St. Martin's Episcopal School Sue Bower
Pat LaForge
St. Martin’s Episcopal School has tapped veteran athletic
Mullin Landscape Associates Chase Mullin
of the University of New Orleans, Pat has spent the previous 18 years as Middle School Athletic Director at Stuart Hall and brings over 20 years of coaching and physical education experience to his new role. Head of School Merry Sorrells says, “It’s a new era of athletics at St. Martin’s as we welcome Sue Bower and Pat LaForge to lead our sports programs. I look forward to working with them both and to watching our sports programs grow and thrive! Go Saints!”
“Delivering quality is what provides our clients an exceptional experience,” says Chase Mullin, owner of Mullin Landscape Associates. An essential part of delivering that quality is having effective, open communication, which is a priority at Mullin. Chase guides his team to “walk the talk” and communicate with residential and commercial clients throughout the design-build process. “Even seemingly small things like responding to phone calls promptly and arriving at meetings on time are important to us.” Chase grew up with a family history in construction, but he founded Mullin Landscape Associates after Hurricane Katrina. “I rebuilt homes after the storm,” he explains, “but I found myself at Perino’s Garden Center reading plant tags. The lightbulb went off - I knew that I wanted to pursue a career in landscaping.” Mullin doubled in size after one year and has continued to grow. The full-service company offers landscape architecture and construction; planting and maintenance; and irrigation design and contracting. Outdoor construction, including outdoor kitchens and turn-key outdoor living spaces, is a growing service. With the help of over 60 skilled employees, Chase serves metro New Orleans, the northshore and beyond. “We may not be the largest company, but we hope to be the best. As a designbuild company, we are better able to estimate costs and provide plans to fit budgets and assemble a cohesive outcome. “As a leader, I enjoy working as part of a team and watching our members excel. It’s very rewarding to see them give clients the exceptional experience we are founded on.”
St. Martin’s Episcopal School is located at 225 Green Acres Road in Metairie. 733-0353.
Mullin Landscape Associates is located at 621 Distributors Row, Ste. F, in Harahan. 275-6671. mullinlandscape.com.
administration professional Sue Bower as Director of Athletics. Bower brings an impressive array of experience from her 20-year tenure with Tulane athletics. She was Head Women’s Golf Coach from 1992-2006, and since then has served in various departmental leadership capacities, most recently as Associate Athletic Director/Senior Woman Administrator. Bower is a graduate of Dartmouth College and a native of Hanover, New Hampshire. She is the recipient of numerous awards, including Coach of the Year awards from the National Golf Coaches Association, the LPGA and the Louisiana Sportswriters Association. In 2011, the Tulane Greenbackers awarded her its first ever Distinguished Service Award. At St. Martin’s, Bower will be responsible for all athletic programs and facilities, as well as the physical education curriculum for grades Pre-K through 12. Martin’s simultaneously announced the hiring of Pat LaForge as Middle and Lower School Athletics/P.E. Coordinator. A graduate
Business & Leadership 2016 3