Role Call

It all began in 1986. That’s when the Young Leadership Council (YLC) decided to select, and honor, a group of outstanding New Orleanians, composed of business, community and civic leaders, whose service to the community is exemplary. As in the past, this year’s class of honorees “serves as an inspiration to YLC’s young professional members and to the community at large.”

Take a bow 2025 Role Models, Lisa D. Alexis, Wayne Baquet Jr., Dr. Treva T. Brown, Jim Cook, Lowrey Crews, Clara Baron-Hyppolite, Christopher Kane, Ruth Lawson, Margaret Orr, and Leon Rittenberg III.

The laureling, which had Lynne Burkart as the Title Sponsor, took place at The Sazerac House, where a patron party opened the activity. Then came the welcome and opening remarks by executive director Allis

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