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Donna Accardo
B U S I N E S S
Liz Ackal Donna, of Inner Design, is a facilitator for
Liz Ackal Liz regards herself as a matchmaker as
The Way of the Heart, an organization dedicated
much as a real estate professional for Latter & Blum,
to supporting life purpose. She offers sessions
where she is a million-dollar producer. Her unique
and trainings to use energetic tools that
capabilities and years of experience in interior decor
empower individuals to create the lives that
give her an edge when assisting residential and
they most desire. NOLAInnerDesign.com.
commercial clients. She efficiently interprets clients’ needs and visions into reality. latterblum.com .
Amanda Aguillard
Casey Blasiar, LCSW
Amanda started Aguillard Accounting, LLC, in
Casey is CEO of Neutral Ground Therapy,
2012; she is committed to running a cloud-based
LLC, which helps parents who want exceptional
practice from anywhere. A Xero Gold Partner, she
education for their child but are facing
owns a Xero training company. While she holds
difficulties. Over 10 years of experience with
a masters degree in taxation, she would much
learning challenges has taught Casey: “Different
rather craft and implement ecosystems for small
learners with the right tools will change the
businesses. aguillardaccounting.com.
world.” neutralgroundtherapy.com.
Amy Borrell
Sarah Covert As NolaBloom owner, Amy is responsible for “Growing the Landscape of New Orleans Entrepreneurship.” With over 20 years of HR experience with Fortune 500 companies, Amy helps companies through strategic consulting surrounding culture definition, transition management, process streamlining, employee engagement and leadership coaching. nolabloom.com.
Sheila Craft
Sarah is the owner of Sarah’s Pet Care Revolution, a professional team of thoughtful, kind pet experts who make life easier for pets and their people by providing at-home pet sitting, dog walking, training and socialization. She is a graduate of the Goldman Sachs 10kSB program. sarahspetcarerevolution.com.
Melissa Daigrepont, J.D., LL.M., MBA Sheila is celebrating her 20th year in
As a Business Banker for Capital One Bank,
business as owner/partner of Filelink. Sheila
Melissa applies her diverse background to
credits her success to building trusted
advise a large portfolio of successful businesses
relationships and exceeding expectations. She
on banking and financial matters. Her expertise
and her business partner enjoy finding ways to
in law, business development and international
give back to the community. filelinknola.com.
trade provide a creative approach to problem solving for her customers. capitalone.com.
Rebecca M. Gustafson,
Emily Dodart
CFP®, CLTC, LUTCF, CLU®, ChFC®, RICP®, CASL® Emily, Executive Director of The Divorce
Becky, a Financial Advisor with Northwestern
Resource Center for Women, helps women
Mutual Wealth Management Company, has over
navigate the complex divorce process—where to
a decade of experience helping her clients’
start, goal setting, budgeting, emotional assistance,
businesses and families accomplish their
understanding options, finding appropriate
financial dreams in a complex and unpredictable
attorneys and other professional resources, and
world. She is passionate about motivating
social support. thedrcforwomen.com.
people to reach their vision. nmfn.com. Women IN Business 13