Donna Derokey
Vice President of Marketing
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About Donna
Donna Derokey serves as Vice President of Marketing for Stirling, a position she has held since 1998. In this position, she oversees all regional and national branding, advertising, public relations, social/digital media, marketing assets, and research initiatives while consistently showcasing guidance and leadership skills throughout her department.
Donna spearheads Stirling’s endeavors, emphasizing the expansion of customer and client relationships through personalized marketing and relationship-building services. Her duties include gathering and distributing market research, executing strategic marketing campaigns, managing corporate branding, overseeing internal and external communications, and coordinating interactive media/digital projects.
Also, she actively participates in preparing and planning numerous trade shows, conventions, and special events. Presently, manages all facets of Stirling’s participation in the annual commercial convention, the company’s annual awards function, groundbreakings, and grand openings. Before assuming this role, she held various positions within the commercial division.
Donna is involved in ICSC (International Council of Shopping Centers), the Krewe of Muses, and previously held membership in CREW (Commercial Real Estate Women). She is a dedicated community supporter, contributing to organizations such as the Ochsner Women’s Foundation, Covenant House, Dress for Success, and the American Breast Cancer Foundation. Additionally, she serves on the Board of Directors for the Youth Empowerment Project (YEP) and Just One Voice.
Judy McKee
Vice President Human Resources
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About Judy
Judy McKee serves as the Vice President of Human Resources where her primary areas of responsibility include employee orientations, advisory consultations, personnel policies and procedures, employee evaluation procedures, health care, wellness and benefits planning, 401k plan oversight, personnel management, employee relations, and business ethics.
Ms. McKee graduated from Southeastern Louisiana University with a Bachelor of Arts and Master of Education. Since joining Stirling in 1976, her role has developed from positions in administration, accounting, property management, and marketing to her current position as Vice President of Human Resources.
She is a member of the National Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and a charter member of the Northshore Society for Human Resource Management (NSHRM), where she has served as a board member in several areas. She is a past recipient of the HR Professional of the Year in 2008. She is also a member of the SLU Alumni and Phi Mu Alumna Associations.
Doug Ferguson
Chief Technology Officer
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About Doug
Originally from Tulsa, Oklahoma, Doug moved to Louisiana after serving overseas in the Army. He attended the University of Maryland and graduated from Nicholls State University with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science.
