Captain / Founder

Akasia Lee Global, the umbrella brand for her companies: Let Us Cater for You Catering, her autobiography “Out of Bounds”, and the professional networking organization The Culinary Queens of New Orleans and the nonprofit Carnival Krewe, Krewe of TCQNO. All of Akasia’s companies are managed by ADN Enterprises. Akasia Lee-Nicholas is a lifelong native of Marrero, Louisiana. She graduated from West Jefferson High School in 1991 and went on to receive an Associate degree in Healthcare Management (2009) and a Bachelor of Science degree in Small Business Management and Entrepreneurship in 2017. During the height of the COVID 19 pandemic, Akasia built a platform to support ladies who own food and beverage brands to help them cope with the economic stress and loss resulting from the worldwide pandemic. The result? Greater New Orleans’ first and only carnival krewe honoring women in the food and beverage industry. The Krewe of TCQNO made history on 2-22-22 as the first parade to roll on the Westbank of unincorporated Jefferson Parish in 30 years. Akasia’s life is a true testament of strength, perseverance, and the power of faith in the face of adversity: from spending years in federal prison to the loss of her son...Akasia uses her tests to power her testimony. She continues to build and inspire others. Akasia’s words of wisdom: “No matter what you have been through...no matter what you’re going through....YOU CAN LIVE AGAIN!”

2022 King (Inaugural King)

Mr. Queban "Que" Levon Lee, Sr. is a devoted husband and father of 5. King Queban turned his passion into profit when he transformed his body then opened his health and fitness studio QFit Studio! Que loves working out, cooking healthy meals, listening to jazz music, learning about investments and investing and riding his Harley Davidson. King Queban is an avid bike rider who is also a member of Sons of New Orleans Motorcycle Club. The King wants you to know “I am a loving and caring man who loves making people happy overall!”

2022 Queen (Inaugural Queen)

Introducing the 2022 Queen of the Krewe of TCQNO (The Culinary Queens of New Orleans) Queen Imani Nia Ruffins! Imani Ruffins made history as the very first Queen of the Culinary Queens of New Orleans during her historic ride on February 22, 2022! Queen Imani Ruffins is the wife of Mr. DeCarlos Holmes. She is the mother of one son Zavier Arriola and a daughter, the late Milan Arriola. Queen Imani is a 23-year veteran police officer with the New Orleans Police Department. She is also the owner of One Skinny Baker LLC, specializing in custom treats and crafts for events and special occasions. Imani says, “I am excited and grateful for this opportunity to be an integral part of this historic moment as the inaugural 2022 Queen for the Krewe of TCQNO (The Culinary Queens of New Orleans).”