Victoria (Leahy) Weber, MBA’s Post

I’m happy to share that I’ve been promoted to Senior Manager, Partnership Development at New Orleans Saints & New Orleans Pelicans!

The Pelicans aren’t the only ones making BIG plays here in New Orleans right now… I’m thrilled to officially share that Keesler Federal Credit Union is now THE Official Credit Union of the both the New Orleans Pelicans & New Orleans Saints! This partnership has been a year in the making, and I extend my deepest gratitude to the Keesler Federal team for their trust, collaboration, and shared commitment to turning our vision into a reality. Special thank yous to Andrew Swoger, Joshua Brown, Sharon Keller, Sam Sohi, CFA, Pam Belk, George Mitchell, Heather Valore, MBA, PMP, Brynn Joachim, and Michael Walters Advertising for their invaluable contributions from the KFCU side. And of course, a huge thank you to Matt Webb, Erica Bernadas, Russell Tebeleff, and our internal Saints/Pelicans teams for their unwavering support behind the scenes. There are lots of extraordinary things in store for our fans through this strategic partnership and excited for the impact these deals will have for KFCU’s current/future members and our Gulf South community at large. Now let’s get to work! 

I’m not one to post much on LinkedIn but excited to share a piece of my journey during our first year of launching empowHER, the women's ERG at the New Orleans Saints & New Orleans Pelicans. As a female leader in a male-dominated industry, I've been lucky enough to have incredible female mentors and friends who have both guided and championed me throughout my journey in the dynamic world of sports and entertainment. Their unwavering support has empowered me to find and amplify my voice, driving positive change within our organization and form genuine connections with other forward-thinking women in the industry and greater business community. As Serena Williams put it, ““Every woman’s success should be an inspiration to another. We’re strongest when we cheer each other on.” This past inaugural year of empowHER wouldn’t have been possible without my fellow Co-Chairs Brianna Latino-Stubbs & Ashley Amoss, and our fearless leaders Shaneika Dabney-Henderson and Dr. Darvelle Hutchins. A huge thank you to our colleagues who have leaned all the way in to help create this supportive environment for the women of our organization, and continue to engage in our programming and initiatives. This is just the beginning! To my network beyond New Orleans, I’m beyond grateful for the authenticity, vulnerability, and encouragement I’ve received from so many amazing female allies and inspirations over the years. Let's continue to champion diversity and empower women in sports and beyond. Together, we're unstoppable! #InternationalWomensDay #EmpowHER #WomenInSports #DiversityAndInclusion #StrengthInNumbers 

Cooking up some big things here in New Orleans… Range Sports 🤝 New Orleans Pelicans

It’s a special thing when you get to build a partnership with a growing local brand that is rooted in the same values as your organization. It’s even more special when the stars align that you get to work with fantastic people all while doing so. It’s genuinely been a blast teaming up with Dr. Lana Joseph-Ford to create this vision for Jrumz Ear Wear x New Orleans Pelicans, and I'm excited to see our shared values of diversity, innovation, and quality shine through as our partnership takes life this NBA season! Thanks to all involved helping make this a reality: Jonathan Rene, Desiree' Chambers, MBA, Blair Positerry, Erica Bernadas, Jessica Weinberg, Mel Barry, Chryssi Flores, Shaneika Dabney-Henderson, Nancy Gold, Dan Askin, Katie Krajcer #JrumzSquad #Parternships #SportsBiz #DribbleToAWinningBeat