By | December 3, 2017 at 2:46 AM CST - Updated August 26 at 9:41 PM
(Source: Jayne Ruben/KSLA News 12)
(Source: Jayne Ruben/KSLA News 12)
SHREVEPORT, LA (KSLA) - KSLA News 12 This Morning anchor Adria Goins was honored at the NWLA Young Professionals Gala "40 Under 40" event.
The event was held on Saturday at the Shreveport Convention Center in Downtown Shreveport.
According to a news release, this year's event was a record-breaking year with 246 nominations submitted.
"The 2017 40 Under 40 Class is as professionally diverse as I've ever seen! This year's class is comprised of a wonderful array of Northwest Louisiana's best and brightest young professionals who are making a difference in their professional industries as well as in their communities," said YPI's President, Kourtney Washington, in a news release. "On behalf of YPI, it will be our pleasure to honor this year's amazing group of young professionals at our Annual Gala in December."
Adria attended Northeastern State University in Tahlequah, Okla., on a soccer scholarship and ended up being captain of her team. She graduated with a master's degree in mass communications. She was on the KSLA News 12 sports team before becoming an anchor on the KSLA News 12 morning crew.
The 2017 40 Under 40 class includes:
Sabrina Adsit, Film Prize Foundation
Allie Aiello, Bossier Parish District Attorney's Office
Desiree Alexander, Associated Professional Educators of Louisiana (A+PEL)
Gabriel Balderas, El Cabo Verde
Courtney Spradlin Bryan, BRF
Leigh Anne Chambers, Shreveport Symphony
Margo Clendenin, Christus Shreveport-Bossier Foundation
Konstantin Dolagn, LA New Product Development Team
Katherine Douthitt, Blanchard Walker O'Quinn & Roberts
William Fish, Jr. Lt Col USAF, Barksdale Air Force Base
Adam Foret, University Veterinary Hospital
Catherine Foret, DVM, University Veterinary Hospital
Jana Freeman, Bank of Montgomery
Julie Gilley, EAP/Biomed
Adria Goins, KSLA 12
Sean Green, BIZ Magazine
Jordan Harris, Christus Health Shreveport-Bossier
Wendy Horton, Langley, Parks, Horton and Maxwell, LLC
Taylor Jamison, Strategic Action Council
Neco Johnson, U.S. Air Force
Dr. Nashawna Joseph, Southern University & Shreveport/centre 4 M.O.R.E
Heidi Kemple Martin, Shreveport Bar Association
Elizabeth Killough, Heard, McElroy & Vestal, LLC
Rich Lamb, Weiner, Weiss & Madison
Crystal Lauve, Lauve Pediatrics
Nick Lebrun, Lebrun Outdoors
Valerie Montet, Caesars Entertainment/ Horseshoe/Harrah's
Shannon Nichols, Regions Bank;
Terry Petzold, Magee Resource Group, LLC
Joshua K. Porter, Shreveport Regional Arts Council
Arien Ragster, Dress for Success Shreveport-Bossier
Marvin D. Rainey, M. Ed, Caddo Schools - Midway Elementary School
Ronnie Remedies, Shreveport Limousine
Allison Rhymes, Southland Home Health
Leslie Smith, AFS Logistics
Britney Spivey, Simply Chic Boutique Bossier
Melissa Stewart, Now You’re Cooking
Lauren Vizza, KTAL-NBC6 / KSHV-V45
David Watters, Morris & Dickson Co., L.L.
Mary Wood, Caddo Parish School Board
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