The “Shades of Success” calendar is back with its fourth publication spotlighting professional women with Louisiana roots.
The project is spearheaded by a group of Black journalists with Louisiana roots who wanted to give back to their community through storytelling and photography, and donate their time and talent to the calendar, according to a news release.
This year’s honorees work in various fields, including medicine, real estate and journalism. They are recognized for their accomplishments in both their careers and community endeavors.
The calendar, which in the past has focused on African-American women’s achievements, has expanded to also include Indian-American and Hispanic-American honorees. Photos of each woman along with their biographies fill the calendar.
This year’s honorees include:
- Shenaee’ A. Graves, wellness brand founder and public service professional
- Dr. Terri Thompson, assistant vice-president of inpatient nursing at Ochsner Health
- Valeria Duque, loan officer
- Destiny Beasley, journalist
- Shriya Hamilton, model and aspiring aesthetician
- Danielle Deggs, Realtor, mortgage lending company owner and construction company leader
- Sayra Velazco, Realtor
- Mukti Patel, CPA and partner at Hannis T. Bourgeois
- Dr. Chatisy Thomas, family nurse practitioner and owner of The Clinic
- Dr. Thirumalini Dasari, physician and Mrs. Telugu USA 2025
- Marilu’ Suarez, Realtor and construction company owner
Additionally, the calendar spotlights two Shades of Success staff members — editor-in-chief Valentina Wilson, who co-founded The Shades of Success with Virnado Woods; and marketing director Cecily Holland.
Calendars are available now. Call Holland at (337) 852-9684. The cost is $20 plus a $5 shipping and handling fee.
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