South Louisiana businesses and nonprofit groups recently announced the following promotions, new hires and resignations.
New Orleans
Patricia Nugent
Mark Harrington
Kearney Gay
Julia LeBlanc
Loyola University New Orleans made four job announcements. Patricia Nugent has been promoted to dean of the University Library. She previously worked as the associate dean of engagement, research and special collections. Mark Harrington has been hired as senior assistant provost, where he will oversee the student success center and retention initiatives. He previously held various faculty and leadership roles at Canisius University. Kearney Gay has joined as assistant vice president of development. He previously worked as the director of development at the Preservation Resource Center of New Orleans. Julia LeBlanc has been named director of communications. LeBlanc, who founded JLA Communications in New Orleans, previously worked as the communications director of The Sulzer Group, a women-owned consulting firm.
Baton Rouge
Laura Soileau
Laura Soileau has been appointed partner-in-charge of the Gulf Coast offices at EisnerAmper Partner. She will also continue in her roles as advisory partner and practice group leader of risk and compliance services, titles she has held since joining the accounting and consulting firm in 2023.
Nicole Tate-Alvarez
Ronald Haley
Skylar Haley
Lael Montgomery
Mia Ayleen Crawford Johnson
Collins The Brand, a media organization founded by former president of the Baton Rouge NAACP chapter Eugene Collins, announced five new hires. Nicole Tate-Alvarez has been named the national voice, and she will cover national issues that impact underrepresented communities. She previously worked as an events coordinator at MasteryPrep, an ACT and SAT prep company. Ronald Haley has been hired as the justice voice, and he will cover civil rights, courts and incarceration, among other topics. Haley previously worked as a civil rights attorney. Skylar Haley has been appointed as the nextgen voice, and will cover education, youth culture and social media. Lael Montgomery, a former council member on the Zachary City Council, joins as the community voice. Mia Ayleen Crawford Johnson has been named the political voice to cover elections and voting rights. She previously worked as a disaster case manager with Workforce Group.
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