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Gene Sausse

Metairie, Louisiana, United States
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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 MagazineInnovators 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