Millennium Magazine_14th Ed_Harry Kazakian

370 Millennium - A Marquis Who’s Who Magazine RETAIL, WHOLESALE, DISTRIBUTION AND SALES With over two decades of experience to her credit, Gerri Ann L’Heureux has cultivated a prosperous career as the owner and operator of Shepherds Old Field Market in Leonardtown, Maryland. As the head of the company since 2017, she converted what was previously an old lumber yard into an indoor mall, featuring 89 vendors and small businesses. The market largely serves as a catalyst for community interaction and engagement, offering an expansive shopping experience, a popular beer garden, and numerous public events and charitable functions. Ms. L’Heureux works extensively with vendors renting space and maintains much of the market’s upkeep and appearance. Prior to overseeing the market, Ms. L’Heureux operated as the chief executive officer of The Bowhead Family of Companies, a UIC Alaskan Native Corporation, from 2006 to 2015, having originally joined the company in 2000 as a project manager. She also worked as the vice president for Midnight Sun Technologies LLC in 2018, specializing in government contracting. Before embarking on her vocational journey, Ms. L’Heureux pursued a formal education, earning a master’s degree in management at the Florida Institute of Technology in 2000. As part of her dedication to her professional endeavors, Ms. L’Heureux remains affiliated with the Southern Maryland Chamber of Commerce, which recently recognized her with the Emerging Business Award in 2022. Well-regarded for her accomplishments in the field, she was honored with the Woman Business Owner of the Year Award. In light of her many achievements, she attributes much of her success to her perseverance and committed focus on improving her processes. In the near future, Ms. L’Heureux intends to ease into a well-deserved retirement, though she hopes the market will continue to find success after her departure. GERRI ANN L’HEUREUX OWNER, OPERATOR Shepherds Old Field Market Leonardtown, MD

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