May Luncheon
Wed, May 08
|Drusilla Seafood Restaurant
Why Women Leaders Must Tell Their Own Stories: Go from Being Reluctant to Sharing Your Story with Confidence - Monica Pierre
Time & Location
May 08, 2024, 11:20 AM – 1:00 PM
Drusilla Seafood Restaurant , 3482 Drusilla Ln D, Baton Rouge, LA 70809, USA
About the Event
Monica Pierre is a three-time Suncoast Regional Emmy® award-winning
journalist, celebrated for her impactful work in multimedia storytelling. Her most
recent Emmy® was awarded for her role as a co-executive producer of the
documentary 'Battlegrounds: The Lost Community of Fazendeville. Pierre was
recently awarded an Alex Trebek Legacy Fellowship, named in honor of the late
Alex Trebek, longtime host of the quiz show Jeopardy! As a fellow, Pierre attended
the Television Academy Foundation’s 2023 Media Educators Conference in Los
Angeles.
Currently, Monica serves as Assistant Professor of Practice in the Department of
Mass Communication at Xavier University in New Orleans. In this role, she
imparts her extensive knowledge and experience to aspiring multimedia
professionals, teaching courses in podcasting, broadcast announcing, writing and
storytelling.
Monica was one-half of the #1 radio show, C. J. Morgan & Company on WQUE
Q93 FM. For more than 15-years, Monica and C. J. were the voices of New
Orleans. Monica also used the airways to provide motivation and inspiration with
her popular segment, “Monica’s Motivational Moments.” She is author of the
motivational books, Found My Soul in a Sweet Potato Patch: Living a Life of
Victory, and No Permanent Scars: It’s Never Too Late to Live the Life You Want.
Further extending her passion for narrative crafting, Monica founded The Story
Maker Academy. Through this six-month program, she teaches leaders and
entrepreneurs how to discover, develop, and deliver compelling stories for
influence, impact, and inspiration. Her expertise also shines through in her role as
the host of The Powerhouse Woman Show, where she interviews women
entrepreneurs, executives and thought leaders.
With a rich background as a veteran reporter and talk show host, Monica has
conducted thousands of interviews with people from all walks of life. Her career
stands as a testament to her belief in the power and necessity of diverse
storytelling, affirming that there is ample space for every story to be told, shared,
and valued.