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Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate recently announced the affiliation of Better Homes and
Gardens Real Estate Tiger Town
based in Baton Rouge, which expands the brand’s presence in the state. The firm is owned and operated by Shannon Andre-Dewey, who established Tiger Town Realty in 2007 after a highly successful career in real estate sales. Andre-Dewey has grown the company to more than 40 agents, placing it among the top 10 percent of brokerages in the market.
Mary Bird Perkins Cancer
Center has unveiled its latest state-of-the-art mobile medical unit. This $1 million mobile unit, the organization’s third, was made possible with support from the state of Louisiana. The mobile unit will allow Mary Bird Perkins to offer additional cancer screenings in communities across 34 parishes and counties in southeast Louisiana and southwest Mississippi. Since its inception, the Prevention on the Go program has conducted over 100,000 free cancer screenings and detected nearly 800 cancers. APPOINTMENTS MEMBERSHIPS
Stonetrust Workers’
Compensation, a regional monoline workers’ compensation insurance company headquartered in Baton Rouge, is now rated A- Excellent by AM Best. The new financial strength rating reflects Stonetrust Insurance Group’s overall balance sheet strength, which is assessed as very strong, while its risk-adjusted capitalization is listed at the strongest level as measured by AM Best’s Capital Adequacy Ratio.
AWARDS HONORS
Scott Brakebill and Brandon Landry are being honored by the LSU E.J. Ourso College of Business as 2022 Hall of Distinction inductees. In addition, Jaime Glas is this year’s Outstanding Young Alumni Award recipient. Brakebill is the founder of Lagniappe Capital and co-founder of Conversion Partners. Previously, he held positions at Morgan Stanley & Co. and Bank of America. Landry is founder and CEO of Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux. Under Landry’s leadership, Walk-On’s has expanded from a local favorite to a national brand, bringing a taste of Louisiana to the rest of the country. Glas, otherwise known as “The Queen of Sparkles,” is founder and owner of Queen of Sparkles, a clothing and accessory brand based in Baton Rouge.
Godbee
Dr. Dan Godbee, medical director for EBR Emergency Medical Services, has been named Medical Director of the Year by the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians. Godbee is a mechanical engineer and an emergency physician. As medical director, he is the only physician employed by East Baton Rouge Parish. Godbee rose to the rank of sergeant major in the Army before accepting a commission as a physician and working his way up to the rank of colonel. He is a Green Beret with numerous deployments as both a physician and a Special Forces soldier.
Manners of the Heart has been selected by Character.org as 2022 Champion for Character: Parents and Families. Founded in 1993, Character.org empowers people of all ages to practice and model core values that shape hearts, minds and choices. Manners of the Heart has developed different resources for parents, from its heart education curriculum and family workshops to its weekly home connection.
Mary Bird Perkins Cancer
Center recently recognized and presented several awards named after individuals who made meaningful differences in the fight against cancer. These awards honored Bob and Alice Greer; Taylor, Porter, Brooks & Phillips; and Dr. Frederic Billings III. The Greers were the recipients of the Hillar C. Moore Jr. Memorial Outstanding Leadership Award, which recognizes those whose service has made a significant and unique contribution to the center’s philanthropic initiatives. Both cancer survivors, the Greers have spent decades giving their time and lending their fundraising abilities to Mary Bird Perkins. The Louis D. Curet Memorial Volunteer Fundraiser Award was presented to Taylor, Porter, Brooks & Phillips. The award recognizes an individual, organization or foundation that has launched or led a significant philanthropic effort in support of the center. Accepting the award on the law firm’s behalf was Brett Furr, a partner and Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Foundation board member. The D. Jensen Holliday Memorial Community Service Award is presented annually to an individual whose vision and dedication have made a sustained and measurable difference in the fight against cancer. This year’s award was presented to Dr. Frederic Billings III. A retired medical oncologist, Billings worked at Mary Bird Perkins for more than two decades as a member of Louisiana Hematology Oncology Associates.
Postlethwaite & Netterville was once again named one of the nation’s top 100 accounting firms by INSIDE Public Accounting. P&N, which came in at No. 66, was the only Louisiana-based firm to make the top 100.
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Sanford Roy, Baton Rouge’s Merrill Lynch wealth management financial adviser and senior vice president, was recently named to the Forbes Best-inState Wealth Advisor list. Roy has been a wealth management adviser with Merrill Lynch since 1998 and holds the certified investment management analyst certification, having completed his coursework at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. He serves wealthy individuals and families, business owners and nonprofits.
Kristi Thornhill of Neighbors FCU is the recipient of the 2022 Emerging Leader Award presented by the Louisiana Credit Union League. The award recognizes the achievements of exceptional individuals who consistently integrate themselves into the industry through development, service and engagement. Thornhill was recognized for successfully launching and managing the Neighbors FCU virtual teller center from the ground up.
Hillar C. Moore Jr. Memorial Outstanding Leadership Award The Louis D. Curet Memorial Volunteer Fundraiser Award The D. Jensen Holliday Memorial Community Service Award
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The Baton Rouge Alliance for Students announced the 202223 class of Changemakers. Over the next 10 months, program participants will deepen their understanding of Baton Rouge’s education ecosystem through exposure to current and future issues impacting education in our community. The cohort includes
Jason Andreasen, Dr. Kimberly Bainguel, State Rep. Vanessa Caston LaFleur, Richard Davis Jr., Tonnisha Ellis, Breianna Gage, Marlin Glenn, Jennifer Gomez, Alexandra Hamblen, Erin Harnsongkram, Lauren Hebert-Henderson, Johnathan Hill, Joseph Hollins, Raushanah Hunter, Travis Hutchins, Jasmin Johnson, Anthony Kimble, Mikki Mathews, Andree Miller, Kaleb Moore, Alyssa Panepinto, Steven Procopio, Kristi Richardson, Nathaniel Rust, Dana Salisbury, David “Shea” Vela-Vick, Jesse Watson, Heidi Wendt, Natasha
Whitton and Claire Willis.
Denise Dugas, senior director of behavioral and mental health at Our Lady of the Lake Health, has been elected to the Capital Area United Way Community Impact Cabinet. As an at-large member of the cabinet, Dugas will help drive decisions and recommendations related to direct client service, grant-making, and advocacy work within the focus areas of education, income stability, health and basic needs. Dugas has more than 30 years of experience as a health care leader, with the past 26 years as a senior-level executive working in large integrated health care organizations and freestanding behavioral health facilities. Throughout her career, she has been a strong advocate for the behavioral health
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population and behavioral health providers alike.
The East Baton Rouge Parish School System has earned an Association of Energy Engineers International Award this year for its role in energy management and cost reduction. The Association of Energy Engineers recognizes public-sector institutions, agencies, and organizations for outstanding accomplishments in developing, organizing, managing and implementing comprehensive energy management programs. The EBRPSS energy management team developed a comprehensive energy program covering 6.5 million square feet on 95 campuses. The team’s goal was to manage energy and water utilities and engage and educate all stakeholders to modify inefficient behaviors.
Jill Kidder, president and CEO of Visit Baton Rouge, has been announced as chair of the Southeast Tourism Society’s board of directors for a one-year term effective Sept. 10. She will serve alongside various tourism professionals and leaders in the industry from the Southeast region of the country. Kidder previously served as the organization’s vice chair.
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recently welcomed 17 individuals who were officially sworn in as CASA volunteers by Juvenile Court Judge Adam Haney. Each volunteer will be appointed to advocate for the best interests of
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an abused child. The new advocates were sworn in following a 32-hour training course, which prepares the volunteers for their advocacy work. Once assigned to cases, the volunteers will work to help abused and neglected children reach safe homes with forever families.
Forum 225 has announced that its biannual fundraiser,
Uncorked, will be Oct. 25, with a portion of proceeds benefitting Families Helping
Families of Greater Baton
Rouge, a nonprofit resource center supporting individuals with physical, cognitive, mental, emotional or behavioral disabilities. The fall
Uncorked theme, A Night of Noir, blends elegant with spooky, allowing attendees to celebrate the Halloween season in style and enjoy the pinot noir varietal. To register for the event or for more information, please visit the event page on Forum 225’s website.
Attorney Chase Trichell
Thanks to its old-school work ethic, cutting-edge approach to client representation, and loyal following on social media, TLF has become Baton Rouge’s most popular boutique law firm. Headquartered in a 100-year-old house turned office, this underdog-branded plaintiff’s firm has established itself as a major player since opening in 2018. Specialties include tort law, catastrophic injuries, wrongful death, severe vehicular crashes, and pro bono civil rights cases. Founder Chase Trichell thanks the Capital City for its support and looks forward to many more years of plaintiff advocacy through creative civil litigation.
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Despite appearances on programs such as Good Morning America, Dr. Oz, and CBS News, Trichell is most honored to have personally represented more than 300 individuals since founding TLF
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Top performing schools choose classroom furniture to improve student performance
Every student learns differently. With a collective of personalities, classroom furniture can impact high performing students from a young age. Furniture in classrooms are not only an intricate part of the environment, but also a tool within classrooms.
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In Baton Rouge, Frost-Barber opened the largest educational furniture showroom in the state to help educators make the best decisions for their environments. There, Education Specialists help schools and institutions create effective active learning environments that meet the evolving needs of students.
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Every learning environment, whether it’s a school, university or office, requires an ergonomic touch. This ensures the environment supports learning by keeping students focused and comfortable. For example, flexible ergonomic chairs will support the body’s natural movement and varying postures. When evaluating school furniture, it’s important to keep ergonomic principles in mind. Children need to be able to fidget, while still staying focused. Frost-Barber has furniture to address that need.
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