My Favorite Things: Kristy Mayes


Director of development, Pennington Biomedical Research Foundation

Guilty pleasure: Cheese and crackers

Place for lunch: DiGiulio Brothers

Way to get myself moving in the morning: Pray, stretch and COFFEE

TV show: Shark Tank

Class in high school: History

Baton Rouge experience or attraction: Live After Five

Childhood memory: Snow skiing every winter weekend

Way to spend a Saturday morning: Relaxing at home

Time of year: Early spring

Way to unwind: Yoga

Concert I ever attended: First ever was Beach Boys with my dad.

Perfume: Perry Ellis 360

App on my smartphone: MINDBODY

Place to have a shopping spree: NOLA on Magazine Street

Out-of-town destination: Mountains or beach

Most treasured possession: A tiny cross necklace that I never take off

Idea of perfect happiness: Surrounded by everything and everybody I love

My motto for life: Find the JOY

Song on my playlist: Anything from Lauren Daigle

Hidden talent: Staying calm under pressure