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Stacey Messina
May 15, 2026 |Member Spotlight: Stacey Messina Owner Messina's Catering & Events Stacey Messina is the owner of Messina’s Catering and Events and has over 35 years of experience in the hospitality industry. Stacey and her husband George have grown their company over the last 25 years, from one restaurant in Kenner to a leading food and beverage company in the Gulf… Read More »
Christine Sory
May 1, 2026 |Member Spotlight: Christine Sory Director of Sales Sonesta ES Suites New Orleans & Convention Center This story is what networking is all about! After graduating from college with bachelor’s degrees in management and marketing, Christine was unsure what career path to pursue. She began working in marketing at Eastover Country Club, where she also met her future husband. After moving… Read More »
Ashlea Kelly
May 1, 2026 |Member Spotlight: Ashlea Kelly Content Creator, Travel Writer, Marketing Consultant, Photographer, Actress ashleaMedia Originally from Georgia, Ashlea fell in love with New Orleans during the summer of 1999, in between her junior and senior year of college. Her best friend’s sister had just gotten a job at a hotel in New Orleans & offered the girls a room in… Read More »
Tabather Moriley
April 18, 2026 |Member Spotlight: Tabather Moriley Event Manager Five O Fore Golf Entertainment Tabather Moriley got started in tourism as early as 2016 booking her own trips as well as her friends' trips and someone suggested she should become a travel agent. She became an independent travel agent for the next four years and absolutely loved it. Then came the… Read More »
Ashley Hartman-Taylor
April 18, 2026 |Member Spotlight: Ashley Hartman-Taylor Regional Business Development Manager Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd Ashley is a Business Development Manager in the travel and hospitality industry with a background in hotel sales, events, and partnership development. She specializes in building meaningful relationships within the travel community and is passionate about connecting people through travel and curated experiences. In her… Read More »
Meagan Moreland
April 18, 2026 |Member Spotlight: Meagen Moreland-Taliancich Senior Communications Strategist Gambel Communications Meagen Moreland-Taliancich is a senior communications strategist at Gambel Communications with more than 15 years of experience across crisis communications, reputation and brand strategy. She previously served as press and communications attaché at the Consulate General of France in Louisiana, leading public relations through crises, cultural festivals and diplomatic… Read More »
Member Spotlight – Kristyn Williams
March 16, 2026 |Member Spotlight: Kristyn Williams Hotard Coaches - Charter Sales UNO HRT Graduate Student Kristyn has worked in the hospitality industry since she turned 18. She loves every part of the industry and is completing her Master's in Hospitality Management at UNO this December after completing a bachelor’s degree at the same institution in 2018. Kristyn began working… Read More »
Member Spotlight – Meg Ruch
March 16, 2026 |Member Spotlight: Meg Ruch Retired Travel Counselor Meg became a travel agent nearly 50 years ago and worked as a Travel Counselor for various local agencies. Her longest amount of years were with AAA Travel and most recently, Professional Travel Consultants. Meg has been a member of MSWIT since 1979 and proudly holds the record as the longest… Read More »
Member Spotlight – Dr. Yvette Green
March 16, 2026 |Member Spotlight: Dr. Yvette Green Professor Department Chair, School of Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Administration Director, Hospitality Research Center University of New Orleans Dr. Green has been at UNO for 24 years. Before her career in academia, Dr. Green has professional experience in restaurant management, banquets and catering, and resort management. She serves… Read More »
Member Spotlight – Sandra Dartus
March 16, 2026 |Member Spotlight: Sandra Dartus, CFEE Event Consultant – Fostering Community Partnerships Sandra Savoye Dartus has spent her career bringing people together through the power of events, culture, and community. A passionate advocate for New Orleans and the people who shape its spirit, she specializes in creating experiences that celebrate the city while making a meaningful difference. Today, Sandra… Read More »