WELCOME We are officially 1 year old! That’s right! This is Issue #4 of
Editors: Tabitha Starkey Holly, Culpepper, Co-editor Ammberleigh Carter, Copy-editor
LA Women In Business Magazine.
FEATURE JOURNALISTS: Tabitha Starkey Holly Culpepper CONTRIBUTING WRITERS: Chrisha Rouse, Laura Fuentes, Dr. Amberleigh Carter, Valerie Kemper Simons, Cheryl Jeane Becca Mayeux Misty Roussa Ronnekia Johnson Brittany V. Carter Christina Carter Katie Green CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS: Addie’s Photos LSU Athletics ADVERTISING:SALES TEAM: Tabitha Starkey Melissa Portier Addie Laughery Samantha Schenk Amanda Wilson GRAPHIC DESIGN Angela Blake, Whitney Andrus MARKETING CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER: Tabitha Starkey Cornerstone Marketing Agency of Louisiana PRODUCTION/DESIGN Angela Blake,Holly Culpepper A publication of Louisiana Women in Business Magazine Founder: Tabitha Vilardo Headquarters: 301 Main St., Ste 2200 Baton Rouge, LA 70801 info@lawomeninbusiness.com (225) 400-1962 Subscribe at: www.LaWomeninBusiness.com Connect with LA Women In Business! Facebook and Instagram @lawomeninbusiness
Tabitha Starkey
I have been asked, “When are you going to be on the cover?” Honestly, I never thought that I would do it. We started this magazine to create a community for women to recognize, educate, inspire, and empower one another. I envisioned powerful and successful women that can teach us all things on the cover of each issue. I have enjoyed meeting our featured CEOs and Influencers and talking to the owners that advertise with us. I can’t deny that this idea I had 13 months ago has grown into a community. A place where we get to know each other, find answers to questions that we all have, and a place to join up on our journey. We reached over 10k readers online this week! Ladies, I’m excited! And I decided to step into joy and say out loud that I am a successful woman, and I have so much to share with all of you. This year has flown by, and as I sit looking back over our first three issues, I have to say that I am so proud to be involved in this ADVENTURE! I am proud of myself too. Reading our articles has inspired me to celebrate! It’s July 2021 - I turned 38 this month, and the magazine has grown to the tender age of 1! I may be geeking out more than when I got to interview Lauren Daigle! I’m just saying. Issue 04: We welcome Co-editor Holly Culpepper and Copy Editor Amberleigh Carter! It’s time to celebrate! Celebrate the magazine. Celebrate my birthday. Our Woman Of The Season once said, “It’s a woman’s world! Let’s celebrate each other!” Let’s do it! I am so grateful to be in our tribe and for what we are doing in our businesses. Here is to year 2! I can’t wait to meet more of you and to see what’s to come. Blessings,
LOUISIANA WOMEN IN BUSINESS
SPRING 2021
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