Jeff O’Hara, CMP, DMCP

President

Gabrielle Schick

Regional Sales Manager

Born and raised is a term that you hear quite frequently around town in New Orleans. I am proud to say that I am in that number. My family moved to Florida when I was young for a job opportunity, but we quickly rerouted our home back to New Orleans after one short year of being away. It’s true what people say about New Orleans natives, it’s hard to leave and we rarely ever stay away.

I am a proud graduate of St. Mary’s Dominican High School. During my time at Dominican, I truly learned a lot about myself and made lifelong friends. I enjoyed writing and spent most of my free time with friends. My passion for writing and grammar led me to enroll at Louisiana State University in the Mass Communication program. Studying public relations in college was a blast. I thought for sure post-graduation that I would be working in marketing or communications, so I applied with New Orleans’ local alternative newsweekly, Gambit. I worked with the company in advertising sales, but I knew that something in my life was missing.

Throughout my entire life, I have always been the person who gets all the girls together for dinner, plans major functions such as high school reunions and gives recommendations to friends and family for the best dinner spots in the city. I feel most alive when I have my hands all tangled up in planning events. Through my mentor, I was introduced to PRA. Although it seemed crazy and I was worried about making the change, I took a leap of faith and began working for the company in February 2018 right after Mardi Gras.

Mardi Gras is my favorite holiday of the year! I am a member of the Krewe of Cleopatra and the Muff-a-lottas Dance Troupe. Through these groups and PRA, I can finally say that I truly believe that I am giving back to this city that I call home. A city filled with unimagined culture and creativity that is so genuine. I look forward to spending the years to come giving clients this same experience, one that I have experienced my entire life.

Contact: Gabby.Schick@PRA.com

Cindy Hayes, CMP, DMCP

Director of Sales

Cindy Hayes joined PRA New Orleans in September 2013 as Director of Sales after an extensive career for over 29 years with the Hyatt Regency New Orleans.

As a native to New Orleans, Cindy fell in love with hospitality industry when the city hosted the World’s Fair in 1984. She knew being an integral part of selling the culture she cherishes, the genuine hospitality for which New Orleanians are known, and the unique experiences the city and region offer would be the foundation for her career. Days after earning a B.S. in Business Administration from LSU in Baton Rouge, Cindy launched her career with the Hyatt Regency New Orleans as a Sales Assistant. The contagiousness of the hotel business was inevitable. Never stopping to take a breath, she was quickly recognized as a rising star and became a Convention Services Manager, Sales Manager, Senior Sales Manager, Associate Director of Sales, Director of Sales, and Director of National Accounts for the Hyatt Regency New Orleans.

Her passion for hospitality resonates with our PRA customers and team. “Being the best of the best wins business and customer loyalty,” says Cindy.

Cindy is an active member of a number of industry organizations. She spends much of her free time with her husband Billy and two sons, Hunter & Tanner. She’s an avid LSU & Saints fan and enjoys good wine, great food, travel, and the outdoors.

Contact: Cindy.Hayes@PRA.com

Courtney Fields, DMCP

Creative Designer

Although Courtney Fields was born and raised in Destrehan, she found herself stranded in the desert for four years while attending the University of Arizona. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication with minors in Marketing and Leadership Studies and Practice. She stayed busy in Arizona as the Director of the Philanthropy Advisory Board and as President of her sorority, Alpha Delta Pi.

After graduating, Courtney spent two years as a Leadership Consultant for her sorority. She was elated when she was sent to New Orleans to recolonize ADPi at Tulane University. Courtney loves to travel and so far has been to 32 states and 6 countries. In her spare time she is a youth group advisor and volunteers with Parkinson’s Action Network.

After a year of constant travel, Courtney decided it was time to once again call New Orleans her home. She joined PRA in September 2015 and is excited to share her love for NOLA with others.

Contact: Courtney.Fields@PRA.com

Sarah Howard, DMCP

Senior Event Producer

Although born and raised in Houston, Texas, Sarah made her way to New Orleans as quickly as she could. She attended Loyola University New Orleans, graduating Cum Laude in 2008 with a B.A. in Marketing. Not every moment, however, was spent studying — Sarah was a captain of the Wolfpack Volleyball team, served as Vice President of Theta Phi Alpha, and fell in love with the city of New Orleans. After graduation, Sarah returned to her roots in Texas to start her career in event planning and marketing. She worked for an event planning, association management, and destination management company working with both non-profit and corporate clients and gaining varied experience in the hospitality industry, ranging from coordinating a stop for the MS 150 to executing the award-winning Australian American Chamber of Commerce’s Australia Week. Having developed a strong foundation in event planning, marketing and management, Sarah jumped at the chance to move back to the city she loves and to join the PRA New Orleans team.

Sarah’s first love is Kentucky Basketball and never misses a game if possible. In her free time, she is typically found watching a sporting event, reading a mystery book, watching Criminal Minds, or enjoying the latest movie. Her second love is her puppy, Weezy, and can also be found at the closest dog park.

Contact: Sarah.Howard@PRA.com

Monica Price

Event Producer

Monica Price was born in Boca Raton, Florida. When she was four years old, her family moved to Slidell, LA to be closer to her Dad’s side of the family from New Orleans. She has been immersed in the very unique New Orleans culture since she was young – and loves everything about it.

She graduated from LSU with a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing. After LSU, she went on to work with the New Orleans Baby Cakes baseball team in the Social Media and Marketing Department for two years. Then, she worked for the New Orleans Pelicans Basketball team in the game day operations, promotions and events departments. Monica has also worked in the Marketing department at an Engineering firm, and at a Grants Disaster Recovery firm.

Monica is a die-hard New Orleans Saints fan and loves LSU Football and Baseball. In her spare time, you can catch her adoring and petting every dog she sees. Holidays are a favorite of hers, with Mardi Gras and Christmas holding the top two spots. Adding to the list of her favorites, everything Disney!

“People often ask me if I know the secret of success and if I could tell others how to make their dreams come true. My answer is, you do it by working.” – Walt Disney

Monica joined PRA in 2019 and is excited to work with the New Orleans team in sharing the essence of New Orleans.

Contact: Monica.Price@PRA.com