Who founded the all-female Krewe of Muses in New Orleans?

Staci Rosenberg founded the all-female Krewe of Muses in New Orleans.

Rosenberg, a New Orleans attorney, established Muses in 2000, and the krewe staged its first parade during Mardi Gras in 2001. The organization was created as an all-female social aid and pleasure club and quickly became known for imaginative floats, humor, and its signature hand-decorated shoes presented as throws.

Muses parades on the Thursday evening before Mardi Gras and has grown into one of New Orleans's prominent modern super krewes. Its name refers to the nine Muses of Greek mythology, traditionally associated with artistic inspiration. The founder is sometimes confused with notable New Orleans women such as chef Leah Chase or restaurateur Ruth Fertel, but neither founded Muses. Anne Rice was a celebrated New Orleans author, not the krewe's founder.