Sandra Merritt is a proud lifelong New Orleanian who serves Paragon Events as a chapter liaison for MPI Gulf States. Sandra provides support to event management, including but not limited to the first line of communication for attendees and maintaining pertinent event records. One of her most gratifying achievements was completing the Initial Accreditation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) Book. She worked as a secretary for the first elementary school in Orleans Public Schools to achieve this honor. There, she maintained a database of one thousand students, including their grades and attendance.