Spotlight – New Orleans Chapter Members

Kiki Baker Barnes, PhD
Deborah Augustine Elam
Dr. Kendra Mary Barrier
Dr. Lana Joseph-Ford
Chimene Grant-Saloy

Members Making An Impact!

All of the members of The New Orleans (LA) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated are dynamic changemakers not only in their field of expertise, but in the global community.

Congratulations to our sister Kiki Baker Barnes, PhD on being named GCAC Athletic Director of the year.

Likewise, we congratulate our sister Deborah Augustine Elam. Deborah was honored by Fidelity Bank’s P.O.W.E.R. program as being one of New Orleans’ influential leaders.

One of our newest members, Dr. Kendra Mary Barrier, was appointed to the position of Associate Dean of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for LSU Health New Orleans School of Nursing.

Another new member, Dr. Lana Joseph-Ford, has begun filming on a new audio based web show, 1st Impressions. As an audiologist, Dr. Ford is keenly attuned to assisting the community understand the importance of hearing health.

Last, but certainly not least, our own Chimene Grant-Saloy was named one of 2021’s Top Female Achievers by New Orleans Magazine.

We salute each member and applaud their valuable contributons.