Young Professionals Initiative of NWLA announces 40 Under Forty for 2023

SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - The Young Professionals Initiative of Northwest Louisiana has announced the 40 Under Forty Class of 2023!

A Greater Shreveport Chamber program, the awards honor 40 professionals under 40-years-old who have “excelled in their careers, education, professional development, community leadership, and volunteer efforts.”

One of the 40 honorees will be selected to receive the Young Professional of the Year Award at the Awards Gala on Dec. 1, 2023 at Sam’s Town Hotel & Casino.

“It is truly a privilege to honor this outstanding group of young professionals for their contributions to our community. We cannot wait to get to know this year’s class better and to celebrate their accomplishments and continued efforts to make Northwest Louisiana a better place to live, work and play,” said YPI Executive Committee Chair and Director of Marketing for Visit Shreveport-Bossier, Liz Chreene.

Included in this year’s class is KSLA’s own Biskie Duncan!

THE HONOREES:

KaDavien Baylor, KaDavien Baylor LLC
Liz Buhler, Heard, McElroy & Vestal, LLC
Jeremy Burge, Louisiana Truck Stop & Gaming Administration, LLC
Dr. Kiran Chahal, Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport
Kelli Cole, Good Granoly
Cory Joy Craig, Bossier Parish Schools
Shocker Creal, City of Shreveport
Krystal Critton, Junior Achievement of North Louisiana, Inc.
Krysta Cyr, Red Ball Oxygen Co., Inc.
Meagan McDuffy Davis, CenterPoint Energy
Biskie Duncan, KSLA News 12
Lakeisha Florence, Providence House
Christena D. Francis, Magnolia School of Excellence - Upper
Wanda Gertin, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Ally Real Estate
Bridgetta Jene’ Giles, Choices, INC
Lariana Graham-Taylor, LCSW-BACS, Overton Brooks VA Medical Center
Tamika Hayden, Louisiana State University
Chris Henry, CMD, Willis Knighton Health System Radiation Oncology
Dominique Horton Washington, City of Shreveport
Jodi Hutto, Keller Williams Realty
Clarke Jackson, Shreveport Fire Department
Dr. Ryan Jacobsen, Overton Brooks VAMC
RJ Johnson, McElroy Metal LLC
Erin Johnston, Healing Minds LLC
Dr. Jimmy Jones, PhD, Axom Development
Rodjerick Larry, Alloy Piping Products
Shawn McNeil, MD, LSU Health Shreveport
Paige Melton, United Way of Northwest Louisiana
Lucas Morgan, LSU Shreveport
Matt Oates, Home Federal Bank
Corrie Parker, Holy Angels Residential Facility
Dr. Sierra Pollock, University Veterinary Hospital
Thomas Pressly, Pettiette Armand Dunkelman Woodley & Cromwell LLP
Krista Queen, LSU Health Shreveport
Allison Richardson, Volunteers for Youth Justice
Jason Shidiskis, Praeses, LLC
Matt Stephens, Willow Chute Financial
LaToria Stewart, Caddo Parish Schools
Nikura Tucker, Community Care Partners, Inc
Brittany R. Willis, City of Shreveport

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