LES DAMES NOLACurrent Members
2026 - 2027
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Cheryl Abana-Emmer
OWNER / MANAGING PARTNER / GM
d.b.a. • The Spotted Cat Music Club -
Veronica Ali
REGIONAL SALES EXECUTIVE
Entegra -
Sandy Arlinghaus, Ph.D.
AUTHOR / CO-OWNER
Brickhaus Brewtique Courtyard -
Angela Aspiazu
FOUNDER / OWNER
New Orleans Secret Tours -
Mary Bartholomew, Ph.D.
PAST PRESIDENT / BOARD MEMBER / CHAIRMAN
American Culinary Federation of New Orleans • AIFW -
Suzanne Becker
GENERAL MANAGER Henry Howard Hotel
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Edna Fuenta de Belous
REGIONAL CATERING AND SALES MANAGER (LOUISIANA & GEORGIA)
La Madeleine -
Cara Benson
CHEF / CO-OWNER
Tartine • Hen House -
Meg Bickford
EXECUTIVE CHEF
Commander’s Palace -
Lisa Blount
DIRECTOR OF MARKETING
Antoine’s Restaurant -
Toya Boudy
CHEF, AUTHOR, CULINARIAN ToyaBoudy.com
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Lauren Busch Singer
VICE PRESIDENT
Brustman Carrino Public Relations -
Stephanie Carter
FREELANCE WRITER & EDITOR
stephaniejanecarter.com -
Katie Casbarian
CO-OWNER
Arnaud’s -
Julie Cavignac
OWNER
Destination Kitchen -
Camille Collins
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Nina Compton
CHEF / OWNER
Compere Lapin • Nina's Creole Cottage -
Chaya Conrad
CHEF / OWNER
Bywater Bakery -
Christa Cotton
CEO
El Guapo Bitters • New Orleans Beverage Group, LLC -
Amy Cowan
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Beth D'Addono
FREELANCE JOURNALIST / AUTHOR
bethdaddono.contently.com/ -
Sandra Dartus
ORIGINAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
French Quarter Festivals -
Mani Dawes
RESTAURATEUR
Tia Pol • Cafe Malou -
Mia Devillier
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS / CO-OWNER
La Petite Grocery • Daughter’s Italian (Coming Soon) -
Courtney Dodson
CO-OWNER / BRAND MANAGER
Envie Chocolates -
Susan Doty
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Suzanne Felber
OWNER
Lifestylist -
Stephanie Forrer
FOUNDER + PRINCIPAL, COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING CONSULTANT
Stephanie Forrer Consulting -
Jessica Wightkin Gelini
CHEF INSTRUCTOR
New Orleans Center for Culinary Arts Studio • Girl Power Catering -
Kendall Gensler
FOOD STYLIST
Kendall Gensler Food Stylist -
Cathryn Giff
GENERAL MANAGER / VP OF GROUP SALES
Hotel de la Monnaie • Vacatia, Inc. -
Martha Gilreath
CHEF / OWNER
Nolita Bakery -
Sandy Gomez
CEO / HEAD OF DESIGN
Chomp City Creative Agency -
Kaitlin Guerin
CHEF / OWNER
Lagniappe Bakehouse -
Hardette Harris
OWNER / EXECUTIVE CHEF
Us Up North -
Jessica Harris
AUTHOR / JOURNALIST / HISTORIAN
Africooks -
Jennifer Kelley Killian, Chapter President
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR LRA (Louisiana Restaurant Association) Education Foundation
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Tayra Lagomarsino
MARKETING DIRECTOR
Tales of the Cocktail Foundation -
Dwynesha Lavigne
CHEF / OWNER
Deelightful Roux School of Cooking -
Cheryl Lemoine
FREELANCE WRITER / MARKETING & PR
French Quarterly Magazine -
Ali Loftin
OWNER
Loftin Oysters -
Nicole Maddox
BEVERAGE DIRECTOR
Antoine’s Restaurant -
Jesseca Malecki
GENERAL MANAGER
Hotel Fontenot • Kimpton -
Darlene Marcello
OWNER
The Salted Plate -
Nancy McDaniel
VICE PRESIDENT
Latter Hospitality -
Michelle McDermott
DIRECTOR OF ON-PREMISE, LOUISIANA Jackson Family Wines
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Amy Mehrtens
EXECUTIVE CHEF
Copper Vine Wine Pub & Inn -
Stacey Messina
CO-OWNER / VP of SALES & MARKETING
Messina’s Catering & Events -
Marcy Nathan
DIRECTOR OF MARKETING
Rouses Markets -
Elizabeth Pearce
GUIDE / WRITER / PODCASTER
Drink and Learn -
Katie Pedroza
COMMUNITY INSTRUCTOR / FAMILY PROGRAMMING COORDINATOR
Tulane University Goldring Center for Culinary Medicine -
Thuy Pham
FOUNDER
Nola Nite Market -
Nicole Ralston
OWNER
EatenPathNola -
Colleen Rush
EDITOR / WRITER
Crush Editorial -
Maggie Scales
EXECUTIVE PASTRY CHEF
Link Restaurant Group -
Rebecca Schattman
REGIONAL DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Ruby Slipper -
Emily Shaya
DIRECTOR OF NEW PROJECTS
Pomegranate Hospitality -
Haera Shin
BAR MANAGER / AUTHOR The Columns Bar
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Amy Sins
CHEF / OWNER
Langlois Culinary Crossroads -
Susan "Sue" Strachan
FREELANCE JOURNALIST / AUTHOR
suestrachan.com -
Lisa Stewart
PHOTOGRAPHER Lisa Stewart Photography
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Michelle Terrebone Becker
SALES & MARKETING
Louie Louie • Reily Foods -
Nicole Theriot
DIRECTOR OF CULINARY OPERATIONS Galatoire's Restaurant
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Sophina Uong
CHEF / OWNER
Mister Mao -
Maria Bryun Warner
DIRECTOR
Destination Kitchen Tours -
Brittannii Wells, USAP
AIRPORT SERVICES MANAGER - CONCESSIONS & LEASES
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport -
Angela Wilson, Ed.D., CEPC, CCE
CHEF / OWNER Voodough Bakery
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Bunny Young
CHEF / OWNER
Crawbabies, LLC at Vaucresson's Creole Cafe & Deli -
Melanie Young
OWNER
The Connected Table
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