Testimonials
PROVISIONAL
EMERIE ECK GENTRY Where are you from?
Why did you join the JLSB?
I was born in Longview, Texas, but raised in Shreveport, Louisiana. I am a graduate of Northwood High School, Bossier Parish Community College, and Louisiana Tech University.
For many years I have enjoyed serving our community through various organizations. When the opportunity to join the Junior League was presented to me, I thought it was a great way to give back to the community and connect with other like-minded women in the area.
Tell us about your family. I am a mother of two boys, Ethan and Trevor. I am recently engaged to Jason Holtzclaw and will be a bonus mom to his children, Beaux and Kallyn.
What do you do for a living? I am the owner of a public relations, integrated marketing, and event planning agency called Lagniappe P.R.I.M.E., LLC. I enjoy working with local businesses and organizations to help them achieve success with their marketing efforts and event goals.
What are you looking forward to in the League? I am really looking forward to participating with the King Cake Classic and Designer Bag Bingo in the near future and seeing what other opportunities are presented through the League thereafter.
What has the JLSB meant to you? I love giving back to our community, but when I opened my business, my time to serve became more limited. By joining Junior League, I am able to utilize my time in several placement areas, I am able to join forces with other women to serve our community in the most needed ways.
CASSIE KEY What do you do for a living? I am Executive Director of the Renzi Education & Art Center.
Why did you join the JLSB? As a life-long resident of Shreveport-Bossier, I have always known about and admired the work that the ladies of the Junior League do. However, it was not until recently that I made the decision to join the League. After changing career paths from teaching to non-profit management, I came to know more about how the League makes an impact by supporting some of the awesome non-profit organizations in Shreveport-Bossier and the good work they do. I wanted to be a part of something larger than myself and I wanted to connect with the non-profits in the community.
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How do you feel your participation in JLSB and the training it provides will help you in your career? As a single lady, I have the spare time to spend volunteering and learning about some of the different non-profits in the area and how the League supports them. This has been especially helpful in my role as Executive Director at Renzi. Learning about other organizations has greatly impacted my vision for the Renzi Center and how our programming can better support the families we serve.
How has your experience been so far as a Provisional member? I have so enjoyed getting to know everyone in my Provisional Class. They are such a diverse group of incredible women and I know each one of them will change the world for the better in some way! My experience as a Provisional Member has been so fun and uplifting, I am excited for my future in the JLSB! I am looking forward to getting to know the other members and continuing the good work of the Junior League!
