2014 New Orleans Top Female Achievers

We present here our annual class of top female achievers, any one of whom could have made the list in previous years. As is our tradition, in presenting our achievers we not only honor them but also hope to learn from them as they reveal mentors and offer advice. Our city is richer because of these women who were selected by our editorial staff. Future generations, we trust, will benefit because these women provided inspiration.

 

 

 

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2014 New Orleans Top Female Achievers

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Aimée Hayes

Producing Artistic Director, Southern Rep


2014 New Orleans Top Female Achievers

Ashley Hansen

Owner, Hansen's Sno-Bliz


2014 New Orleans Top Female Achievers

Candice Gwinn

Owner and designer, Trashy Diva


2014 New Orleans Top Female Achievers

Carla Adams

Director of Marketing, The Shops at Canal Place


2014 New Orleans Top Female Achievers

Dorothy "Dottie" Reese

Chairman of the Board, Urban League of Greater New Orleans


2014 New Orleans Top Female Achievers

Jacqueline M. Brettner

Attorney and mediator, Carver, Darden, Koretzky, Tessier, Finn, Blossman and Areaux, LLC


2014 New Orleans Top Female Achievers

Johnette Downing

Children s Musician and Author


2014 New Orleans Top Female Achievers

Julie Mao

Attorney, New Orleans Workers Center for Racial Justice


2014 New Orleans Top Female Achievers

Molly Abel Travis

Associate Professor of English and Associate Dean, Newcomb-Tulane College


2014 New Orleans Top Female Achievers

Sandy Franco

Owner, Franco’s Health Club and Spa


2014 New Orleans Top Female Achievers

Susan Hess

Volunteer and Incoming President, City Park Board of Commissioners


2014 New Orleans Top Female Achievers

Vitrice McMurry

Jewelry Designer and Educator


2014 New Orleans Top Female Achievers

Olivia Manning

Mother and Volunteer


2014 New Orleans Top Female Achievers

Sallie Ann Glassman

Co-Founder and Co-Chairman of the Board, New Orleans Healing Center and Owner, Island of Salvation Botanica

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