It is with much excitement that we announce the 2019 Sustainer of the Year, Katherine “Katie” Andry Crosby. There is never a JLNO member nominated for this honor who does not exemplify the very best in effective leadership, which makes the selection committee’s task both incredibly challenging and simultaneously simple — we truly cannot go wrong. This year, Katie stood out because of her unwavering support as an active member, President, and both a formal and informal advisor to JLNO during her sustaining years. I was excited to learn recently that she’s agreed to serve as Sustaining Advisor to the 2019-2020 JLNO Board of Directors again this upcoming year.
What also stood out about Katie is the impressive way she has used her skills — many of which she credits JLNO with helping her develop — to the great benefit of the entire community. Katie’s incredible talents have been shared not just with New Orleans’ many non profits like LCMC and WYES, but across industry sectors with businesses such as Fidelity Bank and quasi-government agencies like the Federal Reserve Bank. Katie’s dynamic contributions and impact have been significant and exemplify the core of JLNO’s mission.
Speaking of missions, we are pleased to announce the next phase of JLNO’s multi-year mapping of our mission. As a community impact driven membership organization, understanding how our mission, vision and values align with our structure and programming are critical to our success. After thorough evaluation and with much stakeholder input, we are pleased to unveil plans for the Bloomin’ Deals Legacy Project. This project honors the history of JLNO’s Bloomin’ Deals Thrift Store while innovating to meet the needs of today’s community and JLNO members in order to maximize impact. You’ll find details on this exciting initiative in the issue, with much more to come.
Thank you for your support of JLNO as we continue our legacy of Women Leading for a Greater New Orleans.
Gratefully,
Alice Franz Glenn
President
