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Louisiana Fosters – Unite Ministries
Louisiana Fosters UNITEA Foster Care Ministry UNITEA Foster Care Ministry Within a year of becoming foster parents, my wife Melanie and I knew one thing for sure: God was making it abundantly clear that foster care was a more significant issue than what was happening between the walls of our home. The more invested […]
People of Louisiana – Schools (November 2019)
JENNY CAREY Louisiana Principal of the Year Jenny CareyLouisiana Principal of the Year I was humbled in July to take on the responsibilities of Louisiana Principal of Year. What an honor. Now more than ever I’ve been wrestling with what it will take for our city to close the opportunity gap for so many of […]
People of Louisiana – Business (November 2019)
CHRISTINA PAPPION Artist & Owner, Pappion Artistry Christina Pappion Artist and Owner, Pappion Artistry Meet Christina Pappion, an artist from New Orleans, LA, who paints live at events. An artist since childhood, Christina began painting professionally in 2013. Christina always had a gift for drawing. She loved to draw people and families that she […]
People of Louisiana – Military (November 2019)
DESLEY WASHINGTONAir Force Veteran Organizer Women Veterans Day Louisiana Desley WashingtonAir Force Veteran & Women Veterans Day Organizer Desley Washington is a Christian, married, mother of three, earned a master’s degree in Nursing and works full time. She also spent ten years of her life serving in the military and now organizes the Women […]
People of Louisiana – Community (November 2019)
Our Ladyof the Lake Children’s Hospital Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Hospital The highly anticipated new children’s hospital in Baton Rouge officially opened its doors in October! Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Hospital, located at 8300 Constantin Boulevard, currently treats more than 100,000 patients annually from all 64 parishes, as well as […]
Blog – November 2019
Click to Explore NOVEMBER 2019 Volume 2, Edition 1 November 2019 Volume 2, Edition 1 A Word from the First Lady of Louisiana November – Happy Fall, Y’all! This is my 12th blog post and the one year anniversary of my Loving Louisiana blog! It has been both exciting and enlightening to share with […]
People of Louisiana – Schools (October 2019)
Denise Tullier-Holly, M.Ed, Art Educator Southeastern Louisiana University Laboratory School Developing the Whole Student Through Art Denise Tullier-Holly, M.Ed.Art Educator As any art educator would, Denise Tullier-Holly often uses images to spark student imagination. It is her belief that students can become well-rounded by using art as a medium to communicate. For […]
People of Louisiana – Business (October 2019)
Aimée Bayle Dodds Owner Proforma AD Branding Solutions Aimée Bayle DoddsOwner, Proforma AD Branding Solutions Aimée Bayle Dodds has a lifelong affinity for creativity and shopping. That is why when her years of extensive sales experience landed her the opportunity to work in the promotional products industry 7 years ago, she jumped at the […]
People of Louisiana – Military (October 2019)
Bethany Linton U.S. Army Bethany LintonU.S. Army Having two siblings as military soldiers and seeing their progress, it encouraged me to also enlist. I always loved and appreciated my country and had an insatiable desire to further my education. After extensive research and consideration, I knew the Army was my best choice for a […]
Featured Recipe: John Bel’s Grandma’s Cookies
John Bel’s Great-Grandmother’s Cookies John Bel\’s Great-Grandmother\’sCookies Ingredients: 2 sticks butter8 oz. light brown sugar2 eggs1 tsp. vanilla3 cups flour½ tsp. baking soda1 tsp. baking powder½ tsp. cinnamon½ tsp. nutmeg½ tsp. ginger½ tsp. salt Directions: Cream together butter and sugar. Add eggs and vanilla, mix for 30 seconds. Mix all dry ingredients together, separately, […]
People of Louisiana – Community (October 2019)
Crescent CityChapter of the Links ChampionsFor ChangeLuncheon Crescent City Chapter of The Links, Incorporated On September 28, 2019, the First Lady joined an influential group of women in support of the Champions for Change Luncheon hosted by the Crescent City Chapter of The Links, Incorporated. The Links, Incorporated consists of more than 16,000 professional […]
2019 Louisiana Statewide Human Trafficking Summit
ANTI-HUMAN TRAFFICKING 2019 Louisiana StatewideHuman Trafficking Summit 2019 Louisiana Statewide Human Trafficking Summit By Dr. Dana Hunter One of the major focuses of the Louisiana First Foundation includes preventing and raising awareness about the prevalence of human trafficking in our state, highlighting the success we’re having in identifying more cases, punishing the perpetrators […]