Cindy Stone
Co-Owner
Herringstone's
Cindy Stone is from West Monroe, La. She graduated from West Monroe High School and
furthered her education at Northeast Louisiana University (NLU).
Her two sons, daughters-in-law鈥檚 and two grandchildren are her pride and joy! Another
passion of hers is 鈥渇ashion鈥� which is summed up in one-word HERRINGSTONE鈥橲. Her sister
Debbie and her have been partners for 33 years and have grown their store to five
locations and an e-commerce web store. She says 鈥淢aking people feel beautiful and
confident is a joy鈥�.
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Dr. Mary Kathryn Criggler
Owner & Dentist
District Dental
Dr. Mary Kathryn Crigler is the dentist and owner of District Dental, a general and
cosmetic dental practice in downtown West Monroe. Her expertise ranges from complex
restorative treatment planning to comprehensive preventative, cosmetic and reconstructive
dentistry. Dr. Crigler鈥檚 true passion in dentistry is cosmetics and facial aesthetics,
merging her love for science,听art, innovative technology and patient care all into
one, helping patients to feel more confident about themselves every day.听She is also
experienced in Laser dentistry and has treated thousands of babies and children in
the area and beyond for tongue and lip ties.听
Committed to excellence for her patients, Dr. Crigler, a graduate of LSU School of
Dentistry in New Orleans, believes that the most formative parts of her education
have occurred since she graduated from dental school. She has far surpassed the state
requirement of 30 hours of continuing education every two years by completing nearly
500 hours in the last five. She is a graduate of the Kois Center, the prestigious
post-graduate continuing education and research center focused on interdisciplinary
cases and complex treatment based in Seattle, Washington, and led by Dr. John Kois,
a world-renowned dentist and educator. Today, she is a member of the American Academy
of Cosmetic Dentistry, Academy of General Dentistry, American Dental Association and
the Academy of Laser Dentistry.
Dr. Crigler has an all-female powerhouse team of 15 women at District Dental. She
feels that celebrating their strengths, empowering them to reach their full-potential
in their roles and allowing them to bring their unique perspectives to the table regularly
is a huge part of District Dental鈥檚 success. Recently adding District Spa within the
walls of District Dental and with more plans of growth in the near future, she feels
grateful to have all of these amazing women by her side and on this journey with her.听
Above all else, Dr. Crigler is a mom, her most cherished and important role of all.
Her motivation and inspiration in everything she does comes from her three daughters,
Camille, Jules and Caroline. She hopes to instill in them the belief that they, as
females, have unlimited potential and can do absolutely anything in this world, not
in spite of being female, but because of it.听
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Debbie Herrington
Co-Owner
Herringstone's
Debbie Herrington is married to Blake Herrington for 36 years. She has two daughters,
a son in law and two grandchildren.听
She is co-owner of HerringStones, with her sister Cindy. She has a women's boutique
with five locations and an e-commerce warehouse and have been in business for 33 years.
She is a graduate from West Monroe High School and 不良研究所 with a degree in Fashion Merchandising
and Marketing.
She is honored to acknowledge that she has donated and sponsored many charities through
the years.
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Friday Ellis
Mayor
City of Monroe
Mayor Friday Ellis was born in rural Rayville, Louisiana. Friday decided to settle
in Monroe and that鈥檚 where he met his wife, Ashley. They married in 2001 and like
many Americans, their lives were greatly impacted by the tragedy of September 11,
2001. Just two months later, Friday enlisted in the United States Marine Corps to
serve his country in its time of need.
After his service, he stepped out on faith and pursued his passion for cigars, opening
Governors Cigar and Pipe, a brick-and-mortar retail establishment. But Friday did
not stop there; he traveled to Nicaragua, partnered with a well-respected cigar factory,
and produced his own line of cigars-the highly sought-after Governor and First Lady.
His cigars have been sold to customers around the world.
Mayor Ellis is an advocate of entrepreneurship and business growth. He encourages
community and civic development and involvement at local and state levels. In 2019,
he was named Free Enterprise Champion by the Louisiana Business and Industry.
In 2020 Mayor Ellis was appointed to the Louisiana Legislative Task Force on Economic
Recovery, charged with developing comprehensive policy, legislative, and regulatory
recommendations to immediately re-start the Louisiana economy in response to the COVID-19
crisis. He also serves as the Board Director to the Louisiana Local Government Environmental
Facilities and Community Development Authority.
Mayor Ellis is a 2019 graduate of Louisiana Leadership, a 2022 graduate of the Delta
Leadership Institute, and locally, he was recognized as Monroe鈥檚 Professionals Top
20 Under 40.
Mayor Ellis was awarded the Vanguard Award for his efforts toward the empowerment
of women and inclusion in northeast Louisiana.
In June of 2022, Mayor Ellis was selected to participate in the Authentic Leadership
Executive Education Course at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard
University. This is an exclusive opportunity extended to Mayor Ellis through his participation
in the 2022 class of the Delta Leadership Institute.
In October of 2022, Mayor Ellis was awarded the Leadership Award by the Louisiana
Trust for Historic Preservation. The Leadership Award recognizes an individual who
is making or has made a significant contribution to the advocacy and/or promotion
of historic preservation, or the development of his or her cultural discipline in
a community, region, or state.
Mayor Ellis and First Lady Ashley have three children: Friday III, Asher, and Aurie.
All three children attend Monroe City Schools. First Lady Ellis was elected to the
Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, representing 19 parishes in District
5.
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