The Greater Minden Chamber proudly unveiled its list of the “15 Under 40” top young professionals for 2023. Greg Lee and Jennifer Spurlock took the stage as emcees for the event, where they expressed gratitude to Debbie Gardner in memory of Terry Gardner, the visionary behind this annual celebration for the past 11 years.
“It’s amazing to all of us how many young professionals we’re able to run into in our parish,” remarked Lee. “This year, the judging committee had such a gigantic task in front of them. We had almost 70 applications to come in.”
This year’s cohort of top young professionals includes:
Jacie Brent, advertising manager for the Minden Press-Herald and the Bossier Press-Tribune.
Taylor Parker Brock, managing attorney for Durrett Law & Title.
Victoria Chapman, registered nurse for Highland Clinic Oncology & Hematology.
Tynesa T. Grigsby, assistant vice-president and branch manager for Gibsland Bank & Trust.
Jessica Haymon, portfolio manager for b1BANK.
Logan Hollingsworth, project manager for Hollingsworth Construction.
Paige Lasyone, assistant vice president and branch manager of Regions Bank.
Haynes Mandino, secondary math teacher at Minden High School.
Paige Deann Nash, multimedia journalist/columnist for the Webster Parish Journal.
Levi Reagan, pharmacist in charge of Minden Family Pharmacy.
Kayla Rodriguez, freelance marketer for Swanky Creative.
Jason Smith, detective for the Minden Police Department.
Tyler Wallace, director of public works for the City of Minden.
Victoria T. Washington, assistant district attorney for the Caddo Parish DA’s office.
Hannah Winget, assistant vice president and treasury management sales office for b1BANK.
The 2023 “15 Under 40” awards ceremony, sponsored by TG Companies, is scheduled to take place on October 24 at the Minden Civic Center. This event celebrates the outstanding contributions of these young professionals to the community and showcases their dedication to the growth and development of their community.
