The Baton Rouge Delta Development Corporation presented 12 debutantes at its 55th Debutante Cotillion on Aug. 3 at the Baton Rouge Marriott.
The 2024 coterie of debutantes were:
- Jasmine Danielle Baker, daughter of Jimmie and Termesha Johnson of Baton Rouge; escort, Jaiven Quentin, son of Jimmie Quentin and Termesha Jernay Johnson
- Aiyanna J’Nae Boyd, daughter of Donnie LaQuinta Hollins of Baton Rouge and Michael Boyd of Dallas; escort, Tyler Matthew Washington, son of Maurice and Keycha Givens
- Gabrielle Nicole Collier, daughter of Torex and Ashley Collier of St. Gabriel; escort, Chase Alexander Finley, son of Cedric and Ciara Caston Finley.
- Alysse McKai Davis, daughter of Preston and Alisa Davis-King of Zachary, and Roderick Mack of Clinton; escort, Christopher James Turner, son of Deadra A. Whitfield
- Daijah Janae Demer, daughter of the late Diana Demer and niece of Shaneka, Brian and Diana Demer of Baton Rouge; escort, Koby Jarod Skelton, son of Tawanda Schofield-Knightshed
- Camille Elise Dorsey, daughter of Stephan and LaTonya Dorsey of Baton Rouge; escort, Anthony Chadwick Weatherspoon Jr., son of Brandy Robertson and Anthony Chadwick Weatherspoon Sr.
- Inara Marie Johnson, daughter of Jasmine Johnson and Rodney Johnson, both of Baton Rouge; escort, Cayson Pearson, son of Chris and Feasie Pearson
- Anyla Gabrielle Jones, daughter of Roshonna and Sylvester Lee, and Anthony and LaTasha Jones, all of Baton Rouge; escort, Jayce Conner Depron, son of Mr. and Mrs. Willie Depron
- Kierstyn Janelle Landry, daughter of Valencia V. and Terry C. Landry Jr. of Baton Rouge; escort, Darrius Jacoby Vessel, son of Bennyka B. and Darrel A. Vessel Sr.
- Talaila Denise Patterson, daughter of Darren C. Tillotson of Zachary and Tracy D. Patterson of Baton Rouge; escort, Darius Da’King Jack, son of Bobby and Tramica Spurlock
- Lanai Javell Scott, daughter of Phillippé and LaConga Scott of Prairieville; escort, Sean Robert Collier, son of Shawn Branch and Robert Collier Jr.
- Emerson McKenzie Wilson, daughter of Tisha R. McKinney of Baton Rouge and Patrick D. Wilson of Baton Rouge; escort, William A. Hill, son of Eric and Mariangie Hill
Wilson was crowned the 2024 Cotillion Debutante Queen. Her escort was William “Alex” Hill, son of Alex and Mariangie Hill and a graduate of Baton Rouge Magnet High School.
Community service awards went to three organizations:
- Louisiana Youth Sports Network – Youth Development and Advocacy, Leroy Hollins II, founder and CEO
- Magnolia Rose Foundation – Child and Human Development, Miranda Georgetown Riley, founder
- Rosebud Healthcare and Training – Health and Wellness, Vikki Lee Wilbon, RN, CCHC, owner and operator
Scholarship awards were presented to Wilson, Jones, Landry and Finley.
Wilson was recognized as the top scholarship award recipient.
Entrepreneurial awards were presented to the debutantes with the top ad sales for this year’s cotillion event: Dorsey, first; Scott, second; and Landry, third.
Scott was presented the Miss Congeniality 2024 award, an honor voted on by her peers.
Esquires for the evening were:
- Braxton Deschamp, son of Mr. and Mrs. Renada Wright and Adrian Deschamp, 11th grade, Liberty Magnet High School
- Eric Jordan II, son of Eric Jordan Sr. and Lekeesha Dixon Jordan, 11th grade, Broadmoor High School
- Isiah Neal, son of Amber Kelly and Joshua Neal, 11th grade, Liberty Magnet High School