The award will be presented at the annual C. Alvin Bertel Award Ceremony and Luncheon on Dec. 4 in the Higgins Hotel. For information, go to wtcno.org/bertel-award/.
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Forum 225 has announced the members of the 2024 John W. Barton Leadership Class, the organization’s premier leadership training program for young professionals.
Thirty-nine people will have the opportunity to develop their leadership skills through the four-month program, while promoting community involvement and volunteerism in Baton Rouge
Members of the class are: Adelina Kaliba, Teach for America; Amber Harrell, Cat Haven; Amelia Gabor, CPEX; Ashlee Bergeron, Studio C323; Bailey Valentine, Century Rehabilitation; Briaon Landry, CX Virtual Solutions; Brooks Belanger, Emergent Method; Calvin Butler, Barker Property Management & Commercial Real Estate; Chasity Kelley, Baton Rouge Youth Coalition; Corey Moore, Investar Bank; Courtney Taylor, LSU College of Art & Design; Daisha Bonhomme, Community Catalyst; Danielle Lartigue, Urban Restoration Enhancement Corp.; Dayton White, LSU E. J. Ourso College of Business; Denice Redd-Robinette, Liskow; Elise LaFleur Rabalais, Harris, DeVille, and Associates; Emily Glascock, Baton Rouge Area Foundation; Holly Danielson, Companion Animal Alliance; Jada Davis, Capital Area Transit System; Johnna Jackson-Campbell, Bear Process Safety; Jonathan Coats, Zachary Community Schools; Josie Graham, Woman’s Hospital; Kesha Dear, Cox Communications; Khoi Nguyen, ThreeSixtyEight; Kiara Holliday, The Advocate; Kimia Ghalebandi, Nexus Louisiana; Larry Dents Jr., Guaranty Bank; Marigny Broussard, Bear Process Safety; Mattie Hawkins, Louisiana Public Health Institute; Patrick Lyons, bp; Rachel Moody, Jones Walker; Ryan Castellon, Emergent Method; Sabreen Thorne, Teach for America, Greater Baton Rouge; Samantha Frenz, LSU Residential Life; Sarazen Knight, Emergent Method; Sydney Young, CPEX; Tristan George, Zachary Community Schools; Zak Kinchen, HORNE; and Zoe Aguillard, Bold Strategies.