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Adams, Jr. Not certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization except as noted. January 23, 2006 • New Orleans CityBusiness 3 2005 We congratulate and recognize of the Contents Past Women of the Year honorees . 4 Introduction. 6 Laura Maloney . 7 Danica Ansardi . 8 Anne Babin . 9 Margarita Bergen . 10 Wendy Beron . 11 KIM M. BOYLE Elizabeth Boh . 12 Partner in the New Orleans Jennifer Bollinger. 13 Labor and Employment Practice Group Tracie Boutte . 14 Delisha Boyd . 17 Kim Boyle . 18 for selection as one of the Jaye Calhoun. 19 Anne Cochran. 20 2005 CityBusiness Beth Cristina . 21 Women of the Year Tina Dandry-Mayes . 22 Gayle Dellinger . 23 Rosemary James DeSalvo . 24 Margo DuBos . 25 Canal Place Kim Dudek . 26 365 Canal Street, Suite 2000 New Orleans, Louisiana 70130-6534 Kirsten Early. 27 504-566-1311 Donna Fraiche . 28 Since 1853 • www.phelpsdunbar.com Carol Gniady. 29 Ruby Bridges Hall . 30 NEW ORLEANS BATON ROUGE JACKSON TUPELO GULFPORT HOUSTON TAMPA LONDON Dr. Jodie Holloway. 31 Kathy Lynn Honaker. 32 Tonja Koob . 33 Mary von Kurnatowski . 34 Michele Shane L’Hoste . 35 Angelle LaBorde . 36 CAROL GNIADY Mary Helen Lagasse . 37 Director of Public Relations, Delgado Community College Susan Laudeman . 38 Belinda Little-Wood . 39 Babs Mollere . 40 Joan Mollohan . 41 Leann Moses . 42 Beverly Nichols . 43 Julie Noto . 44 Vera O’Brien . 45 Chosen as Rajender Pannu . 46 Lisa Roth . 47 Diane Roussel . 48 one of the Martha Ann Samuel . 51 Miriam Schulingkamp . 52 Lynda Nugent Smith . 53 2005 Women Raylyn Stevens . 55 Phyllis Taylor . 56 of the Year! Cheryl Teamer . 57 Polly Thomas . 58 Sharon Toups . 59 Nancy Trosclair . 60 Anne Witmer . 61 Photographer: Ben Bullins Published by the NOPG LLC 111 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Suite 1440, Metairie, La. 70005 504-834-9292; Fax: 504-837-2258. Publisher and president: D. Mark Singletary Associate publisher: Lisa Blossman Editor: Terry O’Connor Associate editors: Tommy Santora and Greg LaRose Congratulations, Art director: Alex Borges Director of custom publishing and industry reports sales: Ann Herren from your Delgado Family Production manager: Julie Bernard 4 Women of the Year 2005 Women past honorees of the Year 1999 Phyllis Adams Midge Epstein Ti Martin Karyn Noles Marguerite Redwine Jan Boatright Mignon Faget Judy Perry Martinez Ruth Owens P.K. Scheerle Patricia Denechaud Donna Fraiche Elise McCullough Sharon Perlis Flo Schornstein Maura Donahue Patricia Habeeb Ruth Ann Menutis Nellie Stokes Perry Janet Shea Betsy Dresser Connie Jacobs Siomonia Edwards Milton Leaudria Polk Kim Sport Lana Duke Leslie Rosenthal Jacobs Phala Mire Kay Priestly Carroll Suggs Nanci Easterling Alice Kennedy Margaret Montgomery-Richard Jan Ramsey Barbara Turner Windhorst 2000 Tonia Aiken Julia Bland Joni Friedmann Saundra Levy Kay Priestly Lauren Anderson Cindy Brennan Joanne Gallinghouse Londa Martin McCullough Kat Rice Carol Asher Maureen Clary Brenda Garibaldi Hatfield Linda Mintz P.K. Scheerle Judy Barrasso Sally Clausen Paulette Hurdlick Judith Miranti Eileen Skinner Diane Barrilleaux Dr. Elizabeth Terrell Maureen Larkins Angela O’Byrne Bettye Parker Smith Suzette Becker Hobgood Fontham Gay LeBreton Rajender “Raj” Pannu Sherry Walters Elodia Blanco 2001 Julie Condy Patricia Gray Corvette Kowalski Roberta Musa Katherine Harlan Sippola Sherie Conrad Beverly Gianna Jennifer Magee Iona Myers Julie Skinner Stokes Sheila Danzey Sheilah Auderer Goodson Barbara Major Rickie Nutik Ruby Sumler Judy Dawson Norma Grace Laurie Vignaud Marshall Tina Owen Nancy Bissinger Timm Ann Duplessis Deborah Ducote Keller Suzanne Mestayer Sharon Rodi Ollie Tyler Patti Ellish Donna Guinn Klein Nancy Morovich Wanda Sigur Pam Wegmann Jean Felts Roselyn Koretzky Barbara Motley ChiQuita Simms Ann Wills Leadership Tracie Boutte, a New Orleans native, believes it is important to give something back by helping others to grow and succeed. For years, she’s been actively involved in both local and national organizations and continues today working hard to better our community. Entergy congratulates Tracie for being recognized as one of the 2005 Women of the Year. At Entergy, we believe in the power of our people and Tracie exemplifies the winning spirit of all our employees. www.entergy.com POWER 1-800-ENTERGY (368-3749) • ©2006 Entergy Corporation January 23, 2006 • New Orleans CityBusiness 5 2002 Ann Cassagne Anderson Stephanie Bruno Patricia Green Deborah Mavis Julie Rodriguez Annie Avery` Kimberly Williamson Butler Judith Halverson Marguerite McDonald Judy Shano Trilby Barnes Jane Cooper Barbara Johnson Cheryl Nickerson Sandy Shilstone Ginger Berrigan Shirley Trusty Corey Barbara Kaplinsky Danette O’Neal Susan Spicer Dianne Boazman Kay Dee Ruth Kullman Jimmie Phillips Suzanne Thomas Donnie Marie Booth Eugenie Jones Encalarde Sharon Litwin Catherine Pierson Deborah Villio Christine Briede Alethia Gauthier Ana Lopez Jane Raiford Kay Wilkins Kay Brief Clem Goldberger Barbara MacPhee Rhonda Robichaux Elizabeth Williams 2003 Donna K. Alley Elaine E. Coleman Carol Etter A. Kelton Longwell Dionne M. Rousseau Dianne Baham Katherine Conklin Peggy A. Feldmann Charlotte Connick Mabry Diane M. Roussel Gaynell Bellizan Lisa Crinel Susan K. Fielkow Laura K. Maloney Kim Ryan Ruth Berggren Susan G. D’Antoni Deborah Duplechin Harkins Eve Barrie Masinter Grace Sheehan Lolita Burrell M. Christine D’Antonio Deborah C. Keel Elsie Mendez Andrea Thornton Jeanette C. Butler Sandra Dartus Patricia A. Krebs Eileen F. Powers Keeley Williams Verrett Vanessa Claiborne Camilla Q. Davis Mary Landrieu Tonnette “Toni” Rice Dawn Wesson Jacquelyn Brechtel Clarkson Catherine C. Dunn Janet E. Leigh Deborah B. Rouen Charlee Williamson 2004 Philomene “Missy” Allain Elizabeth Coulon Dr. Susan Krantz Carole Cukell Neff Carol Solomon Rita Benson LeBlanc Virginia Davis Angelique LaCour Dr. J. Coller Ochsner Kim Sport Barbara C. Booth Stephanie Dupuy Janet E. Larson Stephanie Prunty Liz Tahir Lally Brennan Anita Gilford Diane Lyons Dr. Felicia Rabito Donna Taylor Valerie Cahill Dana Meeks Hansel Carla Major Ann Rogers Fran Villere Karen Carter Lane Hindermann Marilyn Maloney Gail Roussel Ann Wallace Audrey Cerise Andrea Huseman Lisa Maurer Peggy Scott Barbara B. Waller Hallema Sharif Clyburn Ellen Kempner Mary L. Meyer Tara Shaw Bonnie K. Wibel Dorothy M. Clyne Laura Lee Killeen Kathleen Mix Jaye Berard Smith Carol B. Wise Sandra Corrigan Janice Kishner Michelle Montz Kathryn Smith Ellen Yellin In Loving Memory CONGRATULATIONS From the Owners and Staff of Prudential Gardner, Realtors From the Owners and Staff of Prudential Gardner, Realtors Martha Ann Samuel One of the Women of the Year Delisha Boyd • Prudential Gardner Sales Associate • B.S. Business Administration • M.A. Management • New Orleans Metropolitian Association of Realtors - Rookie of the Year 2004 • Leading Edge Society Recipent 2004 • City Business Success Guide 2005 • Prudential Gardner Realtors- Rising Star • Sales Associate of the Month 10 out of 12 months - 2004 “There aren’t any great women. There are just great challenges that ordinary women are forced by circumstances to meet.” 6 Women of the Year 2005 Women leaders drive N.O. recovery hen 6-year-old Sam Moses went to work with his and selected 50 torecognize for professional and commu- operation was “seeing animals on Wmom, Leann Moses, he was a bit confused walk- nity achievements. rooftops and not being able to ing into the law offices of Carver Darden Koretzky The 2005 class is a special group. For one, thanks to get to them.” Tessier Finn Blossman & Areaux. Katrina, they are being honored in January 2006, three She recalled breaking down “This isn’t the Food Bank,” Sam said to his mother. months behind schedule. crying during an interview with Moses explained to her son, “Mommy has a job she’s They also faced the unprecedented, monumental task an National Public Radio reporter after they asked her paid to do and a job she’s not paid to do.” of trying to reopen and re-establish businesses in New about the welfare of individual animals and her staff. When Moses is not practicing law, she chairs the Orleans. Some have stepped to the political forefront to “After apologizing for crying, she asked me if I’d had a Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and take part on recovery boards and make landmark deci- day off. I hadn’t. It had been a month,” Maloney said. Acadiana, which has provided 32 million pounds of food sions that will affect the future of the region. “The calls for help from people looking for their animals to residents of south Louisiana after Hurricane Katrina. Juggling their personal lives and rebuilding their were often heartbreaking and unforgettable.” Michele Shane L’Hoste, president of 1st Lake homes has taken heroic efforts. The LA/SPCA tends to 2,000 animals onsite per day Properties, was asked how she has the time to juggle being Of this year’s class, Maloney, now a two-time member and since heading the organization in 2001, Maloney has president of the state apartment association and volun- of the Women of the Year, was selected 2005 Woman of increased the LA/SPCA’s fundraising by 46 percent, teers at community organizations like Jefferson Chamber the Year by a panel of alumni judges.