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Donna Horowitz
August 11, 2026 |Member Spotlight: Donna Horowitz Owner/Publisher French Quarterly Magazine For more than 30 years, Donna Horowitz has built a distinguished career in advertising and publishing, driven by her passion for New Orleans, its vibrant culture, and its world-renowned tourism industry. Throughout her career, she has been dedicated to creating publications that promote local businesses while enhancing the visitor experience, helping travelers discover… Read More »
Jan Dressler
August 11, 2026 |Member Spotlight: Jan Dressler Largay Travel Jan Dressler is an Independent Luxury Travel Advisor with Largay Travel and has been in the travel industry for nearly 40 years. Throughout her career, she has worn many hats in the ever-evolving world of travel, building a reputation for expertise, leadership, and exceptional client service. In the 1990s, Jan was an active… Read More »
Suzanne Stafford
July 14, 2026 |Member Spotlight: Suzanne Stafford Faery Ball & Treasures Market Suzanne Stafford is the founder of Treasures Market and The Faery Court Ball, two Gulf Coast ventures that blend entrepreneurship, community engagement, sustainability, and creativity. With a background in fashion design, event production, marketing, and small business development, she is passionate about creating opportunities that support local businesses, encourage… Read More »
Kathy Baker
July 14, 2026 |Member Spotlight: Kathy Baker Director of Sales Holiday Inn Baton Rouge College Drive I-10 Kathy was born in California, Missouri which is a very small town located in the center of the state about 25 miles from the state capitol, Jefferson City. She was raised along with three older brothers and a sister on a 670-acre farm where… Read More »
Christine Miller
July 4, 2026 |Member Spotlight: Christine Miller Owner, Two Chicks Walking Tours Christine’s career started in 1992 when she accepted a tourism coordinator position with the French Market Corporation. While there, she was introduced to the wide world of festival production through the Creole Tomato Festival, their weekly jazz concert series and naturally the French Quarter Festival. Participation in national and international… Read More »
Cathryn Giff
July 4, 2026 |Member Spotlight: Cathryn Giff General Manager, Hotel de la Monnaie For more than 25 years, Cathryn Giff has built a career around one simple philosophy: create exceptional experiences while inspiring others to do the same. As General Manager of Hotel de la Monnaie and Vice President of Group Sales for Vacatia, she combines strategic leadership with an… Read More »
Your RSVP is requested for MSWIT’s July 9 Summer Social at the Downtown Holiday Inn
June 27, 2026 |MSWIT Ladies... MSWIT has a special Summer Social gathering planned for Thursday, July 9 from 5 pm - 7 pm at the beautiful patio/pool rooftop of the Downtown Holiday Inn. There is no fee for this event...JUST lots of FUN! If you enjoyed the networking fun that we had last year at Coconut Beach, then you will really want to… Read More »
Lori Archer Smith
June 12, 2026 |Member Spotlight: Lori Archer Smith Creative Director/Copywriter/Social Media Manager Compucast Web ExperienceNewOrleans.com MardiGrasNewOrleans.com NewOrleansRestaurants.com Lori Archer-Smith’s career in hospitality began when she answered an ad for a copywriter for Peter Mayer Advertising in The Times-Picayune in 1983. “Bob’s job is open. His window office is taken.” She replied, “I want Bob’s job” and, sure enough, she got it. At Peter Mayer,… Read More »
Joy Alexander
June 12, 2026 |Member Spotlight: Joy Alexander Retired Teacher/New Orleans Tour Guide Joy loves New Orleans and for all of us who know Joy...it's truly a "joy" to be around her! She joined MSWIT in 2021 as a New Orleans Tour Guide on the recommendation of her daughter, Jill, who told her she would meet so many interesting women in the… Read More »
Risë Spinelli
June 10, 2026 |Member Spotlight: Risë Spinelli Sales Manager Holiday Inn Downtown Superdome Risë Spinelli is the Sales Manager for the Holiday Inn Downtown Superdome, a role she assumed in 2024, bringing her career full circle back to IHG/Holiday Inn brands where she first began over 30 years ago in Orlando, Florida. Although she grew up near (and worked for) Walt… Read More »