Gene Sausse Pro
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Bio
Founder/Owner – BooKoo Bounce, LLC – New Orleans’ first indoor inflatable playground & party place. (May 2008 - Present) www.BooKooBounce.com
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Blue Ribbon Small Business of the Year Award - 2013
New Orleans Convention & Visitors Bureau - Annual “Hats Off” Award - 2007
Inc. Magazine - Winner - GROWCO “Enrich Your Pitch” Competition - 2013
New Orleans CityBusiness Magazine – Innovators of the Year Award - September 2009
Certificate of Entrepreneurship – Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses - 2011
Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office Citizens Academy – 2016
F.B.I. Citizens Academy New Orleans – 2017
Leadership Jefferson – Class of 2017
Greek Excellence Award – Louisiana State University - 2014
Board of Directors – French Quarter Business Association – (2007-2013 & 2015 – present) Founder of VCGAP
Board of Directors & Executive Committee – Jefferson Chamber (2014 – present)
Board of Directors – Medical Center of Louisiana Foundation (2007-present)
Board of Directors & Executive Committee – Jefferson Parish Convention & Visitors Bureau (JCVB) (2009- present) & Chairman of the JCVB Film & Video Committee
Chairman – Jefferson Parish Litter Advisory Board (3 years)
President – Harang Heights Civic Association, Old Metairie
Board of Directors – Jefferson Parish Envision 2020 Citizens Advisory Council (2004 –2010)
Board Member- Jefferson Parish President’s Digital Film & Video Advisory Committee (2005-2010)
Member – NOCVB (1989 - Present)
Chairman Litter Abatement Task Force (2006-07)
Tourism Workers Relief Grant Fund Committee (2007)
Board of Directors Selection Committee (2012)
Member- National Trust for Historic Preservation (18 years)
Member – Fraternity of Phi Gamma Delta – LSU (1986-88)
Member – U.N.O. - Alpha Psi Omega Honors Drama Society
Member – Infragard Louisiana
Speaker – Brother Martin High School Annual Career Day (1999 – Present)
Brother Martin High School - 1984
University of New Orleans – B.A. – History - 1989