before embarking on her entrepreneurial journey. A proud alumna of Southern University and A & M [...]

Tyra Banks Tyra Banks is the Coronavirus Response Program Director at the Louisiana Minority Business Development Agency. She brings over a decade of experience in business to her work in program development. Tyra holds a Master’s Degree in Public Administration and a certification in Strategic Planning. Tyra has completed several programs focused on diversity, inclusion, and equity including: The Ford Foundation New Leaders [...]

Sylvia Weatherspoon Sylvia Weatherspoon is a Professional storyteller and is known for outstanding achievements as a Television and Radio News Anchor (WBRZ, ESPN Radio), Digital Content Creator, Voice and Film Actor, Motivational Speaker and Moderator. Over the past 40 years, she has become the voice and face we know and trust for information that matters [...]

Lisa Freeman Lisa Freeman is a native Louisianan.  She attended Louisiana State University where she received her Bachelor of Arts degree and Master's Degree in Criminal Justice. She later graduated the Columbus School of Law at Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. where she received her Juris Doctorate degree. While in law school, she [...]

Brenda Perry Dunn Brenda Perry Dunn is the CEO of BPD Consulting Services, LLC., and works with Administrative, Program & Management Staff in the areas of Quality Assurance and Administrative Services at Recovery Treatment Centers in Baton Rouge and Marksville, Louisiana.  With over 30 years in both public and private sectors, she has experience in [...]

LINDA MIDGETT LINDA MIDGETT is an Emmy-award winning filmmaker, showrunner and screenwriter with writing, producing and directing credits on many major networks, including NBC-Universal, The History Channel, A&E, Discovery, PBS, National Geographic and CNN.  Her credits include History Channel’s iconic series Gangland; Investigation Discovery’s FBI: Criminal Pursuit; and NBC’s daytime syndicated reality series Starting Over.   [...]

Jency Jency originally from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, acted in Los Angeles for 8 years before returning to once again be a vital part of Louisiana's film community. She has produced short films such as Madeline's Oil, With My Soul, Painted Parakeets, The Verses and Seed of the Free and Bamboo House. She has recently co-directed [...]

Dr. Murelle G. Harrison Dr. Murelle G. Harrison serves as the Executive Director of the Gardere Initiative, a faith-based coalition that addresses substance use prevention and other social ills in a densely populated unincorporated area of East Baton Rouge Parish. Implementing CADCA’s strategies for community change with funds from Drug Free Communities, the Gardere Initiative [...]