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Mark Singletary Editor: Terry O’Connor Junior associate editors: Tommy Santora and Greg LaRose Director of custom publishing and industry reports sales: Ann Bower Herren Art director: Lisa Finnan Production manager: Julie Bernard Advertising coordinator: Heidi Decker WOY 2004 10/15/04 6:00 PM Page 4 Congratulations Philomene ‘Missy’ Allain, RPH, RXM, DDR On being chosen as one of CityBusiness’ 2004 THE NEW ORLEANS HORNETS CONGRATULATE WOMAN OF THE YEAR Barbara Booth Mother, Wife, Hero From your loving family Kayla, Mark, Lucky WOY 2004 10/15/04 6:05 PM Page 5 s Women of theYe a r Honorees 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 Phyllis Adams Tonia Aiken Julie Condy Ann Cassagne Anderson Donna K. Alley Philomene “Missy” Allain Jan Boatright Lauren Anderson Sherie Conrad Annie Avery` Dianne Baham Rita Benson LeBlanc Patricia Denechaud Carol Asher Sheila Danzey Trilby Barnes Gaynell Bellizan Barbara C. Booth Maura Donahue Judy Barrasso Judy Dawson Ginger Berrigan Ruth Berggren Lally Brennan Betsy Dresser Diane Barrilleaux Ann Duplessis Dianne Boazman Lolita Burrell Valerie Cahill Lana Duke Suzette Becker Patti Ellish Donnie Marie Booth Jeanette C. Butler Karen Carter Nanci Easterling Elodia Blanco Jean Felts Christine Briede Vanessa Claiborne Audrey Cerise Midge Epstein Julia Bland Patricia Gray Kay Brief Jacquelyn Brechtel Clarkson Hallema Sharif Clyburn Mignon Faget Cindy Brennan Beverly Gianna Stephanie Bruno Elaine E. Coleman Dorothy M. Clyne Donna Fraiche Maureen Clary Sheilah Auderer Goodson Kimberly Williamson Butler Katherine Conklin Sandra Corrigan Patricia Habeeb Sally Clausen Norma Grace Jane Cooper Lisa Crinel Elizabeth Coulon Connie Jacobs Dr. Elizabeth Terrell Deborah Ducote Keller Shirley Trusty Corey Susan G. D’Antoni Virginia Davis Leslie Rosenthal Jacobs Hobgood Fontham Donna Guinn Klein Kay Dee M. Christine D’Antonio Stephanie Dupuy Alice Kennedy Joni Friedmann Roselyn Koretzky Eugenie Jones Encalarde Sandra Dartus Anita Gilford Ti Martin Joanne Gallinghouse Corvette Kowalski Alethia Gauthier Camilla Q. Davis Dana Meeks Hansel Judy Perry Martinez Brenda Garibaldi Hatfield Jennifer Magee Clem Goldberger Catherine C. Dunn Lane Hindermann Elise McCullough Paulette Hurdlick Barbara Major Patricia Green Carol Etter Andrea Huseman Ruth Ann Menutis Maureen Larkins Laurie Vignaud Marshall Judith Halverson Peggy A. Feldmann Ellen Kempner Siomonia Edwards Milton Gay LeBreton Suzanne Mestayer Barbara Johnson Susan K. Fielkow Laura Lee Killeen Phala Mire Saundra Levy Nancy Morovich Barbara Kaplinsky Deborah Duplechin Harkins Janice Kishner Margaret Montgomery-Richard Londa Martin McCullough Barbara Motley Ruth Kullman Deborah C. Keel Dr. Susan Krantz Karyn Noles Linda Mintz Roberta Musa Sharon Litwin Patricia A. Krebs Angelique LaCour Ruth Owens Judith Miranti Iona Myers Ana Lopez Mary Landrieu Janet E. Larson Sharon Perlis Angela O’Byrne Rickie Nutik Barbara MacPhee Janet E. Leigh Diane Lyons Nellie Stokes Perry Rajender “Raj” Pannu Tina Owen Deborah Mavis A. Kelton Longwell Carla Major Leaudria Polk Kay Priestly Sharon Rodi Marguerite McDonald Charlotte Connick Mabry Marilyn Maloney Kay Priestly Kat Rice Wanda Sigur Cheryl Nickerson Laura K. Maloney Lisa Maurer Jan Ramsey P.K. Scheerle ChiQuita Simms Danette O’Neal Eve Barrie Masinter Mary L. Meyer Marguerite Redwine Eileen Skinner Katherine Harlan Sippola Jimmie Phillips Elsie Mendez Kathleen Mix P.K. Scheerle Bettye Parker Smith Julie Skinner Stokes Catherine Pierson Eileen F. Powers Michelle Montz Flo Schornstein Sherry Walters Ruby Sumler Jane Raiford Tonnette “Toni” Rice Carole Cukell Neff Janet Shea Nancy Bissinger Timm Rhonda Robichaux Deborah B. Rouen Dr. J. Coller Ochsner Kim Sport Ollie Tyler Julie Rodriguez Dionne M. Rousseau Stephanie Prunty Carroll Suggs Pam Wegmann Judy Shano Diane M. Roussel Dr. Felicia Rabito Barbara Turner Windhorst Ann Wills Sandy Shilstone Kim Ryan Ann Rogers Susan Spicer Grace Sheehan Gail Roussel Suzanne Thomas Andrea Thornton Peggy Scott Deborah Villio Keeley Williams Verrett Tara Shaw Kay Wilkins Dawn Wesson Jaye Berard Smith Elizabeth Williams Charlee Williamson Kathryn Smith Carol Solomon Kim Sport Liz Tahir Donna Taylor Fran Villere Ann Wallace Barbara B. Waller Bonnie K. Wibel Carol B. Wise Ellen Yellin WOY 2004 10/15/04 4:41 PM Page 6 Women2004 of theYe a r CityBusiness receives record 106 nominations One is a pharmacist who donated her kidney to her 5-year-old daughter. at St. George’s Episcopal School. She also plays the piano. Despite being born without arms, her daughter now lives the life of a nor- Kim Sport, a volunteer and breast-cancer survivor of three years, mal 11-year-old girl thanks to her mother’s nurturing and encouragement. became a two-time Women of the Year selection. She joins P.K. Sheerle Another is a breast cancer survivor who dedicates her time to raising and Kay Priestly, who have also twice won the award. Each woman has a money for nonprofit organizations. chance next year to enter the CityBusiness Women of the Year Hall of Then there’s the young executive following in her grandfather’s foot- Fame for winning the award three times. steps, looking to one day own a professional football franchise. The world of sports contributed two honorees to this year’s distin- These aren’t your ordinary businesswomen. guished list — Rita Benson LeBlanc, New Orleans Saints finance and CityBusiness received a record 106 nominations for the 2004 Women business executive and the granddaughter of Saints owner Tom of the Year; 50 were selected and recognized for their professional and Benson; and Barbara Booth, the New Orleans Hornets vice president community achievements. of finance and the only female chief financial officer in the National In another first, Philomene “Missy” Allain was named Woman of the Basketball Association. Year, a historic distinction voted on by a five-person Women of the Year Two of New Orleans’ favorite pastimes — politics and fine dining — are alumni panel.