Jenny Longwell, Elizabeth Grimes, Dr. Erika Smith, Ashby Navarro, Meredith Claiborne and Riley Kennedy
Layne Court, Dr. William Lennarz, Rene Doucet and Warner Thomas
Shannon Brice, Shon Cowan Baker, PhD and Aimee Brice
Imagination Gala benefiting Ochsner Hospital for Children
When: May 21
Where: Mardi Gras World
The evening raised nearly $400,000 for patients and programs of Ochsner Hospital for Children.
Make-A-Wish staff Erin Joubert and Brian Smith present wish kid Akhi with his custom tricycle (with mother Arnisha and father Andre).
Akhi with NOPD SPO N. Henry.
Akhi escorted to Audubon Park by NOPD and NOLA Social Ride.
Akhi Wish Reveal hosted by Make-A-Wish Texas Gulf Coast and Louisiana
When: August 27
Where: Central City district and Audubon Park
Make-A-Wish Texas Gulf Coast and Louisiana surprised 7-year-old Akhi at his home with a new tricycle and custom bike rack, installed by the Young Leadership Council. Under escort from the NOPD, a motorcade with Akhi and his family, and members of NOLA Social Ride made the trip down St. Charles Avenue to Audubon Park.
Shawn Persick, Anne Kramer, Leon Mathes and Michelle Douglas
Dana Clark-Williams, Dawn Lobell, Ashlyn Williams, Margo Johnson, Tiffany Vega-Dermody and Tarynesa “Terri” Williams.
Jan Janz, Helene Derbigny, and Michelle Douglas pose for a picture on the balcony of Ralph’s.
Hynes Charter Schools 70th Anniversary Luncheon
When: June 4
Where: Ralph’s on the Park
The entire Hynes community celebrated Hynes Charter Schools’ 70 years of being a leader in quality public education in Orleans Parish with a luncheon at Ralph’s on the Park.
Prescott Deininger, PhD, Michelle Matter, PhD., John Cole, MD
Lee Hamm, MD, Joe W. Ramos, PhD, Richard DiCarlo, MD
Walter Leger, Jr., Andy Kopplin, Gov. John Bel Edwards
Welcome reception for Joe W. Ramos, PhD, director and CEO of the Louisiana Cancer Research Center (LCRC)
When: July 26
Where: LCRC in New Orleans
Governor John Bel Edwards joined the healthcare community in welcoming Cancer Biologist Joe W. Ramos, PhD as the newly hired director and CEO of the Louisiana Cancer Research Center (LCRC).