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Member Spotlight – Carolyn Barrett
March 16, 2026 |Member Spotlight: Carolyn Barrett Executive Director of Visit Kenner + Executive Director of Rivertown Main Street MSWIT Board Member/Secretary Carolyn has built an accomplished career in the hospitality industry, holding leadership roles as Hotel Sales Manager, Director of Sales and Marketing, and Senior Sales Manager for an area CVB. She now serves as Executive Director of Visit Kenner, which she… Read More »
Member Spotlight – Andrea Thornton
March 16, 2026 |Member Spotlight: Andrea Thornton Manager, Lanaux House & Tourism Consultant Andrea Thornton has done what she refers to as “the full Monte”. After many years as Tour and Travel Director at the Hotel Monteleone, she left to open her own Receptive Tour Operation and Travel Agency called Tours by Andrea. Tours by Andrea successfully operated for 10 years,growing from… Read More »
Member Spotlight – Peggy Benoit
March 16, 2026 |Member Spotlight: Peggy Benoit Owner of True Louisiana Tours LLC Peggy started working in tourism in 1988 at Oak Alley Plantation and spent over a decade there in various positions before taking a job in loan servicing at Whitney Bank. This job was short lived once she realized that tourism was her passion. In 1999 she began… Read More »
Member Spotlight: Angela Aspiazu
March 16, 2026 |Member Spotlight: Angela Aspiazu Co-Founder/Managing Partner, New Orleans Secrets Certified Travel Advisor, Fora Travel MSWIT Board Member/Parlamentarium Angela Aspiazu may have been born in the Midwest, but New Orleans is where she found her heart. With a background as both a creative director and finance professional, Angela once considered herself indifferent to history. That changed instantly during a pivotal business trip to New… Read More »
Member Spotlight – Kenisha Richard
March 16, 2026 |Member Spotlight: Kenisha Richard Catering & Conference Services Manager The Windsor Court Kenisha Richard is a seasoned hotel sales and event execution professional with over 18 years of experience in the hospitality industry. She specializes in catering sales, meeting and event planning with a passion for crafting unforgettable experiences and bringing a unique blend of creativity, precision, and strategic… Read More »
Member Spotlight: Amy Kirk Duvoisin
March 16, 2026 |Member Spotlight: Amy Kirk Duvoisin Events and Sponsorship Manager, WWOZ-FM President & Founder - Joan of Arc Project a.k.a. the Joan of Arc Parade on Twelfth Night in the FQ Amy has been a busy woman since she moved to New Orleans in 2004. She has worked for Louisiana Children's Museum, Pelican Publishing, IHeart Radio (then Clear… Read More »
Member Spotlight: Lois Sutton
March 16, 2026 |Member Spotlight: Lois Sutton Co-Publisher French Quarterly Magazine An honors graduate of the University of Texas School of Communications, Lois moved to New Orleans in 1969 with her family. She worked in several positions over the years but many of our members know Lois Sutton as the Publisher of Where Magazine for 26 years! When that publication ended its… Read More »
Member Spotlight: Fran McManus
March 16, 2026 |Member Spotlight: Fran McManus Owner, McBrand Marketing MSWIT Board Member/Vice President A Career Built on Passion, Purpose, and the Power of Tourism Fran dropped into the ad business just as she finished college – long after Mad Men, but in a similar world. Those who ran the show were older men – who sometimes drank their lunches – making… Read More »
Member Spotlight: Willma Harvey
March 16, 2026 |Member Spotlight: Willma Harvey Director of Sales and Business Development Louisiana River Parishes Tourist Commission Willma Harvey began her career in tourism driven by a passion for storytelling, community pride, and creating meaningful experiences for visitors. Throughout her professional journey, she has held leadership positions with destination marketing organizations along the Mississippi Gulf Coast, in Corpus Christi, Texas,… Read More »
Member Spotlight – Denise Guillet
March 15, 2026 |Member Spotlight: Denise Guillet New Orleans Tour Guide MSWIT Board Member - Parliamentarian Denise was in the hotel industry for over 30 years. Her first hotel job was as a Catering Sales Manager in the early 90’s. During her extensive career she went on to persue roles in various aspects of the sales and revenue management disciplines for… Read More »