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New Orleans

Derek Landrum And Natanael “Nate” Pabon-Trinidad have joined the staff of the Bureau of Government Research.

Landrum, business and operations manager, has a background in youth development and program management. He served as a 4-H agent at the LSU AgCenter for seven years, where he oversaw youth development programs in Orleans and Plaquemines parishes.

He received a bachelor’s degree in ecology and evolutionary biology from Tulane University and a master’s degree in agricultural and extension education from LSU.

Pabon-Trinidad, a research analyst, has completed internships and fellowships at the Bureau of Governmental Research, LSU, PFM Group and the Louisiana Department of Health.

He earned a bachelor’s degree in economics and political science and a master’s degree in public administration, all from LSU.

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Kenneth St. Charles has been hired by the American Red Cross as regional director for the Louisiana region.

St. Charles, a New Orleans native, will lead the Louisiana organization, overseeing fundraising, disaster response and the organization’s extensive network of volunteers.

He is the former president and CEO of St. Augustine High School and a retired Army officer.

He gained fundraising experience through his role at the Greater New Orleans Foundation, where he raised more than $8 million in the three months following Hurricane Ida.

St. Charles is a board member of the Bureau of Governmental Research, The Times-Picayune, the Pro Bono Publico Foundation and the DePaul/Daughters of Charity New Orleans Foundation.

He earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Loyola University New Orleans, a master’s degree in business administration and a doctorate in educational administration, both from the University of New Orleans. St. Charles deployed to Kuwait in 2003 during Operation Desert Storm and retired as a lieutenant colonel after 30 years of active duty.

Baton Rouge

Dr. Michael T. Weaver has joined General Cardiovascular Surgery in Baton Rouge.

Weaver has over 30 years of experience. He specializes in heart valve and bypass surgery and the treatment of coronary artery disease and thoracic cancer.

Weaver is an associate professor of clinical surgery at Tulane University School of Medicine.

He received his medical degree from LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans. Weaver completed a residency at LSU and a fellowship in cardiopulmonary surgery at Oregon Health & Science University.

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Ryan Cross has been appointed vice president of government affairs and advocacy for Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System.

Cross joined the health system in 2017 as director of communications for Our Lady of the Lake Health.

He is responsible for overseeing and formulating state and federal policy in Louisiana and Mississippi, and will oversee public policy and health care advocacy in each state.

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Scott Gaudin has been appointed president and CEO of Currency bank.

He succeeds Charles Chiassonwho will assume the role of President Emeritus and will also remain a member of the Board of Directors.

Gaudin and Chiasson were two of the founders of Currency Bank in 2021.

Gaudin was previously chief lending officer and executive vice president, having held various senior management positions at publicly traded financial institutions.

He earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration and management from LSU’s EJ Ourso College of Business.

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Kristin Juweel has been appointed manager of marketing, public relations and aviation services development for Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport.

Jewell began her career in 2016 with the East Baton Rouge Parish Emergency Medical Services. In March 2021, she transitioned to airport management.

She earned a bachelor’s degree in industrial-organizational psychology with a minor in business administration from Northwestern State University. Jewell is also a certified emergency medicine technician.

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Georges Media Grouppublisher of The Times-Picayune | NOLA.com, The Advocate, The Acadiana Advocate, The Shreveport-Bossier City Advocate, Arthur Hardy’s Mardi Gras Guide, Adore and Gambit, has hired two executives.

Brad Robertson is the executive vice president of sales and marketing. Robertson was previously chief marketing officer for N1 Health, senior vice president of eCommerce and marketplaces for New Vitality, senior vice president of digital marketing services at MyWebGrocer, and founder of GannettLocal (later G/O Digital).

Jim Broyles has been named senior vice president of sales. Broyles brings more than two decades of experience working for publications such as The Colorado Springs Gazette, The Montgomery (Alabama) Advertiser, The News-Star Media Group in Monroe, The Fort Collins Coloradoan and The Clarion-Ledger in Jackson, Mississippi.