MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY

Updated 7/6/2021 2021 Board of Directors

OFFICERS BOARD MEMBERS

Robin Jones, Andrew Crawford President Rhino Coffee Bossier Arts Council Ashley Warner Angelique Feaster Evans, Louisiana Boardwalk Outlets Vice-President Southern University Museum of Art Beth Smiley Mahogany Ensemble Theatre American Rose Center Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau Board Emerie Gentry, Representative Secretary Lagniappe P.R.I.M.E., LLC. Chris Graham Bossier City Farmers’ Market Robin Williams, Past President Elizabeth Pattillo General Dynamics Information Technology Flying Heart Brewing & Pub

Hardette Harris Us Up North

Stacy Gray Caddo Parish Parks & Recreation Department - Walter B. Jacobs

Sweettie Lars Vivian Black History and Parade

2 2021 Staff Liaisons

SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER CONVENTION AND TOURIST BUREAU STAFF

Stacy Brown President Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau [email protected] 318-222-9391

Brandy Evans Vice President of Communications Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau [email protected] 318-429-0638

Aly Velasquez Marketing Manager Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau [email protected] 318-213-8266

3 Members

the Agora Borealis Bossier Arts Council 421 Lake St., Shreveport, LA 71101 630 Barksdale Blvd., Bossier City, LA 71111 www.theagoraborealis.com www.bossierarts.org Katy Larsen Robin Jones [email protected] [email protected] 318-243-1469 318-741-8310

American Rose Center Bossier City Farmers Market 8877 Jefferson Paige Rd., Shreveport, LA 71119 2950 E. Texas St., Bossier City, LA 71111 www.rose.org In Pierre Bossier Mall parking lot Beth Smiley www.bossiercityfarmersmarket.com [email protected] Chris Graham 318-938-5402 [email protected] 318-426-7070 Apex Communications and Events www.apexnwla.com Bossier Night Market Bonne’ Summers 2950 E. Texas St., Bossier City, LA 71111 [email protected] In Pierre Bossier Mall parking lot 318-455-6093 www.bossiernightmarket.com Chris Graham Barksdale Global Power Museum [email protected] 318-426-7070 88 Shreveport Rd., Barksdale AFB, LA 71110 www.barksdaleglobalpowermuseum.com Jan Micaletti Brew: A Premier Beer Tasting [email protected] 101 Crockett St., Shreveport, LA 71101 318-456-5553 www.shreveportbrew.com Mary Helen Marrs [email protected] Battle of the Gumbo Gladiators 318-658-0758 101 Crockett St., Shreveport, LA 71101 www.gumbogladiators.com Brookshire Grocery Arena Amie Baham 2000 Brookshire Arena Dr., Bossier City, LA 71112 [email protected] www.brookshiregroceryarena.com 318-425-4413 Rebecca Bonnevier [email protected] Benton Christmas on the Square 318-752-6799 417 Sibley St., Benton, LA 71006 www.bentonchristmasonthesquare.com Caddo Parish Parks and Recreation Jill Lucero 8012 Blachard Furrh Rd., Shreveport, LA 71107 [email protected] www.brookshiregroceryarena.com 318-230-6956 Stacy Gray [email protected] 318-929-2806

4 Members

Chimp Haven Enchanted Garden 13600 Chimpanzee Pl., Keithville, LA 71047 2429 Line Ave., Shreveport, LA 71104 www.chimphaven.org www.enchantedgarden.com Diane Radloff Deb Cockrell [email protected] [email protected] 318-925-9575 318-227-1213

Chocolate Crocodile Escape Bossier 460 Boardwalk Blvd., Bossier City, LA 71111 2708 Plantation Dr., Bossier City, 71111 www.thechocolatecrocodile.com www.escapesbc.com Cindy and Jim Ragon Michelle Pesson [email protected] [email protected] 318-742-3316 318-564-8668

Christmas on Caddo Fireworks Festival Every Man a King Distilling 100 Front St., Vivian, LA 71082 700 Cotton St., Shreveport, LA 71101 www.christmasoncaddofireworks.com www.facebook.com/everymanakingdistillery Mary Dunn Brad Jones [email protected] [email protected] 318-470-1450 865-755-3564

Davis Homeplace Fairfield Place Bed & Breakfast Inn 804 Wilkinson St., Shreveport, LA 71104 2221 Fairfield Ave., Shreveport, LA 71104 www.facebook.com/davishomeplace www.thefairfieldplace.com Terry and Marsha Gill John Cariere [email protected] [email protected] 318-221-3881 318-848-7776

Downtown Development Authority Flying Heart Brewing and Pub 401 Edwards St., Ste. 205, Shreveport, LA 71101 700 Barksdale Blvd., Bossier City, LA 71111 www.downtownshreveport.com www.flyingheartbrewing.com Liz Swaine Rena Martin [email protected] [email protected] 318-222-7403 318-584-7039

East Bank District and Plaza Gators and Friends Adventure Park 400-1100 Blocks of Barksdale Blvd., Bossier City, 71111 11441 Hwy. 80, Greenwood, LA 71033 www.bossierarts.org/east-bank-district-and-plaza www.gatorsandfriends.com Jeremy Hefner Jim Willett [email protected] [email protected] 318-741-8310 318-938-1199

5 Members

GGVR Arcade (Good Game Virtual Reality) Holiday Lanes 6607 Line Ave., Ste. E, Shreveport, LA 71106 3316 Old Minden Rd., Bossier City, LA 71112 www.ggvrarcade.com www.bowlholidaylanes.com Santino Giacalone Cheryl Oliva [email protected] [email protected] 318-734-7657 318-746-7331

Gusher Days Festival Jubilee Zoo 202 Allen St., Oil City, LA 71061 6402 Hwy. 1 North, Shreveport, LA 71107 www.gusherdaysfestival.com www.jubileezoo.com Catina Williams Jennifer Carter [email protected] [email protected] 318-230-3589 318-929-7387

Harrah’s Louisiana Downs Lagniappe P.R.I.M.E., LLC 8000 E. Texas St., Bossier City, LA, 71111 5809 Enchanted Lane, Shreveport, LA 71107 318-742-5555 www.facebook.com/lagniappeprime Emerie Gentry Heritage and Harvest Tour [email protected] Hwy. 3049, Gilliam, LA 71029 318-469-5642 www.redrivercrossroadshistorical.org/heritageharvest Karen Logan Let The Good Times Roll Festival [email protected] 101 Crockett St., Shreveport, LA 71101 318-296-4303 www.rhoomega.com Fred Moss Heritage Village [email protected] 414 Sibley St., Benton, LA 71006 318-470-3890 www.facebook.com/heritage-village-of-benton-1418030208225576 Christine Tucci LINK Fest [email protected] 6912 Broadway Ave., Shreveport, LA 71109 318-716-1504 www.linkfest.org Caitlin Douglas Highland Jazz and Blues Festival [email protected] 600 Columbia St., Shreveport, LA 71104 318-344-3162 www.highlandjazzandblues.org Emerie Gentry Louisiana Boardwalk Outlets [email protected] 540 Boardwalk Blvd., Bossier City, LA 71111 318-469-5642 www.louisianaboardwalk.com Ashley Warner [email protected] 318-752-1455

6 Members

Louisiana Redbud Festival Miracle Tour Vivian Townsquare, Vivian, LA 71082 210 E. McKInley Ave., Haughton, LA 71037 www.facebook.com/laredbud www.christushealthsb.childrensmiraclenetworkhospitals.org Denise Alexander Margo Clendenin [email protected] [email protected] 318-210-1278 318-681-5399

Louisiana State Exhibit Museum Multicultural Center of the South 3015 Greenwood Rd., Shreveport, LA 71109 520 Spring St., Shreveport, LA 71101 www.laexhibitmuseum.org www.mccsouth.org Cindy Grogan Janice Gatlin [email protected] [email protected] 318-632-2020 318-424-1380

Mahogany Ensemble Theatre Northwest Louisiana Walk of Stars P.O. Box 365, Doyline, LA 71023 450 Clyde Fant Pkwy., Shreveport, LA 71101 www.mahoganyensembletheatre.org www.walkofstars.org Angelique Feaster Evans John Lieberman [email protected] [email protected] 318-382-2841 318-393-9410

Mall St. Vincent O.F.F. Limits Paintball 1133 St. Vincent Ave., Ste. 200, Shreveport, LA 71104-4159 610 Robinson Rd., Elm Grove, LA 71051 www.mallstvincent.com www.offlimitspaintball.com Amber Player Dallas Weeks [email protected] [email protected] 318-747-5701 318-987-2696

Margaritaville Resort Casino Pierre Bossier Mall 777 Margaritaville Way, Bossier City, LA 71111 2950 E. Texas St., Ste. 212, Bossier City, LA 71111-3266 www.margaritavillebossiercity.com www.pierrebossiermall.com Tanya Sullivan Amber Player [email protected] [email protected] 318-698-3920 318-747-5701

Marlene Yu Museum Pioneer Heritage Center 710 Travis St., Shreveport, LA 71101 1 University Pl., Shreveport, LA, 71115 www.marleneyumuseum.org www.lsus.edu/offices-and-services/community-outreach/ Stephanie Yu Lusk pioneer-heritage-center [email protected] Marty Young 318-717-9111 [email protected] 318-797-5339

7 Members

Pioneer Heritage Festival Restor-A-Book 9381 Greenwood Rd., Greenwood, LA 71033 126 South Land Ave., Oil City, LA 71061 www.facebook.com/greenwoodphf www.restorabook.com Veronica Brown James Jackson [email protected] [email protected] 318-938-7261 318-995-6800

Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl Rhino Coffee 401 Market St., Ste. 120, Shreveport, LA 71101 721 Southfield Rd., Shreveport, LA 71106 www.radiancetechnologiesindependencebowl.com www.rhinocoffee.com Logan Lewis Zachary Fink [email protected] [email protected] 318-221-0712 318-828-2671

Red Herring Escape Rooms Robinson Film Center 3616 Youree Dr., Shreveport, LA 71105 617 Texas St., Shreveport, LA 71101 www.redherringescape.com www.robinsonfilmcenter.org Sean Edwards Meghan Avallone [email protected] [email protected] 318-861-0001 318-459-4111

Red River District Run with the Nuns 101 Crockett St., Shreveport, LA 71101 1453 E. Bert Kouns Industrial Loop, Shreveport, LA 71105 www.shreveportla.gov www.christushealthsb.childrensmiraclenetworkhospitals.org Catherine Kennedy Margo Clendenin [email protected] [email protected] 318-673-5100 318-681-5399

Red River National Wildlife Refuge Sci-Port Discovery Center 150 Eagle Bend Pt., Bossier City, LA 71112 820 Clyde Fant Pkwy., Shreveport, LA 71101 www.fws.gov/refuge/red_river www.sciport.org Terri Jacobson Dianne Clark [email protected] [email protected] 318-742-1219 318-424-3466

Red River Revel Arts Festival Shreveport Aquarium 101 Crockett St., Ste. C, Shreveport, LA 71101 601 Clyde Fant Pkwy., Shreveport, LA 71101 www.redriverrevel.com www.shreveportaquarium.com Kay DeBerardinis Jon Whitehead [email protected] [email protected] 318-424-4000 760-683-4882

8 Members

Shreveport Little Theatre Shreveport Water Works Museum 812 Margaret Pl., Shreveport, LA 71101 142 N. Common St., Shreveport, LA 71101 www.shreveportlittletheatre.com www.shreveportwaterworks.org Robert Darrow Dale Ward [email protected] [email protected] 318-424-4439 318-221-3388

Shreveport Metropolitan Ballet Soumas Heritage Creole Creations 1520 N. Hearne Ave., Ste. 118, Shreveport, LA 71107 Various locations www.shreveportmetroballet.org www.soumasheritagecreole.com Christian Garrett Panderina Soumas [email protected] [email protected] 318-221-8500 318-747-4068

Shreveport Municipal Auditorium Southern University Museum of Art 705 Elvis Presley Ave., Shreveport, LA 71101 610 Texas St., Ste 110, Shreveport, LA 71101 www.shreveportmunicipalauditorium.com www.susla.edu/sumas Marla Mitchell Angelique Feaster Evans [email protected] [email protected] 318-841-4203 318-670-9631

Shreveport Opera SPAR - Shreveport Public Assembly and Recreation 212 Texas St., Ste 101, Shreveport, LA 71101 505 Travis St., Ste. 550, Shreveport, LA 71101 www.shreveportopera.org www.myspar.org Amanda Gouthiere Cheredith Rhone [email protected] [email protected] 318-227-9503 318-673-6737

Shreveport Railroad Museum Spirit of the Red River Cruise 142 N. Common St., Shreveport, LA 71101 820 Clyde Fant Pkwy., Shreveport, LA 71101 www.rrvrhs.org www.redrivercruise.com Dave Bland Sandy Jackson [email protected] [email protected] 318-797-8008 318-564-3560

Shreveport Symphony Orchestra Splash Kingdom Water Park 616 Jordan St., Shreveport, LA 71101 7670 W. 70th St., Shreveport, LA 71129 www.shreveportsymphony.com www.splashkingdomwaterpark.com Alison Krepak Matt Willinger [email protected] [email protected] 318-222-7496 318-938-5475

9 Members

Spring Street Museum Touchstone Wildlife & Art Museum 525 Spring St., Shreveport, LA 71101 3386 Hwy. 80 E., Haughton, LA 71037 www.springstreetmuseum.org www.touchstonemuseum.com Marty Loschen Samantha Olson [email protected] [email protected] 318-424-0964 318-949-2323

State Fair of Louisiana Twin City Roller Derby 3701 Hudson St., Shreveport, LA 71109 P.O. Box 8272, Bossier City, LA www.statefairoflouisiana.com www.twincityrollerderby.net Russell Adams Beth Graham [email protected] [email protected] 318-635-1361 Us Up North Kitchen Stephens African American Museum 300 N. Allen St., Shreveport, LA 71101 2810 Lindholm St., Shreveport, LA 71108 www.usupnorth.com www.angelfire.com/art2/museum Hardette Harris Spencer Stephens [email protected] [email protected] 318-639-0022 318-635-2147 Vivian Black History Festival and Parade Vivian, LA 71082 Sunf lower Trail & Festival Ann Lars Hwy. 3049, Gilliam, LA 71029 [email protected] www.facebook.com/sunflowertrail 318-375-3471 Karen Logan [email protected] 318-296-4303 We Olive & Wine Bar 6535 Youree Dr., Ste. 501, Shreveport, LA 71105 www.weolive.com/shreveport Theatre of the Performing Arts of Shreveport Virginia Calhoun 4005 Lakeshore Dr., Shreveport, LA 71109 [email protected] www.tpaarts.org 318-210-0477 Gloria Gipson [email protected] 318-525-0740 Woman’s Department Club 802 Margaret Pl., Shreveport, LA 71101 www.wdcos.org The Strand Theatre Barbara Zarrahn 619 Louisiana Ave., Shreveport, LA 71101 [email protected] www.thestrandtheatre.com 318-222-4186 Jenifer Hill [email protected] 318-226-1481

10 Important 2021 Dates

Shreveport-Bossier Attractions Association National Travel and Tourism Week Board Meetings at Noon May 2-8, 2021 Wednesday, February 17, 2021 Downtown Shreveport Visitor Center Excellence in Hospitality Awards 629 Spring St. Shreveport, LA 71101 Thursday, May 6, 2021 LeBossier Event Center Wednesday, May 19, 2021 4000 Industrial Dr. Downtown Shreveport Visitor Center Bossier City, LA 71112 629 Spring St. Shreveport, LA 71101 Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau Christmas Open House Wednesday, August 18, 2021 Downtown Shreveport Visitor Center Friday, Dec. 3, 2021 629 Spring St. Downtown Shreveport Visitor Center Shreveport, LA 71101 629 Spring St. Shreveport, LA 71101 Wednesday, November 17, 2021 Downtown Shreveport Visitor Center Hospitality Breakfasts at 8 a.m. 629 Spring St. Shreveport, LA 71101 Wednesday, July 7, 2021 Sci-Port Discovery Center Shreveport-Bossier Attractions Association 820 Clyde Fant Pkwy. Seminars Shreveport, LA 71101

Tuesday, May 25, 2021 Wednesday, August 4, 2021 Customer Service Robinson Film Center East Bank Theatre 617 Texas St. 630 Barksdale Blvd. Shreveport, LA 71101 Bossier City, LA 71111 Wednesday, September 1, 2021 Tuesday, August 31, 2021 Hilton Hotel Shreveport Social Media Marketing 104 Market St. Shreveport Aquarium Shreveport, LA 71101 601 Clyde Fant Pkwy. Shreveport, LA 71101 Wednesday, October 6, 2021 State Fair of Louisiana Tuesday, November 16, 2021 3701 Hudson St. Power of Partnerships/Speed Networking Shreveport, LA 71109 Cohab 500 Clyde Fant Pwky, Ste. 200 Wednesday, November 3, 2021 Shreveport, LA 71101 Homewood Suites by Hilton Shreveport-Bossier 2015 Old Minden Rd. Bossier City, LA 71111-4966

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