Meet the Shreveport Chamber of Commerce 40 under Forty Class of 2023

Makenzie Boucher, Shreveport Times
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The Greater Shreveport Chamber has announced this year's 40 Under Forty honoree class.

"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 Liz Chreene, YPI Executive Committee Chair and Director of Marketing for Visit Shreveport-Bossier.

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Check out the 40 Under Forty Class of 2023:

  • 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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"We are very excited to celebrate this class of honorees and showcase their contributions to northwest Louisiana!" said Sara Nelms, YPI 40 Under Forty Chair and Director of Sports at the Shreveport-Bossier Sports Commission.

The 40 Under Forty Awards forty professionals under the age of 40 who are excelling in their careers, education, professional development, community leadership and volunteer efforts.

On December 1, all honorees will attend the 40 Under Forty Awards Gala where one professional will be chosen for their exemplary effort in the community.

Makenzie Boucher is a reporter with the Shreveport Times. Contact her at mboucher@gannett.com.

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